Politics

‘Justice and Fair Play’: What America Meant to the First South Asian American Elected to Congress

The following piece is part of The Aerogram’s collaboration with the South Asian American Digital Archive (SAADA), which documents and shares the history of South … Read more

With ‘Jasmine Blooms At Night,’ Abichandani Honors South Asian American Feminists

In the portrait series Jasmine Blooms At Night, artist Jaishri Abichandani honors contemporary South Asian American feminist activists through unique, multimedia paintings. Abichandani is the … Read more

Indian Americans: The Time to Stand Up To Hindu Fascism Is Now

Do you remember the dread of watching Neo-Nazis brazenly marching in Charlottesville? The shouts of angry white men in polo shirts and khaki emboldened by … Read more

Understanding Racial Capitalism & Our Beginnings/Ends

By 2020, white households will own 86 times more wealth than black households. “In 2016, the median wealth for nonretired black households 25 years old … Read more

When Gay Pride Was Excluded From India Pride

The following piece is part of The Aerogram’s collaboration with the South Asian American Digital Archive (SAADA), which documents and shares the history of South … Read more

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