Although it was never the path I had planned, I’m always pleasantly surprised to learn about how more and more people seem to be interested in pursuing a JD/MPH. After talking with some South Asian students interested in this evolving intersection over the past two years, I thought now would be a great time to …
Dear Aunty & Uncle, Last time, we talked about Policing. Now, some of you may be thinking, “this will all phase out and people will start forgetting about it.” But I want us to remember that this movement and these conversations are not going to end as we wrap up this series. Today, let’s talk about …
Dear Aunty & Uncle, Last time, we talked about Anti-Racism. Now, some of you may be thinking, “not all cops are bad,” or “there would be no law & order if we defund the police.” But there is so much more to the story that you may not know about. Today, let’s talk about the realities …
Dear Aunty & Uncle, Last time, we talked about Anti-Blackness. Now, some of you may be thinking, “but we are doing our part,” “we treat everyone equally” or “it’s better to just stay silent.” But it isn’t enough to just not be openly racist. Today, let’s talk about the importance of BEING ANTI-RACIST. “If you are neutral …
Dear Aunty & Uncle, Last time, we talked about Equity. Now, some of you may be thinking, “but we are not a part of the problem.” And even if we are not outwardly racist, we are still a part of the problem. I know this is where things may get more uncomfortable and personal, but many …
Dear Aunty & Uncle, Last time, we talked about Solidarity Now, some of you may be thinking that black people “are doing this to themselves, because look how far we’ve gotten as minorities.” And it can be so problematic to think of it that way. So today, let’s talk about (1) Being born into oppression vs. Immigrating …
Dear Aunty & Uncle, Last time, we talked about Black Lives Matter. Now, some of you may be thinking “this isn’t even about us, so why should we care about all of this?” And I understand that it can be difficult to see why we should make an effort to do more if it doesn’t seem …
Dear Aunty & Uncle, Last time, we talked about Protests. Now, some of you may be thinking “This is not right because all lives matter.” And that’s true, every human’s life does matter, but today let’s talk about why we say BLACK LIVES MATTER. Instead of reading what I have to say about how the phrase …
Dear Aunty & Uncle, Last time, we talked about Privilege. Now, some of you may be thinking: “But they’re looting and hurting innocent businesses. Nobody will sympathize with them.” We don’t expect you all to agree with all of the methods of protesting, but we want you to understand why they’re happening in the first place. …
Dear Aunty & Uncle, Last time, we talked about how: Black people did not choose the lives they live. The history of race, racism and slavery are impacting black people’s access to opportunities today. Systemic Racism (a combination of our history, policies, and cultural practices) contributes to the injustices (unfairness) that black people face today. …
