The Hyphen - Ep 02: Anti-Indian Hate: Why is it happening and why now?

Описание: The data is alarming – incidents of violence, online abuse, and vandalism targeting Indian Americans have increased significantly in recent years.
Temples and gurdwaras vandalized. Indians framed as "dirty and smelly" online. Some have even been murdered. But why is this happening now?

In this powerful episode, we sit down with Manjusha Kulkarni, a civil rights attorney and co-founder of Stop AAPI Hate, to unpack the disturbing rise in anti-Indian discrimination and what we can do to stop it.

About our guest: Manjusha Kulkarni is the Executive Director of the AAPI Equity Alliance, leading statewide efforts in California to advance equity for Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. She has been recognized as one of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People and featured on the Bloomberg 50 list.

In this episode, we explore: 
The shocking data on hate incidents against Indian Americans 
How national anti-immigrant rhetoric fuels discrimination 
Why this moment is different from past episodes of hate (dotbusters, post-9/11) 
The impact of the "model minority" myth and high-profile success stories 
Concrete steps to create lasting change in our communities

This is a crucial conversation for anyone who cares about justice, equity, and building safer communities for all.

🔗 RESOURCES & LINKS:
Manjusha's TEDx Talk:
Stop AAPI Hate: AAPI Equity Alliance:
Stop AAPI Hate South Asian Report 2024:
FBI Hate Crime Statistics:
Pew Research - Indian Americans in the U.S.:

MEDIA PARTNER: New India Abroad
PRODUCERS: Ashini Jagtiani, Shannon Young
PRODUCTION PARTNER: Social Sherpa

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