RIP #SrinivasKuchibhotla: This Country Is Ours & Hate Hurts All Of Us
In what could be the first hate crime homicide of the divisive, Islamophobic, and xenophobic Trump administration, Srinivas Kuchibhotla, 32, was shot at a bar … Read more
Pavani Yalamanchili
Growing Up Smith: An Immigrant Boy’s American Dream
Smith Bhatnagar comes of age in Growing Up Smith, a family-friendly film set in 1979 and opening today in select theaters. Played by newcomer Roni Akurati, Smith … Read more
On SNL, Ansari Called Out Trump, White Supremacy, & Islamophobia On Day 1
This past weekend’s Saturday Night Live episode was a moment to remember in TV history. The show’s first-ever South Asian American host, Aziz Ansari, deftly took … Read more
On The Powerful “I Am America” Photo In The “We The People” Art Campaign
Today newspapers across America sharing stories about Inauguration Day also carried prints from the “We The People” public art campaign. The prints feature direct, uplifting … Read more
Kal Penn Makes Tacos, Wins $25K For Refugees & Almost Loses An Eye
Actor and civil servant Kal Penn cooked his heart out on MasterChef Celebrity Showdown, making tacos from scratch and taking a tong in the eye, … Read more
Desis In The House & Senate: “Fab Five” Sworn In To Office In Milestone Moment
On Tuesday, members of the 115th U.S. Congress were sworn in, and that includes the quintet nicknamed the “Fab Five” by Hindustan Times: Senator Kamala … Read more
A Win For Civil Rights Groups In The Fight Against #MuslimRegistry
The Department of Homeland Security program known as NSEERS (National Security Entry-Exit Registration System), was established in 2002, on the one-year anniversary of the 9/11 … Read more
A Very Punjabi Christmas LIVE: Geeta Brothers On Tour
Following last year’s sold out show at the Rose Theatre in Brampton, Canada, YouTube stars Jus Reign and Babbu will be back in concert this year … Read more
Muslim Parents Talk To Their Kids About Prejudice & Islamophobia In “Dear Child” Video
A new video features the sad, beautiful, and inspiring words of Muslim parents speaking open-letter style, to their children. Jubilee Project, a digital media group … Read more
Saroo Brierley On The True Story Behind Lion
The film version of Saroo Brierley’s story is playing in movie theaters now and stars actor Dev Patel (The Man Who Knew Infinity). Nominated for … Read more
