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'We are all in mourning.' We at They See Blue are heartbroken at the senseless loss of life from the recent gun violence. We extend our deepest condolences to the families of the 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, killed by a gunman May 24. We also grieve for the 10 people murdered by a mass shooter just 10 days before at the Tops Friendly Markets store in Buffalo, New York. It is unfathomable what the families of the deceased and injured and their communities are going through but we are there for them. As Joe Perez, a minister at the Getty Street Church of Christ near the school, said people from all over Texas are despondent. "We are all in mourning," he said. The scene at Uvalde, Texas. Photo by Michael Stravato, The Texas Tribune . Story by Mandi Cai. Help Democrats Win! Get involved to find the activities where you think you can make the most impact. Phone banking (call Desi voters to remind them to vote) * ^ Text banking (text Desi voters using our texting software) * ^ Write postcards to Desi families encouraging them to show up and vote * Door-to-door canvassing (knock on the doors of Desi families nearby and drop off flyers) ^ Distribute literature ^ * Can be done from home ^ Training provided ​ CLICK THE IMAGE TO SIGN UP! name title email@email.END name title email@email.END name title email@email.END name title email@email.END name title email@email.END Radio & Television

2018 CAMPAIGN In our inaugural year, we engaged with fellow South Asian Americans to successfully flip two seats in the CA-Congress from red to blue. 2018 GOALS ​ Flip the House - Elect Josh Harder in District CA-10 (defeat Jeff Denham) - Elect TJ Cox in District CA-21 (defeat David Valadao) - Elect Andrew Janz in District CA-22 (defeat Devin Nunes) ​ 2018 Campaign Photos 2018 Campaign Media They See Blue, founded in July 2018 by four of our members, were galvanized into action by the catastrophic election result of 2016. Each of our co-founders had followed their own path into activism after the 2016 election. Using their collective experience, they sprung into action to inspire fellow South Asian Americans to take part in grassroots activism and constructive endeavors. They See Blue's first meeting was held in early August 2018 with a group of like-minded friends to kick off the movement. For the 2018 midterm election, They See Blue had a modest goal: to help flip the House of Representatives from red to blue. We identified three Republican-held House seats in California’s Central Valley (CA-10, CA-21 and CA-22) and decided to support the Democratic candidates in those races: Josh Harder, TJ Cox and Andrew Janz. ​ ​ ​ Over the next three months, They See Blue executed a detailed plan to flip these seats, including fundraising, Get Out The Vote efforts such as canvassing, phone banking, text banking, and voter registration, and paid media such as mailing flyers, and radio spots. They See Blue realized that our voter engagement efforts were much more successful with fellow South Asians, because of the established instant rapport due to shared background and cultural identity. This “secret sauce” really helped us maximize our results in voter awareness and engagement. ​ As the word spread about our group and our unique approach, our mission began to resonate with the South Asian community in the Bay Area, CA. We grew to over 200 members and reached out to thousands of South Asian voters in Central Valley, CA. Our efforts bore fruit: Josh Harder and TJ Cox won by narrow margins. The third candidate, Andrew Janz, running against Devin Nunes narrowed the gap by 30 percentage points, a significant difference from the previous election (5% vs. 35%). The CA-21 race was called nearly a month after the election and TJ Cox came from behind to win by only 862 votes! Our efforts were recognized by all the three candidates we supported, and they sent us personal videos expressing appreciation for our work to get them elected. You can find the videos here . We were heartened and energized by our success in the 2018 election. In 2020, we are scaling our South Asian-to-South Asian outreach model to the national level! 2018 EVENT PHOTOS Manteca Canvassing Event Selma TJ Cox campaign office Post-election celebration meeting Getting ready to canvas at Tracy Dems Office The Punjabi contingent of TSB canvassing in Tracy They See Blue Members with TJ Cox TJ Cox Event TJ Cox Event Josh Harder Event Andrew Janz Event 2018 Photos 2018 Videos 2018 EVENT MEDIA

