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Year in review: articles, podcasts, and books
Photo by Jamie Street on Unsplash As this year comes to a close, I took some time to reflect on inspiration I received some incredibly written works. These include some of my colleagues at Her Campus SJSU, Biculturally, and Kollaboration San Francisco. Words have always made me feel less alone. This year, in the midst Read more
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Monith Ilavarasan: A Glimpse Into the Future of Local Politics and What It Means For Immigrant Communities
by Shawn Abraham and Saumya Monga Early August, presidential candidate Joe Biden chose Sen. Kamala Harris to be his running mate. Many in the South Asian community marveled at the fact that Harris came from a South Asian background. However, even with her running for vice president and the Asian American electorate growing significantly in Read more
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South Asians and Climate Change : Why We Must Advocate for Countries Hit The Most by Climate Change
image of the rally. taken by Saumya Monga Last year, I had the incredibly opportunity to speak at a climate change rally. In front of about 500 people, my friend and I gave a speech on how climate change impacts South Asian countries and why we need to start addressing the inequality present in the Read more
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South Asians For Black Lives
copyright free image from unsplash.com. licensed for reuse “If anyone asks who we are Tell him our name is rebel Our duty is to end the tyranny Our profession is to launch revolution That is our namaz, this is our sandhya Our puja, our worship This is our religion Our work This is our only Read more
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Desi Innovators: Harpo, Simran, and Nimrat Dare To Be Sincere With Khulke, “ A Podcast For All Generations”
graphic created by Saumya Monga. “Khulke” logo by Khulke podcast. “[My dad] survived for us, but I am trying to live.” (Hasan Minhaj, Patriot Act) This could not resonate more in the digital age. With the rise of social media and advancements in technology, it feels as though the gap between the older and younger Read more
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Desi Innovators: Gurlynn Gill And The Colorful Threads of Phulkari Co.
photo by Saumya Monga An interview with Gurlynn Gill, founder and CEO of Phulkari Co. In the rural villages of Punjab, women gather outside and loosely bind complex designs to cloth. They take bright threads of red and carefully weave them together into an impeccable geometric flower. Read more
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