South Asian Coalitions Combat Post 9/11 Detentions Because post 9/11 government policies continue to wreak havoc the lives of South Asians in America, organizations, like SAALT, are working to provide resources for South Asian immigrants. New California Media. Prisons Overcrowded By "Three Strikes" To Segregate In efforts to curb violence in overcrowded California prisons, prisoners are divided along racial lines. NPR. ABC Apologizes for Asian Slur The network and “Desperate Housewives” have issued a statement apologizing for a remark made by actress Teri Hatcher’s character in a recent episode.