How Can I Help My Desi Community Respond to DV? by Bhargavi Garimella

This summer, Narika, in collaboration with researchers from Harvard, is conducting a study in order to change this status quo. By collecting this data, we will be able to communicate the prevalence and severity of this issue through statistics, which is essential in engaging the community.  If you would like to participate in our ongoing research project and help us begin to make this change, you can take the anonymous five-minute survey  here , and sign up for an anonymous 10-minute interview  here . Participating will also enter you in a raffle for up to $100 in gift cards to a Black-owned business of your choice.

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SAAC Gives Indian Art a New Life by Kanchan Naik Reddy began hosting his study groups two years ago as an effort to bring South Asian art to a broader Western audience. A psychiatrist, he owes his fascination with Indian art to the culture he left behind. Read More.

How I Became a Political Activist by Shabnam Arora Afsah "I have morphed into a new me," says Shabnam Arora Afsah who became a political activist at her son's behest, and realized only then, how much behind-the-scenes work goes into bringing about real change. Read On.

Legends of Quintessence: Introduction by Srishti Prabha Legend of Quintessence will be a mystical Sci-Fi column - a perfect blend of science and imagination unbounded by the burden of proof or convention. Expect the unexpected and embark on the intergalactic journey with us next Monday, August 3, 2020! Read on.

Accomplished Poetic Life by Jeanne E. Fredriksen At 16, Uma Menon’s poems could be written by one twice her age. Yet she she explores the complexity of what it means to be a young woman of color in America with sophistication and depth. Read More.

Policies of Exclusion by Swathi Ramprasad   Immigration policies have changed throughout time to protect “whiteness” in America. The issue of South Asian immigration is, at its core, connected to carefully calculated economic arguments. Read on.

IC Interviews Abhishek Bachchan On New Prime Show by Monita Soni

We have admired his talent in numerous Bollywood hits for the last 20 years and we get to see him once more in a very different role. After talking to him, I could not wait to binge-watch the series, Breathe: Into the Shadows.

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Are Workplace Rights Equal For All? by Kaavya Butaney LGBTQ+ people cannot be discriminated against in the workplace. What does the SCOTUS decision really mean for LGBTQ+ people? Read on.

11th Grader Starts Free Virtual Tutoring Service by Kanchan Naik How are young people navigating distance learning, an entirely different way to learn? Kanav Mittal starts Free Virtual Tutoring to offer classes to Bay Area students.  Read more.

New Threats Loom Over Immigrants in Census 2020 by Meera Kymal As COVID-19 restrictions disrupt the decennial, a new Trump memo threatens immigrants from participating in Census. Read more.

Teen Foodie Uses Techie Magic to Help Local Restaurants by Staff Writer Tech-savvy teen Samarth Tewari ropes in his community to support local restaurants and homeless during COVID-19. Read on.

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