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4 SIMPLE yet POWERFUL Ways to Promote Equality Online

August 2, 2017 by Dr. Aparajita Jeedigunta

4 Simple yet Powerful ways to Promote Equality Online

As a human being, I believe in the equality of all people, regardless of sex, gender, race, creed and sexual orientation (among other factors). I don’t think that this is an outlandish or crazy assertion to make in this day and age. It also bears pointing out that as a global society, we have indeed … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cultural Problems, Culture & Lifestyle Tagged With: equal rights, equality, equality in online communities, human rights, online communities

Are Indian-American Women Truly Free or Empowered?

July 28, 2017 by Dr. Aparajita Jeedigunta

Are Indian-American Women Truly Free and Empowered?

The short answer: No. The long answer: Hell no. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cultural Problems, Culture & Lifestyle Tagged With: emancipation, equal rights, gender equality, Indian-American women, Indian-Americans, women, women's empowerment, women's rights

Inclusion: The Only Viable Diversity Initiative!

March 17, 2015 by Dr. Aparajita Jeedigunta

Inclusion [not to be confused with the Christian concept of "universal reconciliation"], is a paradigm of thought, which recognizes that major societal conflicts, imbalances and injustices are not situations that can be resolved by catering just to the "majority"; all ethnic perspectives have to be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cultural Problems, Culture & Lifestyle, Health & Culture Tagged With: all lives matter, black lives matter, diversity, equality, Eric Garner, feminism, Ferguson, gender equality, human equality, human rights, human rights campaigns, inclusion, inclusionism, lgbt rights, peace, race relations, racism

Stereotypes, Prejudice and Discrimination: A Primer

March 10, 2015 by Dr. Aparajita Jeedigunta

In the past decade, conversations and conflicts based on race, religion, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and socio-economic status, have once again risen to the forefront around the world. American and international communities have had to contend with terrorist attacks, nuclear conflicts, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cultural Problems, Cultural Research Tagged With: causes of discrimination, discrimination, prejudice, roots of stereotypes, science of prejudice, stereotypes

Forced Marriage: An Anti-Hindu, Anti-Choice Travesty

February 5, 2015 by Dr. Aparajita Jeedigunta

Valentine's Day is in 9 days. Granted that the history of this day might have very little to do with love, people all over the world still take some time to celebrate love on this day. So, the idea of anyone being forced to get married on such a positive day is probably extremely upsetting, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cultural Problems Tagged With: forced marriage, Hinduism, no choice, pro-choice

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