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What Obama’s Immigration Action Means for Indian Americans
My article in India Currents on how the immigration actions announced in November 2014 by the President impacts Indian Americans is finally available here. While some of the most pivotal programs such as expanded DACA and DAPA are currently on Read More …
Where to Go and Where to Get Gifts for Diwali
I don’t usually do this, but I’ve several shameless plugs to make in the next few days, so please bear with me. First, for everyone who is away from home this Diwali and does not have access to a local Read More …
Bay Area Solidarity Summer
I am terrified and hyper-ventilating about doing an opening keynote in front of 14-21 year old desi-American youth at the Bay Area Solidarity Summer. I haven’t tried my charm and sense of humor on that age-group yet. While you await Read More …
Speaking Out: Invisible South Asian Americans
I guest-blogged this relatively nice piece for South Asian Americans Leading Together last week: Six undocumented immigrant youth — Dulce (18), Jessica (17), Felipe (24), Richie (16), Nataly (16) and Leeidy (16) — sat down in the middle of an Read More …
My Email to the Homophobic Health Minister, Ghulam Azad
I think I just got banned from India too. Note of caution: Homophobia in India is mostly a relic of British colonial rule. We wrote the Kama Sutra, which is full of queer portrayals of sex. Hijras — what is Read More …