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I recently wrote about how the parental rights movement is reshaping school board elections in New Jersey and how advocacy organizations are working to counter it and protect LGBTQIA+ students for Prism. Read more: prismreports.org/2024/12/04/tra…

Hi! I am looking to speak with young Indian Americans (age group 15 to 25) about their reaction to the election results for an article. Please comment or dm to connect! #journorequests

#Journalism #Internship opportunity in #NewJersey - #CentralDesi is hiring reporters to help tell nuanced stories about #NJ's #SouthAsian community. If this sounds like the opportunity for you, fill out a short form by Oct. 31, in this post centraldesi.beehiiv.com/p/apply-now-fo…

@beenasarwar Thank you for sharing!

What I appreciated the most about this film is the juxtaposition of the values and policies with other south-Asian or as people like to call it “global south” countries instead of western countries. Thanks @sajahq and @beenasarwar for the screening.

Met the amazing @beenasarwar at #SAJA30 and watched her new documentary, Democracy in debt: Sri Lanka Beyond the Headlines. It’s packed with academic and on the ground analysis of Sri Lanka’s recent economic crisis. @sajahq

Finally wrote about cricket!

Ghosting by sources is frustrating sometimes just bcz I have already envisioned the story head in my head and then they stop responding?😭 Anyway this happened a couple of times for this story but I still made it work! centraldesi.beehiiv.com/p/njs-cricket-…

To use the word “revenge” in this specific case is the worst thing one could imagine

I often mention that my reporting utilizes a gendered lens for everything including language and it confuses many but this what I mean. Our headlines are still sexist and oriented towards patriarchy and sensationalism

Hi! I am looking to speak with Indian Muslims who had to face Islamophobia/had a hard time during their schooling in India. Anonymous sources are fine too! Please RT, thanks! #journorequest

I am looking to speak with anybody who has gamified any aspects of their life like to-dos or finances. Please comment or DM! #journorequest

Glad to announce I am joining Central Desi as an Associate Editor! Please reach out to me if you have any tips, we cover news and events related to the south-Asian diaspora in New Jersey.

Pro-Palestine march from Foley sq has joined the nyu encampment

As @nyu_journalism faculty-I'm noting that: Here is a student journalist who appears to have been pepper sprayed by the NYPD and is NOT being cared for or protected by: 1. The NYPD 2. NYU administrators b/c they invited NYPD 3. Campus "safety" b/c they worked w/NYPD

@onecurioustrvlr Hi! would love to know more

What queer travel writers do I know? Have a travel opportunity to spread the love with!

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From Anand Patwardhan’s ‘Ram ke Naam’. Absolutely worth nine minutes of your time