India Rape Victim’s Death Prompts Vigils Across India, But This is Not Enough
This post originally appeared in PolicyMic Mumbai’s vigil, in memory of the unidentified 23-year-old Delhi gang rape victim, took place on Saturday December 29, with attendees marching nearly 4 kilometers, … Continue reading
Prague Street Art Exhibit Puts a Modern Spin on What’s Museum Worthy
This article originally appeared in PolicyMic I’ve been coming to Prague almost every year since my father moved here 15 years ago. I’ve seen my fair share of art exhibits, … Continue reading
Women Banned from Using Mobile Phones in Indian Villages
The article originally appeared in Global Voices. A village council in the Indian state of Bihar banned the use of mobile phones by women in the Sunderbari village, roughly 385 kilometers (239 miles) … Continue reading
India: Haryana Rape Cases Prompt March Against Violence
This article originally appeared on Global Voices. In recent months, rape in the Indian state of Haryana seems to have become commonplace. In October, the Deccan Chronicle, in an article titled ‘The Haryana … Continue reading
Election 2012 Results: Obama Reelection Will Help Minorities in the US and Around the World
With President Obama’s recent re-election, the White House received congratulatory messages from leaders around the world. But, what are the implications of President Barack Obama’s re-election for people of color and minority … Continue reading
Q & A with Stanford’s Green Grid Radio
Green Grid Radio is a new hour-long weekly radio show from Stanford radio. The show airs Tuesdays, 1-2pm PST on KZSU Stanford 90.1FM in the San Francisco Bay Area and … Continue reading
India Reacts to the Re-Election of US President Barack Obama
The recently concluded US presidential election generated much interest in India. At the government level, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh congratulatedUS President Barack as did Sonia Gandhi, the President of the Indian National … Continue reading
Hawaii Election Results: First Hindu Congresswoman and 3 Ways Women Made History at the 2012 Election
For some of us, who went to bed late and woke up at 5 a.m. to see the results of the U.S. presidential elections live real time from Aarhus, Denmark, … Continue reading
Mobs Burn Dalit Homes in Response to Intercaste Marriage in India
This article originally appeared in Global Voices. On 7 November 2012, up to 2,000 people attacked three Dalit settlements in the Dharmapuri District of Tamil Nadu in India, according to … Continue reading
Voter Intimidation and Suppression Reported in California, Virginia, and Colorado
When asked to make a prediction about the elections, Robert Entman, Professor of Media and Public Affairs at George Washington University, said it would be close. He also remarked that in … Continue reading
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