Proposition 8 Finally Ruled...

By Prerna on August 4, 2010
Proposition 8 Finally Ruled Unconstitutional

I can’t get married nor do I want to but this is still a win for our communities (regardless of what I think about the institution of civil marriage). The most important bit from the 138 page ruling: Proposition 8 fails to advance any rational basis in... [+]

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04Aug

Post-Netroots Nations: No DREAM Act...

By Prerna on August 1, 2010
Post-Netroots Nations: No DREAM Act But Still Living My Dreams

Thanks to DFA and America’s Voice, I was able to attend Netroots Nations once again, at no cost and attend a few panels while networking and catching up with friends I haven’t seen in a while. I also happened to be part of a small... [+]

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01Aug

10 Warning Signs for "Overbearing...

By Prerna on July 18, 2010
10 Warning Signs for “Overbearing Desi Parents” Syndrome

1. You score a 99 on a test and instead of congratulating you, either mom or dad asks “where did you lose the one mark?” 2. You manage to get a 105% in class and they wave their hand dismissively while focusing on the drama or... [+]

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18Jul

Embracing the Colonial

By Prerna on July 17, 2010
Embracing the Colonial

Shockingly, this isn’t a post about post-colonialism unless you read beyond the text and unearth a sub-text. I’ve been in Washington D.C. for several days now thoroughly detesting the humid weather in this swampy city while checking out housing. It was a daunting task — I’ve no... [+]

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17Jul

Pani (Water), Memory and...

By Prerna on July 1, 2010
Pani (Water), Memory and Post-Colonial Identity

Miles from a place fondly called home, a small plastic bottle of FIJI Water peers at me through the doors of a convenience store, teasing and tormenting, begging me to take it back. I reach out fondly, only to jerk my hand away. They say it’s untouched by civilization, They say it... [+]

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01Jul

Must Read: 10 Reasons to Pass the...

By Prerna on June 4, 2010
Must Read: 10 Reasons to Pass the DREAM Act Now

I wrote up an “8 Reasons for a Standalone DREAM Act” for Change.org last week but in all honesty, you should all check out the latest BuzzFeed post and spread it around on all your social networks. The list ended up being 11 and I... [+]

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04Jun

Top 10 Threats to the State of...

By Prerna on June 2, 2010
Top 10 Threats to the State of Israel

Threatened by out of shape peace activists in awkward orange life-jackets and Pikachu, Israel raided and killed 9 humanitarian activists on the Gaza-bound flotilla and detained 600 more people from the ships. You should check out my hilarious first-try at a Buzzfeed on Israel here. Related articles... [+]

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02Jun

5 Actions You Can Take In Response...

By Prerna on June 2, 2010
5 Actions You Can Take In Response to Israel Attacks on the Gaza Flotilla

The Israeli Navy has killed and wounded dozens of brave humanitarian aid activists who were aboard ships that were carrying humanitarian aid to the 1.5 million people in Gaza who are living under an Israeli-imposed siege. Even after strong and widespread international condemnation, Israel still holds... [+]

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