When Twitter user @Laura_GlobalEd suggested a few months ago that I do a follow-up to my 2013 piece on cultural appropriation, it took me a while to get going. @sheswanderful…
The Ignorant Traveler: How to Deal with Racism on the Road
Image by Flickr user Amy Clarke. I’m Indian. The color of my skin, the anatomy of my face, the raven hair – they are all dead giveaways. I embrace these…
What Viral Videos About Sexism Don’t Tell You: How to Be an Ally
The camera doesn’t catch it all. Image by Flickr user Gabriel Garcia Marengo. There’s been a lot of buzz in the U.S. recently about male threats of women in public…
2014: The Women’s Rights Challenge
India’s day of “One Billion Rising.” Image from rawstory.com. There are so many “Women in 2013” lists floating around the web right now, it seems silly to do a recap….
How Diverse is Diverse?
I got into a very uncomfortable conversation within my first month in Florida when my “racial dating background” was put into question. First of all, it’s none of your business…