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About Us They See Blue® Georgia was founded in August 2019. Since then, we’ve hosted numerous events with Georgia Democratic candidates, including a 2020 Election Kickoff event, which featured keynote speaker and Georgia House of Representatives Minority Leader Stacey Abrams and then U.S. Senate candidate Jon Ossoff. Our members and chapter events have been featured in the Washington Post, New York Times, NBC Asian American, NRI Pulse, Scroll, among other news outlets. ​ In the 2020 election cycle, we called and texted thousands of South Asian voters and wrote 7,000 postcards on behalf of Democratic candidates. ​ More than 20 of our 400 members were trained to be poll workers or poll observers for the Nov. 3 general election, and several volunteered to answer questions from voters for the Georgia Democratic Party Voter Protection Hotline. ​ Two of our core team members served on the Georgia Biden-Harris Asian American Pacific Islander Leadership Council, and many of our members work as staff for local Democratic campaigns. Contact the Georgia Chapter Register to Vote Vote by Mail Return to Chapters Map Donate to They See Blue ® PROTECT OUR RIGHTS As South Asians, we must unite to protect our rights and those of all Americans. To do that, we must be actively engaged in our democracy against those who want to see it crumble. Your contribution through ActBlue will help us elect more Democrats and expand the majorities in the House and Senate in 2022.

RESOURCES Putting knowledge into practice. Learn more about issues important to our rights, prosperity and survival of our democracy. These resources will help you become better informed and make a difference. Book Bans Climate Change Reproductive Rights Student Debt Taxation Resources from Allies Make an impact by fighting those trying to overturn the 2020 election and undermine the electoral process. Ask state and county election officials, state legislators and other officals to support democracy and put country over party. MAKE AN IMPACT Who's running where and how will it turn out? This site offers comprehensive, nonpartisan political analysis and trends and predicts winners on presidential, U.S. Senate and House and state guberantorial elections. GET IN THE KNOW Bone up on where the Democratic Party stands on issues from the climate crisis to increasing wages. "The platform is created to uplift working people and write out the values that will guide our party for years to come." READ THE PLATFORM Search a records database of individuals and organizations in positions of public trust who participated in the deadly Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol. LEARN MORE Interested in racial justice? There are several actions you can take beyond electing Democrats. They include making calls, signing petitions, donating to organizations dedicated to change and other impactful methords. BE THE CHANGE

They See Blue's List of Critical 2024 Congressional Races: SENATE HOUSE We enthusiastically back the reelection of the Biden/Harris administration and all Democratic candidates in 2024. Energizing Americans of South Asian origin to register to vote, especially in battleground states, so they can proudly cast their ballots for democracy, climate change, reproductive freedom, gun safety, LGBTQ+ rights and other progressive issues is paramount. Every vote counts, now more than ever. We Are They See Blue Learn More About Us How You Can Help Join the national team or state chapter Touch base with voters through phone calls Reach out to voters through texting Write postcards to registered voters Connect with voters through door-to-door canvassing Distribute flyers in your community We need you We need help educating and firing up Americans of South Asian origin to vote for Democrats. Join our all-volunteer organization and contribute to our many activities from writing postcards to knocking on doors to protecting American rights. JOIN US Join a Chapter We have chapters across the U.S. with volunteers helping to get Democrats elected in their states. Be a voice, meet other like-minded people, use your skills and protect the rights of your friends and family. LEARN MORE Biden's 10 Incredible Accomplishments in 2023 With inflation, interest rates and crime declining and stocks, jobs and consumer sentiment growing, there's a lot to be hopeful about in 2024. The Democracy Labs created this infographic to highlight the accomplishments of the Biden administration over the past year. Click on the image to read those highlights. If Republicans win the presidency in 2024 and pick up Just one Senate seat, they will control all three branches of government and create an authoritarian governmenT . The Latest They See Blue® mentioned in October 10, 2023 Washington Post story They See Blue Pennsylvania volunteers Jayashree and K.S. Bhaskar are interviewed about the progressive views of many South Asian Americans. Read an excerpt and story. READ First Muslim woman to be confirmed as federal judge They See Blue® congratulates civil rights lawyer Nusrat Choudhury who was confirmed to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. READ "Sometimes We're Just Too Nice!"A Conversation with Nabilah Islam As the youngest — and first Muslim — woman elected to the Georgia Senate, Nabilah Islam says it's important to get aggressive in messaging to move the needle forward. READ

