“Remembering is not enough. We must take all actions possible to stop and prevent Genocides such as in Sri Lanka” Preventing future Atrocities in Sri Lanka ― Eva Moses Kor, Holocaust survivor “Wherever minorities are being persecuted we must raise our voices to protest ... the Tamil people are being disenfranchised and victimized by the Sri Lankan authorities. This injustice must stop. The Tamil people must be allowed to live in peace and flourish in their homeland.” Strengthening the Homeland by Extending the Advocacy ― Elie Wiesel, 2009

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The United States Tamil Action Group (USTAG) is a grassroots advocacy organization of Tamil Americans, committed to work for justice, equality and the human rights of the Tamil people in Sri Lanka.

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State of Authoritarianism: Domineering Governance Structure

Aarthi U. Dec. 18, 2020 Ah, authoritarianism. The word gets thrown around a lot. But what does it actually mean? To put it simply, authoritarianism is a form of government characterized by strong, often corrupt- central power and limited political freedoms. Sound familiar?  When it …

TAMIL DIASPORA ORGANIZATIONS CALL FOR ACTION ON THE EVE OF SRI LANKA’S 70th INDEPENDENCE DAY

On February 4 Sri Lanka marks its 70th year of independence from Britain. Historically, this day has been a painful one for the Tamils both who live in Sri Lanka and those who have been forced into exile by discrimination and anti-Tamil violence.

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USTAG's vision is for peace and freedom on our island of origin, based on the belief that every human is created equal. We believe in a civilization that is free of oppression and discrimination from race, ethnicity, color, gender, language, religious beliefs, caste, and sexual orientation.

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USTAG has focused on maintaining international attention -- and particularly US attention -- on Sri Lanka to assure the political, legal and security sector reforms are undertaken that are necessary for all the island's peoples to live together in peace, prosperity and equal dignity.

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