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It's that time again to talk about racial profiling

Thu, 02/11/2010 - 15:10

From the Restore Fairness blog.

There can be victories in the fight to stop racial profiling. But we need communities to come together and speak out against it.

For starters, you can have a conversation along with thousands of others on February 22 and Face the Truth about racial profiling.


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Mental health and South Asian communities

Thu, 09/17/2009 - 17:41


As the country debates healthcare and insurance reform, I thought it was important to discuss some of the health disparities that the members of the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities may be facing, in particular South Asians. To begin with, I am a Child and Adolescent psychiatrist (yes, that makes me a physician).


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South Asians in Obama Administration honored

Thu, 09/10/2009 - 14:38

Here's an article from Forbes Magazine entitled, Twenty South Asian Americans in Obama Administration Honored at D.C. Event:


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We are the Champions (from Sepia Mutiny)

Fri, 05/29/2009 - 11:43
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Did anyone else catch the Scripps National Spelling Bee last night? It's amazing how the event has been elevated to prime time!!! I LOVE the Asian American (Ok... admittedly Desi) DOMINANCE!  In addition to Kavya, my favorites were Kyle Mou (he looks a little like my brother when he was younger!) and Kennyi Aouad. Yes folks...


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