Brown Skin, White Masks & The Need For A New South Asian American Politics
At first glance, Oak Tree Road in Iselin, New Jersey, looked deserted. Cars were parked along the sidewalks but no one was outside, as the wind slammed … Read more
The Critical Responsibilities Of South Asian American Leadership
I dread seeing South Asian American leaders in the news these days. A few weeks ago it was Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications … Read more
Houston, I’m Sorry
Houston, I sold you short for so many years. I let the haters define you, the skeptics doubt you, the snobs write you off. Growing … Read more
Veterans Day 2017: Creating My New Platoon
I think we’re all lost to some extent. We wander through our lives picking up pain like suitcases, traveling with trauma, and never really opening … Read more
Why Can’t I Be Dark-Skinned In Peace?
I just want constant microaggressions from light-skinned people to go away. I don’t like to talk about my experiences with colorism that much because I … Read more
MIA’s Weinstein Tweet Raises Concerns About Anti-Blackness
MIA is no stranger to controversy. The British rapper of Sri Lankan Tamil origin has been producing politically charged music and making divisive declarations for … Read more
Then And Now: From Internment Camps to Muslim Bans
The Aerogram shares a condensed version below of Pia Sawhney’s conversation with Rosanna Yamagiwa Alfaro and Margaret Yamamoto. It was filmed in May 2017 in … Read more
What Jagmeet Singh’s Historic Win Means For Canada
Jagmeet Singh wins NDP leadership race, crowd goes wild pic.twitter.com/bWy7cEQBUA — Globalnews.ca (@globalnews) October 1, 2017 In a landslide victory, Jagmeet Singh has become the … Read more
Here’s Why We Need To Stop Calling Pumpkin Spice A “White People Thing”
I love fall. I love sweater weather, I love crisp cool air. I especially love the advent of pumpkin spice season. And this autumn, I … Read more
On The Dangers & Benefits Of Saying “People Of Color”
A COMMON STRUGGLE It was the summer of 2012 and I was set to cover my first shooting as a reporter. The shooting took place in … Read more
