Indian Americans of Lexington (IAL) is a volunteer civic organization. Its mission to celebrate and share our diverse Indian culture, heritage and values.

Joined March 2022
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This rainy afternoon is perfect for chai, samosas and reflecting on our shared American values and journey. See you at LHS Science Lecture Hall (Doors open at 1:30)
60 yrs ago, the Hart-Celler Act reshaped America by ending racist quotas & welcoming diversity. Join w/@LexingtonHSMa SASA to reflect on civil rights, immigration, & why the fight for inclusion continues. 🎙️Panel, games, snacks #Immigration #LetItContinueHere #Lex250 #AANHPIHM
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Mark Manasas, President of the Lexington Lyceum Advocates, brings a civic-minded perspective to the legacy of the 1965 Immigration Act and underscores the importance of community engagement in shaping our collective future. #Lex250 #LetItContinueHere #CivicLeadership
60 yrs ago, the Hart-Celler Act reshaped America by ending racist quotas & welcoming diversity. Join w/@LexingtonHSMa SASA to reflect on civil rights, immigration, & why the fight for inclusion continues. 🎙️Panel, games, snacks #Immigration #LetItContinueHere #Lex250 #AANHPIHM
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🇹🇼➡️🇺🇸 Born in Taiwan, raised in Lexington, @LexingtonHSMa alum & Vision for Lexington Com. member Tom Lin embodies the immigrant journey the 1965 Immigration Act made possible. #Lex250 #LetItContinueHere #LexingtonMA #AANHPIHM #ImmigrantHM #Pluralism
60 yrs ago, the Hart-Celler Act reshaped America by ending racist quotas & welcoming diversity. Join w/@LexingtonHSMa SASA to reflect on civil rights, immigration, & why the fight for inclusion continues. 🎙️Panel, games, snacks #Immigration #LetItContinueHere #Lex250 #AANHPIHM
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From @LexingtonHSMa alum to Chair of @AAPICommission, @Saatvik1989 brings deep civic insight and lived experience to our panel on immigration, identity & justice. 🌏 Join us Saturday for “The Dream and the Doorway.” #Lex250 #AANHPIHM #LetItContinueHere
60 yrs ago, the Hart-Celler Act reshaped America by ending racist quotas & welcoming diversity. Join w/@LexingtonHSMa SASA to reflect on civil rights, immigration, & why the fight for inclusion continues. 🎙️Panel, games, snacks #Immigration #LetItContinueHere #Lex250 #AANHPIHM
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🧠 “Immigration policy is civil rights policy.” @ABCLex co-founder and historian Sean Osborne brings deep insight into how race shaped America’s borders and Lexington—and how #BlackHistory and #immigrant justice are intertwined. #Lex250 #LetItContinueHere #AANHPIHM #CivilRights
60 yrs ago, the Hart-Celler Act reshaped America by ending racist quotas & welcoming diversity. Join w/@LexingtonHSMa SASA to reflect on civil rights, immigration, & why the fight for inclusion continues. 🎙️Panel, games, snacks #Immigration #LetItContinueHere #Lex250 #AANHPIHM
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Lexington icon Sophia Ho—@CAALsince1983 founder & 60-year resident—joins our panel with almost 90 years of family & activism: MLK Day, GOTV, immigration, and more. 🧭 Don’t miss her pearls of wisdom at “The Dream and the Doorway” this Sat! #Lex250 #LetItContinueHere #AANHPIHM
60 yrs ago, the Hart-Celler Act reshaped America by ending racist quotas & welcoming diversity. Join w/@LexingtonHSMa SASA to reflect on civil rights, immigration, & why the fight for inclusion continues. 🎙️Panel, games, snacks #Immigration #LetItContinueHere #Lex250 #AANHPIHM
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60 yrs ago, the Hart-Celler Act reshaped America by ending racist quotas & welcoming diversity. Join w/@LexingtonHSMa SASA to reflect on civil rights, immigration, & why the fight for inclusion continues. 🎙️Panel, games, snacks #Immigration #LetItContinueHere #Lex250 #AANHPIHM
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Indian Americans of Lexington retweeted
For the first time in Lexington’s history, Lunar New Year is officially recognized as a school holiday! Our amazing students are hosting a Food of Love Festival at Lexington HS tonight! Please join us! Happy Lunar New Year, everyone! 🧧
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Indian Americans of Lexington retweeted
Mark your calendar for Lexington’s MLK Day of Service!
