The Hyphen - Ep 02: Anti-Indian Hate: Why is it happening and why now? скачать в хорошем качестве

The Hyphen - Ep 02: Anti-Indian Hate: Why is it happening and why now?

The data is alarming – incidents of violence, online abuse, and vandalism targeting Indian Americans have increased significantly in recent years. Temples and gurdwaras vandalized. Indians framed as "dirty and smelly" online. Some have even been murdered. But why is this happening now? In this powerful episode, we sit down with Manjusha Kulkarni, a civil rights attorney and co-founder of Stop AAPI Hate, to unpack the disturbing rise in anti-Indian discrimination and what we can do to stop it. About our guest: Manjusha Kulkarni is the Executive Director of the AAPI Equity Alliance, leading statewide efforts in California to advance equity for Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. She has been recognized as one of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People and featured on the Bloomberg 50 list. In this episode, we explore:  The shocking data on hate incidents against Indian Americans  How national anti-immigrant rhetoric fuels discrimination  Why this moment is different from past episodes of hate (dotbusters, post-9/11)  The impact of the "model minority" myth and high-profile success stories  Concrete steps to create lasting change in our communities This is a crucial conversation for anyone who cares about justice, equity, and building safer communities for all. 🔗 RESOURCES & LINKS: Manjusha's TEDx Talk: Stop AAPI Hate: AAPI Equity Alliance: Stop AAPI Hate South Asian Report 2024: FBI Hate Crime Statistics: Pew Research - Indian Americans in the U.S.: MEDIA PARTNER: New India Abroad PRODUCERS: Ashini Jagtiani, Shannon Young PRODUCTION PARTNER: Social Sherpa 💬 What are your thoughts on combating anti-Indian hate? Share in the comments below. 👍 If you found this episode valuable, please like, share, and subscribe to support important conversations like this. 🔔 Hit the notification bell to never miss an episode of The Hyphen! #IndianAmerican #StopAAPIHate #CivilRights #Immigration #SouthAsian #AAPIEquityAlliance #TheHyphenPodcast