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May 5
7 min

"No one is going to love you until you love yourself" is a damaging narrative for South Asian women

"No one is going to love you until you love yourself" is a toxic and damaging narrative to all women, but especially to South Asian...

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"Self-Care" as a Fiji-Indian in New Zealand

Michell Reddy

Mar 11
9 min

"Self-Care" as a Fiji-Indian in New Zealand

Self-care entered our vocabulary around 2016 and prompted an evolution, almost a rebellion, from neoliberal work values. From quaint...

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Balancing Two Cultures in One Relationship (My Interracial Relationship)

Andrea Abeysekara

Feb 23
4 min

Balancing Two Cultures in One Relationship (My Interracial Relationship)

I'm Andrea, a Sri Lankan-Canadian, and I met my fiancé, a Caucasian man, on Tinder. Though my family is Sri Lankan, I was born and raised...

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It's Time to Reclaim our Sexuality as South Asian Women

Aman Kalkat

Feb 22
4 min

It's Time to Reclaim our Sexuality as South Asian Women

First, second, and even third-generation south Asian immigrant women often find themselves balancing their two worlds. A western world,...

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"I broke out from my cage and spread my wings to fly high and free" - Jas Kaur

Pardesi

Jan 12
6 min

"I broke out from my cage and spread my wings to fly high and free" - Jas Kaur

Jas Kaur, also known as Fit Kaur, is a personal trainer and podcaster, and founded the popular support group Brown Girls Rising.

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How empowering women elevates us all: in conversation with Shana Abraham, author of RISE

Kavya Sebastian

Nov 4, 2020
4 min

How empowering women elevates us all: in conversation with Shana Abraham, author of RISE

An excerpt with an interview with Shana Abraham, author of RISE.

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Pardesi

Oct 28, 2020
3 min

Queen Review

Kangana Ranaut, our queen, is an unapologetically stubborn, fierce and opinionated woman who was born in a small town called Bhambla. Her...

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Intersectional Feminism: Why do we need it?

Aleesa Nazeer

Oct 21, 2020
4 min

Intersectional Feminism: Why do we need it?

Aleesa Nazeer discusses the roots of Intersectional Feminism and the need for its existence in the South Asian community.

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Pardesi

Oct 7, 2020
4 min

Financial Independence with Boss Betis

Aashka Piprottar is a recent graduate working in financial services who is passionate about promoting financial empowerment for desi womxn.

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South Asian Feminists from History You Need to Know

zsarkarpatel

Sep 3, 2020
5 min

South Asian Feminists from History You Need to Know

Welcome to our new monthly series where each month we will introduce you to an iconic South Asian feminist from history.

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"No one is going to love you until you love yourself" is a damaging narrative for South Asian women

"Self-Care" as a Fiji-Indian in New Zealand

Balancing Two Cultures in One Relationship (My Interracial Relationship)

It's Time to Reclaim our Sexuality as South Asian Women

"I broke out from my cage and spread my wings to fly high and free" - Jas Kaur

How empowering women elevates us all: in conversation with Shana Abraham, author of RISE

Queen Review

Intersectional Feminism: Why do we need it?

Financial Independence with Boss Betis

South Asian Feminists from History You Need to Know

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