About Us In 2018, the San Francisco Bay Area is where it all started for They See Blue®. We we worked on three House races in the Central Valley and helped win two. Since then we have grown significantly to more than 600 members. ​ In 2022, we will continue to focus on California House races in particular while continuing to help some swing state Senate races. The particular House races we are considering are CA-03, CA-13, CA-22, CA-27, CA-40, CA-41 and CA-45. ​ In 2019, we focused on helping growing chapters in swing states such as Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina and a few others. In 2020, our members wrote postcards, phone- and text-banked and fundraised across various swing states — especially Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Florida. Some of our members are very well trained and lead phonebanks for various states on a weekly basis. We wrapped 2020 and started 2021 by doubling down on Georgia, driving turnout for the Senate run-offs. ​ In late 2021, we mobilized to fight the Republican recall of Gov. Gavin Newsom. This gave us an opportunity to rally in the Bay Area and literature drop and canvass in our own neighborhoods. Contact the San Francisco Bay Chapter Register to Vote Vote by Mail Return to Chapters Map Donate to They See Blue ® PROTECT OUR RIGHTS As South Asians, we must unite to protect our rights and those of all Americans. To do that, we must be actively engaged in our democracy against those who want to see it crumble. Your contribution through ActBlue will help us elect more Democrats and expand the majorities in the House and Senate in 2022.

Interviews 2022 Facebook October 27, 2022 Avanish Mohan of Radio Zindagi Network interviews TheySeeBlue's National Strategic Director Swati Joshi about why South Asians should participate in politics, vote and get their concerns heard. Watch the Interview October 24, 2022 Shan Ali Moledina of Radio Azad interviews TheySeeBlue's Prof. Shuvra Das about what it means to be an American and why voting matters even in school board races. Watch the Interview October 20, 2022 Avanish Mohan of Radio Zindagi Network interviews TheySeeBlue co-founder Dr. Rajiv Bhateja about the non-profit organization and the 2022 midterm issues impacting Desis and other South Asians. Watch the Interview October 13, 2022 Shan Ali Moledina of Radio Azad interviews TheySeeBlue's Shubhra Sinha of the DC, Maryland and Virginia chapter about Trump's influence on the U.S. judicial system and its impact for years to come. Watch the Interview October 13, 2022 Sunil Hali of Radio Zindagi Network interviews TheySeeBlue's Prof. Shuvra Das about how South Asians can make an impact in the midterms and what's at stake. Watch the Interview October 10, 2022 Shan Ali Moledina of Radio Azad interviews TheySeeBlue National Strategic Director Swati Joshi about the laws and tactics Republicans are using to suppress voter turnout and strip their rights. Watch the Interview YouTube November 4, 2022 They See Blue's Dr. Rajiv Bhateja interviews executive and startup veteran Avanish Sahai about how radical Republican policies would affect jobs and the economy if they win the midterms. Watch the Interview October 28, 2022 They See Blue's Dr. Rajiv Bhateja interviews entrepreneur and businessman Mike Patel about small business, how government and help them and the stakes for them in the 2022 midterm. Watch the Interview October 23, 2022 They See Blue's Dr. Rajiv Bhateja and Prof. Shurvra Das discuss Republican efforts to strip away basic rights and vital programs and the criticality of voting in the midterms. Watch the Interview October 12, 2022 They See Blue's Dr. Rajiv Bhateja interviews pediatric neurologist Dr. Rita Yadava of They See Blue about why preserving women's right to choose is important for this and future generations. Watch the Interview Audio October 2022 Shan Ali Moledina of Radio Azad interviews interviews Swati Narayan, director of operations for Houston Coalition Against Hate, about the epidemic of gun violence in the U.S. Listen to the Interview October 2022 Radio Dil interviews TheySeeBlue's Prof. Shuvra Das about the importance of the South Asian diaspora and their significant populations across states to engage in politics and elections. Listen to the Interview October 2022 Radio Dil interviews interviews pediatric neurologist Dr. Rita Yadava of They See Blue about the importance of South Asians to fight for gun control, reproductive rights and other issues. Listen to the Interview October 2022 Shan Ali Moledina of Radio Azad interviews TheySeeBlue co-founder Dr. Rajiv Bhateja about how the U.S. economy has fared better under Democratic governance for all Americans. Listen to the Interview October 2022 Shan Ali Moledina of Radio Azad interviews interviews pediatric neurologist Dr. Rita Yadava of They See Blue about how reproductive rights affects South Asian women and families. Listen to the Interview October 2022 Shan Ali Moledina of Radio Azad interviews TheySeeBlue's Prof. Shuvra Das about why the 2022 midterm is one of the most consequential election of modern times. Listen to the Interview

