Archive for the 'south asian' tag

The Racial Legacy of 9/11 [Voices]

September 11th, 2011 by Latoya Peterson

September 11th is often remembered as one of...
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Posted in Voices, news | 19 comments

Mother Jones Falls Short with ‘My Summer at an Indian Call Center

July 26th, 2011 by Guest Contributor

by Guest Contributor Kirti Kamboj, originally...
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Posted in colonization/colonialism, ethnocentrism, everyday racism, globalization, identity, policy, politics, poverty, privilege | 7 comments

What’s Behind “The South Asian Boom” On TV?

June 15th, 2010 by Latoya Peterson

by Latoya Peterson Over at Slate, Nina Shen...
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Posted in diversity, south asian, tv | 35 comments

Desi Webs: South Asian America, Online Cultures, and the Politics of Race [Conference Notes]

June 10th, 2009 by Latoya Peterson

by Latoya Peterson These are the notes for...
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Posted in academia, activism, community, culture, immigration, language, muslim, politics, race, south asian | 7 comments

The Big Bang Theory, Nerds of Color, and Stereotypes

March 10th, 2009 by Latoya Peterson

by Latoya Peterson “Though you do add...
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Posted in comedy, culture, diversity, race, south asian, stereotypes, tv | 98 comments