Where are all the South Asians in Dystopian Films and TV?
A few months ago, a Facebook friend recommended the dystopian show The 100 because of a supposed woman-power narrative. Being the feminist I am -- particularly one who is interested in the intersection between feminism and popular culture -- I
White Americans: If You Truly Believe in Thanksgiving Values, Stand with Standing Rock
Traditionally we have been taught that Thanksgiving is a holiday about sharing, gratitude and cross-cultural communion. That’s the story of the Pilgrims and Native Americans, right? In 1621, the Wampanoag Indians, like Squanto, helped the Pilgrims learn how to survive
Nah, You Can’t Support #NoDAPL and Celebrate Thanksgiving
Nope, nope, nope. You can't support Standing Rock and celebrate Thanksgiving. We can't have it both ways. If you’re a non-indigenous person that is in solidarity with the Sioux tribe at Standing Rock, North Dakota, then celebrating a colonizer holiday based
Dakota Pipeline Activist: Police Attacks Have “Become the Norm”
When the news surrounding the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) broke last month, it seemed everyone wanted to write about it. News spread faster than most stories about grassroots actions -- and then seemed to fizzle out. Where has all the coverage