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A can’t miss event from our friends @CAALsince1983 featuring beautiful performances and this year a special collaboration with Lexington Symphony. #LunarNewYear #YearoftheDragon
You are invited to join us at the 2025 Lunar New Year Gala for an enchanting evening of East-West cultural tapestry on January 18 at LHS! As always the tickets are in high demand and going fast. Get your tickets now caal-ma.org/lny2025/buy-tick…. @lexingtonsuper @NotesByMrsC
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Congrats to @hindimanch & IAL’s @manochamonika on the sold out performance, indianewengland.com/begani-s…
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Congrats @hindimanch on the sold-out Begani Shaadi Mein!🎭 A brilliant play brought to life by a talented cast, w/ @manochamonika shining as Shanti Chachi. The powerful message on double standards, combined w/hilarity & audience participation, made it magical 📷#TheaterMagic
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Big thanks to Lexington Public Schools’ MS SS & ELA teachers for collaborating w/Ed Subcommittee team members on the presentation of India & Indic culture in the curriculum 📚🌏. This highlights the commitment to a #GrowthMindset & #inclusivity! #RaciallyInclusiveCurriculum
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What an unforgettable #Diwali celebration! 🪔✨ Proud to partner with @businessLex & the Lexington Chamber of Commerce to light up Lexington Center with crafts, #HennaForHumanity, #Lassi, & festive flavors. Here’s to community joy and supporting local! 🎉 #ShopLocal #LexingtonMA
Ready to have more fun this holiday season as the Center prepares to celebrate #Diwali2024 with #Shoplocal night. Discover books at Maxima Bookstore and activities at Clay Oven on Wednesday November 6th. Support your local businesses this Diwali! @IAL2007
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✨ IAL and @CaryMemLibrary hosted a special #MadhubaniArt workshop with Raksha Soni 🎨. Madhubani, from Mithila—the birthplace of Sita—connects us to Diwali’s themes of light and renewal. Thank you to all who joined us in celebrating! 🌟🙏 #Diwali #FestivalOfLights #LexingtonMA
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Jai Hind! We had a blast being #CalendarKeepers celebrating Indian American Lexingtonians. Here’s an Instagram reel of the 90 pics we took instagram.com/reel/C-txioNAs… Today we continue the celebrations at Emery Park to see @kadakchaiband at 6:30. #Desi #WeBelong #WeAreAmerican
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247 Days to Go: 🌟 Huzzah! In honor of Indian Independence Day (8/15), we spotlight today’s #CalendarKeepers: Indian Americans of Lexington (IAL)! 🇮🇳✨ Early this morning, some members of the IAL Core Team changed the countdown numbers in anticipation… lex250.org/247-days-to-go/?u…
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#IALEdCommittee appreciates @lexingtonsuper & team of educators including the often unsung heroes of LPS CO. GuruBrahmaGuruVishnuGuruDevoMaheshwarahaGuruSaakshaatParamBrahmaTasmaiSriGuraveNamaha Teacher is Creator, Preserver, Destroyer, the Absolute Salutations to educators🙏🙏🙏
“Appreciation is a wonderful thing it makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well”. -Voltaire.Thanks to your LPS Central office team you all are amazing & we appreciate you all your hardwork ,support & love #lexingtonsuper #IAL #tagoreismyjam #manasi1425 #hemali06
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Great to hear student perspectives including IAL's Diya.
In a letter to the editor, LHS student Diya Nigam thanks the School Committee for adding vacation days for Diwali, Eid, and Lunar New Year to next year's calendar. @LexingtonHSMa @lexingtonsuper lexobserver.org/2024/04/01/l…
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