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Jaswinder Bolina on “writing like a white guy”

Indian American poet Jaswinder Bolina wrote an excellent article for the Poetry Foundation that starts with an anecdote about his father telling him to use a pseudonym: He knows that in America nobody...

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Breaking down the “British Asian” category

Do people of South Asian descent in the UK identify with the label “British Asian”? Is “British Asian” a good analytical category for researchers and policy makers interested in the diverse South Asian...

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Canada’s modern-day slaves, how Asian Americans voted, and more

Happy Diwali! If you haven’t “liked” The Plaid Bag Connection on Facebook yet, please do! I share links on that page quite frequently. Some links from recent weeks: Canada’s modern-day slaves: Filipina...

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Happy International Migrants Day!

In recognition of International Migrants Day, here is a round-up of some of the migration-related posts from the past year. A lukewarm welcome The stigma of immigrant languages “Welcome to the Great...

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Taking Root digital storytelling project

After I posted about Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and the HIV/AIDS epidemic a few weeks ago, the team at the Banyan Tree Project asked me to help them publicize their Taking Root digital...

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Fishmonger to pop star

Muhammad Shahid Nazir, a Pakistani fishmonger in London, became a musical sensation in the UK after his ditty about £1 fish went viral. Now he has a professionally produced song and video and has...

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Women’s History Month

Here are some links in honor of Women’s History Month (US and Australia) and International Women’s Month (UK). A mother’s struggle Louisa Elizabeth Nichols was 32 years old when, on 24 July 1901, she...

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South Asians facing caste discrimination in the UK

The BBC has a fascinating report on South Asians in the UK who face discrimination for their caste. Many migrants from the Dalit or “Untouchable” caste and their children are harassed by people of...

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