LA LOTUS Foundation

Our work, in seven directions

Our work begins with lived experience and moves outward: from a person's right to be treated fairly, to the stories communities tell about themselves, to the knowledge and relationships that make public life possible.

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Hindu American Experience

The Hindu American Record

We make room for the stories that statistics alone cannot hold: family life, identity, generational change and the many ways Hindu Americans participate in public life.

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Education & Representation

Open Traditions

We bring context to conversations about Hindu and Bharatiya traditions, giving educators, institutions and journalists a more careful starting point than stereotypes.

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Research & Documentation

The Evidence Desk

We distinguish testimony from trends and questions from conclusions. Our research space is for documented experiences, community surveys and work that can be checked and cited.

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Community Resilience

Community Groundwork

We support the everyday capacity of temples, families and community organizations to learn together, prepare thoughtfully and build relationships before a crisis.

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Next Generation

Emerging Voices

Young people need opportunities to ask, practice and lead on their own terms. This area will connect students and early-career people with learning and service opportunities as they open.

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Public & Civic Life

Civic Bearings

Public life is easier to enter when its processes are legible. We focus on nonpartisan civic literacy, public comment and constructive engagement with institutions.

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.