Is the Hindu-Muslim Conflict Isolated to South Asia?
For years, I haven't been a practicing Hindu. My relationship with my faith is a little hazy; like any awake person, I have my doubts. My name, 'Puja', is an automatic give away as to what my religion is. The…
The Russian Invasion of Ukraine: How the War Came to Pass
This article was co-written by Asif Mahmud Sohan and Nusrat Jahan Irina. "We bury our dead. They were collected on the streets by a funeral service. The priest who died in the Purple Park is buried by a priest of…
Afghanistan: How the Eternal War Came Full Circle
On the morning of 15th August, 2021, most of us woke up to the distressing news of the fall of a capital and the collapse of a government. Kabul, the city that held its own through 20 years of war…
Why We Need to Get Our Facts Straight about the Liberation War
I remember I was in fourth grade. Our Bangla teacher threw a question on the house – ‘What led to the liberation war in 1971?’ All of us spiraled into a discussion, concluding that the war ensued due to the…
Biden Inauguration Marks the Beginning of the Road to Healing and Recovery
As Joseph R. Biden became the 46th president of the United States, there were already signs of progress. Kamala Harris is the first Black, South Asian, and woman to be Vice President of the United States. Her husband is the…
Capitol Hill Breach Marks One of the Darkest Days in US History
Congressional sessions meant to finalize the 2020 presidential election winner were abruptly interrupted on Jan. 6 as Trump supporters crowded, infiltrated and spread mayhem at Capitol Hill. Jan. 6 is ordinarily a day when members of Congress come together to…
Protests in Portland Shift from a Struggle for Justice to One Against Federal Agents
Since the death of George Floyd in May, protests around the world erupted calling for justice and an end to systemic racism. People advocate for the police and government to be held accountable for their treatment and murdering of people…
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…
