A Community Coming Together
#BlackOutTuesdayPost Taken Down
by Srishti Prabha
Social media activism is more nuanced than we think - what are the best ways to engage without detracting from the BLM movement and minding the pandemic?
FB Comment to Facing Trial
by Lopamudra Basu
Mass protests against police brutality on minorities in the U.S instigate a fight for justice. This novel and its concerns resonate with dreams of justice by oppressed people globally.
Complexity of a Modern Father
by Bhagirath Majmudar
To be a FATHER in the “yesteryears” was easy because he heard only “yes” to every command he gave. On the contrary, I consider the modern father to be a lot luckier.
Juneteenth:
Examining Our Own Bias
by Padma Venkatraman
How can we examine - and overcome - our South Asian communities' latent and unexpressed racist prejudices?
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I Went to Take Photos, I Left Empowered
by Ashwin Desai
An 11th grader went to take photos at a protest but he left inspired to help his black and brown community.
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Commencement 2020
by Meera Prahlad
A letter to our future leaders that graduate during the pandemic. Rad Grads of 2020, now is the time to speak up, stand up, and give back.
Lockdown Diary of a Dance Teacher
by Piyali Biswas De
While dealing with issues like impromptu pets, an Indian dance school has managed to find strength while supporting the performing arts industry.
A Tale of Two Civilizations
by Jyoti Minocha
Indian culture is a tale of civilizations that coexist like planets in a solar system, occasionally brushing each other like strangers in orbit, but never really meeting.
Black and Desi: A Shared History
by Anirvan Chatterjee
A reminder that South Asians and African Americans have been standing up for each other for over a century. We need to stand in solidarity now, more than ever.
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Tooth in Claw,
Knee on Neck
by Vidya Murlidhar
Somewhere in the vast plains of the Savannah, a leopard lies in ambush to capture his prey. Is there similarity between this and the police brutality videos circulating on the internet?
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