Slavery: How History Set the Stage for the Oppression of African Americans
Imagine waking up one day and not finding your father home. You go to school thinking he’s already left for work. You come home. You play around until late. Then you realize, he might never be home again. Among people…
George Floyd’s Death Sparks Outrage and Protest Across the United States
A pandemic is evidently not enough to stop racism and violence. On May 25, 46-year-old Black man, George Floyd, was suspected of using a counterfeit $20 bill in a transaction at Cup Foods. White officer, Derek Chauvin, forced Floyd to…
India’s Citizenship Amendment Bill: States and universities in protest
On 11th December, India’s Rajya Sabha passed the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019. The Act is directed towards providing Indian citizenship to minorities such as Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians from Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh. Anyone belonging to these minorities…
How the Joker Became the Face of Protests around the World
When Joker first arrived in theaters, there was significant outcry about the character possibly inspiring disturbed individuals to carry out violence. There was precedent for this, too:in Aurora, a lone gunman shot several people during a 2012 screening of the…
The Truth About Kashmir (and the Dangers it Faces)
14th February 2019- Adil Ahmad Dar, a suicide bomber, caused a massive blast in Pulwama killing more than 40 Indian soldiers. The attack wasn’t a shocker, per se, because Kashmiris have been facing it for decades, many local groups of…
Afraid to Love: Priyanka Chopra, Kashmir and ‘Humanitarianism’ at Play
Precaution and the “turn-off button” is not the same thing. We are all afraid to feel, afraid to sympathize and afraid to be selfless. We call each other mindless, delusional tools for having emotions; we are all so stuck up…
Why Mob Violence in Bangladesh is Problematic
One of the reasons why Batman has endured as a symbol is the inherent draw of his power fantasy. A man, dressed like a bat, operating from the shadows, striking vengeance where he sees fit, picking after ineffectual (and often…
Why We Need More Leaders Like Jacinda Ardern
There are things that I learned and absorbed early on in life. If I was asked to elaborate who taught me these things, and how, perhaps all I can give you is a blank stare, but these are lessons that…
Ides of March: Why There Was Never Going to be a United Pakistan
It’s strange that the ghosts of genocide continue to haunt us, 48 years after our independence. Two generations removed from the Liberation War, the story of the Liberation War, and how it was ignited is, perhaps, little different to me…
Why Christchurch is a Water Shed Moment for Both Ends of the Political Spectrum
Growing up, I have always felt that I was desensitized to violence. This was, in some ways, related to my gaming habits, which bordered on the horizon of six to eight hours of play per day. I know that it’s…
