Writer: Christy Joshy
Pope Francis is paving the way for inclusivity in the Catholic Church
Catholicism was meant to be an inclusive faith. If we don’t follow its most crucial tenets of unconditional love and forgiveness, our convictions are simply nominal and rooted in an identity rather than the belief itself. Read More »
With the rise of Hindutva in Modi’s India, it's time for the U.S. to step in
The decline of democracy in India is happening before our eyes, and it questions if democracy was ever truly meant to prevail in a country so inflicted by shame and rejection of its own history. Read More »
The United Nations fails to protect against war, human rights violations
It is past time we question the need for the U.N. if it cannot uphold its founding principles or maintain the status quo. Read More »
Minority politicians fail to advocate for groups they claim to represent
However remarkable their accomplishments are, their politics beg the question of who we want to see in our governments: those who represent us or those who listen to us, and how often it is that those qualities intertwine. Read More »
There shouldn't be a standard for cultural identity
I still don’t know how to prove that I’m “Indian enough.” However, I’ve now realized I don’t need to validate my identity for anyone. Read More »
Thanksgiving can be a celebration, but we should look into its history of erasure
Thanksgiving represents a celebration of white America. It is a yearly reminder for Indigenous peoples of how colonialism has dwindled their populations and rid them of ownership of a land they knew best. Read More »