Hello fellow Berkeley students,
As the vice president of UC Berkeley's Hindu Students Council and having independently given various presentations on South Asian culture on campus, I believe it is integral to spread awareness. There is a great lack of representation of South Asian history in our textbooks, and a general lack of social and geographical awareness as well. Thus, I request the Daily Cal to introduce a South Asian affairs column that would provide writers the opportunity to speak about social issues and celebrate the cultural diversity that the South Asian community has to offer. Topics that could be covered in this column include art, film, science, literature, politics, and social issues. Please sign the petition below if you would like to see something like this implemented.
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July 31, 2016
I never imagined this idea would resonate with so many of you when I first sat down to write it. Reading your thoughts on what a South Asian affairs column could mean for our community has been truly humbling. Thank you for showing me that this is a conversation we are all ready to have together.
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this would be so cool. feels like we never see enough about our own history in the paper. would love to read more about south asian art and stuff!
I think it would be amazing to have one column which focuses on different cultures every week so that the South Asian community gets to learn about other communities as well :)
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Hello fellow Berkeley students,
As the vice president of UC Berkeley's Hindu Students Council and having independently given various presentations on South Asian culture on campus, I believe it is integral to spread awareness. There is a great lack of representation of South Asian history in our textbooks, and a general lack of social and geographical awareness as well. Thus, I request the Daily Cal to introduce a South Asian affairs column that would provide writers the opportunity to speak about social issues and celebrate the cultural diversity that the South Asian community has to offer. Topics that could be covered in this column include art, film, science, literature, politics, and social issues. Please sign the petition below if you would like to see something like this implemented.
Updates
July 31, 2016
I never imagined this idea would resonate with so many of you when I first sat down to write it. Reading your thoughts on what a South Asian affairs column could mean for our community has been truly humbling. Thank you for showing me that this is a conversation we are all ready to have together.
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YES. The coverage now is way too limited. Definitely need more perspectives from the south asian community in the daily cal.
this would be so cool. feels like we never see enough about our own history in the paper. would love to read more about south asian art and stuff!
I think it would be amazing to have one column which focuses on different cultures every week so that the South Asian community gets to learn about other communities as well :)
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YES. The coverage now is way too limited. Definitely need more perspectives from the south asian community in the daily cal.