Electing Democrats is vital to protect our democracy. Our chapters in target states are galvanizing support among South Asian Americans and others to do just that. But we need your help. We are seeking people to join this chapter's leadership to help contribute to saving democracy in the 2024 elections. Please click the yellow box below and someone will get in touch with you about next steps. Contact the Houston Chapter Register to Vote Vote by Mail Return to Chapters Map About Us We will utilize every tool we can to activate voters and get them to the polls. We intend to work with the Texas Democratic Party, our sister chapters in Austin and Houston and our networks to achieve these goals. ​ Phone banking, which can be easily done from home during free time. Text banking, which is similar to phone banking and can be done from home or anywhere. Block walking, which means going door to door (based off of a list of registered Democrats) and talking to individual voters or leaving information about candidates. Meet & Greet / Virtual Meet & Greet, which are organized events to meet specific candidates. Voter Registration By Mail (VRBM) which helps voters get registered via mail. Vote by mail, which the state allows. Encourage early voting to prevent delays on Election Day. ​ If you can spare a few minutes per day or a few hours per week, we need your help to turn Texas Blue. Please join us. Donate to They See Blue ® PROTECT OUR RIGHTS As South Asians, we must unite to protect our rights and those of all Americans. To do that, we must be actively engaged in our democracy against those who want to see it crumble. Your contribution through ActBlue will help us elect more Democrats and expand the majorities in the House and Senate in 2022.

Goals As Floridians of South Asian descent, we seek to offer constructive policies and provide greater opportunity for all people by participating in the political process. We need to restore democracy by curbing the destructive GOP agenda and Trump policies. ​ We must elect Democrats to national, state and local offices to accomplish the following goals: Health care and Social Security. ​ Ensure availability of comprehensive and affordable healthcare options, including pre-existing conditions. ​ Maintain Medicare and Social Security benefits for seniors. ​ ​ High quality and affordable education. ​ Ensure every child has access to a high-quality education, from preschool through high school. ​ Offer access to affordable and/or free college education. ​ ​​ Contact the Florida Chapter Register to Vote Vote by Mail Immigration. Increase access to immigration without undue burdens like public charge. ​ ​ Jobs and the economy. ​​ Commit to helping Americans meet 21st century challenges through job creation, infrastructure, clean-energy technologies, and small business aid. ​ Fight for equal pay and benefits like paid parental leave. ​ Climate change/clean and sustainable energy economy. ​ Curb the effects of climate change, protect America’s natural resources and ensure the quality of our air, water, and land for current and future generations. ​ Invest in clean energy to protect our environment and create high paying jobs. ​ Gun-sense laws ​ Enforce universal background checks for all gun sales. ​ Close loopholes that allow unlicensed people to sell or give guns to family members, friends, and people they met over the internet or at a gun show without a background check. ​ Implement “red flag” laws which provide a way for family members and/or law enforcement to intervene in cases where a person shows that they are a risk to themselves or society. ​ Restrict access to assault weapons and high-bullet magazines. Return to Chapters Map Donate to They See Blue ® PROTECT OUR RIGHTS As South Asians, we must unite to protect our rights and those of all Americans. To do that, we must be actively engaged in our democracy against those who want to see it crumble. Your contribution through ActBlue will help us elect more Democrats and expand the majorities in the House and Senate in 2022.

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Chapters > Texas GROWING A NATIONAL MOVEMENT Texas is within Democratic reach in 2020! Though Texas has trended blue over the last several decades, the political tide in this state is beginning to turn as young, minority voters register to vote in droves. Texas has had historically low voter turnout, so registering and mobilizing progressive South Asian voters en masse can have a profound effect on this state's political landscape, and can shift Texas blue in 2020. Help join this historic effort!