South Asians For Black Lives: A Call For Action, Accountability, and Introspection
South Asian Americans have to go beyond performative activism and embrace solidarity, empathy, and reparations. By Thenmozhi Soundararajan TW/CW: This article mentions anti-Blackness, state-sanctioned murder, and casteism. It’s 2020, but this has not stopped American law enforcement’s incessant killing of Black folks, even
How Brown Girl Solidarity Harms Us
The unwavering support through brown girl solidarity actively erases their caste and class positionality and allows them to garner more power and money. By Thenmozhi Soundararajan and Sharmin Hossain From meme pages to Instagram influencers bombarding feeds on groundbreaking topics like bindis,
In The Saturated Space of Food Writing, We Have Lost That Food is Political
Colonialism, caste, and capitalism are essential to understanding Indian food. Not only with regard to what is eaten, but also who gets to eat it. By Madhuri Sastry Food is having a real moment — from documentaries to memoirs to artfully curated
Dalit Feminists Should Be The Leaders of The Women’s Rights Movement In India
The voices of Dalit feminists are often unrepresented and contradictory to the needs of mainstream feminists. By Jhilam Gangopadhyay TW: this article contains mentions of sexual assault For generations, the feminist movement has primarily represented privileged white women while the oppression of
The Caste System is the Biggest Hindrance to the Feminist Movement in India
It is important for us to recognize those who have been victims of the caste system and strive to uplift them. By Jhilam Gangopadhyay TW: mentions of sexual assault in this article The majority of India is populated by Hindus and within the