A Nation of Others: On Our Right to Be Treated as Humans
“That these people — these Others — are merciless, and can take any one of us whenever they choose.” — Sayid Jarrah, Lost I. At some … Read more
Ferguson
Our Name is Rebel: #Asians4BlackLives Protest Police Violence
On December 15, I chained my friends to the front door of the Oakland Police Department. Our group, called #Asians4BlackLives (http://a4bl.tumblr.com/), along with White and Latino … Read more
The Revolution Starts with My Thathi: Strategies for South Asians to Bring #BlackLivesMatter Home
It’s getting to that holiday time again, and many of us will be spending time with our families, given and chosen. If your family is … Read more
Hot News Mix: From Ferguson to Delhi, Everyone Needs to Be Heard
Yes, people are still protesting, chanting, and demanding to be heard. From Ferguson to Delhi, their words need to be heard until change happens. … Read more
What Ferguson Teaches Us About America’s Caste System
Before leaving the law to write, I was a civil litigator for eight years, though I did criminal appellate work during my first year of practice. … Read more
Narrators Who Leave Us Stranded In the Shadows
Over the last 24 hours, I have been thinking a lot about storytelling. About reconciling a setting with the people interacting in that setting; about … Read more
South Asians and Ferguson: #StartTheConversation
Mourners gathered in Ferguson earlier this week to bury Michael Brown, 18, gunned down by Officer Darren Wilson, two days before he was set to … Read more
Tibetan Monks From India Stand In Solidarity with Protestors in Ferguson
These men have come to #Ferguson, MO all the way from India, where they live in exile, to bring a message of PEACE.✌️ pic.twitter.com/Zt8zNQWGEq — … Read more
Why Ferguson Matters: Desi Tweet Round-Up
If you haven’t been paying attention: pay attention. Things are going to hell in a handbasket in Ferguson, Missouri. Cops are throwing tear gas and … Read more
