Foundation programs · Education & civil rights

Book a LA LOTUS Foundation Workshop

Bring a question your group is already asking. Our workshops make room to examine rights, traditions, representation and public life with enough context to leave people better equipped for the conversation that follows.

Temples, schools, student groups, workplaces and community institutions can request a session in person or online, subject to availability.

Workshop availability, format and any applicable costs will be confirmed after we review your request.

Who can request a workshop?

Temples & Mandirs
Schools & Universities
Student Organizations
Community Organizations
Nonprofits
Professional Associations
Workplaces
Interfaith Organizations

Workshops

Our workshop programs

01

Know Your Rights

Begin with a real situation and learn which questions, records and resources may help you decide what to do next.

Topics may include

  • Workplace rights
  • Religious accommodation
  • Student rights
  • Religious discrimination
  • Hate incidents
  • Interactions with law enforcement
  • Travel-related issues
  • Reporting discrimination
  • When and where to seek legal assistance

This workshop provides general educational information and does not create an attorney-client relationship or constitute individualized legal advice.

02

Hindu Students: Know Your Rights

A conversation for students and families about faith and identity in schools and on campus.

Topics may include

  • Religious accommodation at school
  • Religious holidays
  • Religious expression
  • Campus organizations
  • Discrimination and harassment
  • Classroom issues involving Hindu identity or traditions
  • Reporting incidents
  • Student advocacy
  • Understanding institutional complaint procedures

03

Workplace Religious Rights & Accommodation

Explore how to prepare for a conversation about religious practice in a workplace.

Topics may include

  • Religious accommodation
  • Religious dress and symbols
  • Religious observance
  • Dietary concerns
  • Workplace harassment
  • Discrimination
  • Documentation and reporting
  • Understanding available complaint processes

04

Responding to Anti-Hindu Hate & Harassment

Learn to separate a difficult exchange from identity-based hostility, keep a useful record and consider safe response options.

Topics may include

  • Recognizing discrimination and harassment
  • Preserving evidence
  • Incident documentation
  • Reporting options
  • Community response
  • Bystander awareness
  • When legal assistance may be appropriate

05

Bullying, Identity & Hindu Youth

Two conversations, one for young people and one for adults, about support when identity becomes a target.

Youth WorkshopParents / Educators Workshop

Topics may include

  • Identity-based bullying
  • Religious stereotypes
  • Hindu identity in schools
  • Responding to harassment
  • Reporting bullying
  • Supporting affected students
  • Building confidence in one's identity
  • Constructive engagement with schools

06

Working with the Media

Practice conveying a community perspective with context, care and verifiable detail.

Topics may include

  • Preparing for interviews
  • Developing clear talking points
  • Responding to difficult questions
  • Correcting misinformation
  • Communicating Hindu and Bharatiya issues accurately
  • Understanding news cycles
  • Writing statements
  • Media interview preparation
  • Responsible public communication

07

Civic Engagement

Find your way through public meetings, institutions and comment processes without a partisan agenda.

Topics may include

  • Understanding local government
  • Understanding state and federal institutions
  • Communicating with public officials
  • Attending public meetings
  • Submitting public comments
  • Community organization
  • Civic participation
  • Building coalitions
  • Understanding public policy processes

This Foundation workshop is strictly nonpartisan. It does not endorse or oppose any candidate or political party.

08

Understanding Hindu & Bharatiya Traditions

Start with the diversity within these traditions rather than a single simplified account of them.

Topics may include

  • Introduction to Hindu traditions
  • Hindu diversity
  • Dharma
  • Major traditions and philosophies
  • Festivals
  • Religious practices
  • Common misconceptions
  • Hindu Americans
  • Bharatiya civilizational traditions
  • Respectful representation of Hindu traditions

Educational in purpose, not proselytizing.

09

Representation, Stereotypes & Misinformation

Look closely at a claim, its source and the context missing from a public portrayal.

Topics may include

  • Recognizing stereotypes
  • Evaluating sources
  • Responding to misinformation
  • Constructive communication
  • Academic and media representation
  • Responsible advocacy

10

Custom Workshop

Tell us what your group is trying to understand; we can discuss whether a tailored session is possible.

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LA LOTUS Foundation is a California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation. An application for recognition of federal tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code is pending with the Internal Revenue Service.