Are South Asians RACIST?

In this episode, we talk about racism from the lens of being Desi-American. We talk about the current racial tensions within America today and how we can work to help create a more equitable society. This episode is intended to purely educate and shed light into an immensely important topic for all immigrants. We hope you enjoy it!

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01:24 – What is it like being a Minority Race in America (our experiences)

08:54 – Racism in the South Asian Community: How does racism exist within the south Asian community and how has it shaped our beliefs? The fact of the matter is that our community is racist and we need to take an active stance to rectify that moving forward.

17:49 - [SONG Reference] – “Beyonce Sharma Jayegi” Beyoncé is a Queen. That is all. The title of this song is not ok.

18:47 - The Blindian Project (@blindianproject): This is an INCREDIBLE project. Please shoot them a follow J Some very inspiring stories filled with perseverance.

24:14 – The TRUTH Behind the Model Minority Myth: The only reason we have been able to be as successful as we are is due to the civil rights movements. We are not a model minority; we owe a lot of our success to the African American community.

28:39 – Tangible Next Steps to Take to Become Less Racist. Check out this podcast called 1619, which is an audio series on how slavery has transformed America. Also check out @thewokedesi and @southasians4blacklives – both excellent pages that share different ways for us to diminish racial disparities in America.