In 2019, SABA GB rolled out a new initiative for South Asian women attorneys. Research shows that minority women face unique challenges in the legal community. To ameliorate these challenges, SABA GB is proactively creating a space to nurture and develop the careers of South Asian women attorneys. Our initial programming included the formation of Women’s Lunch Circles, which meet on a quarterly basis, and a special workshop on effective public speaking, which was generously sponsored by Own the Room, a communications training company. SABA GB hopes to continue this valuable initiative for years to come.

On March 20, 2019, SABA GB organized a panel discussion hosted by Northeastern University School of Law’s South Asian Law Students Association and the Muslim Law Students Association. Panelists Leslie Ditrani, Shafaq Islam, and Hemanth Gundavaram provided insights from the viewpoint of a private practitioner, the Massachusetts Attorney General’s office, and Northeastern’s immigrant justice clinic. SABA GB KYR & Community Relations Committee Co-Chair, Anuj Khetarpal, moderated the lively discussion. The event was well attended by students and practitioners, and the discussion continued even after the panel had formally ended!