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During her time at Harvard, Gao has been actively involved with the Chinese Student Association and other cultural organizations. When it came time to look for a job, being able to work in China was a major plus for her. “I’m taking Chinese, I...

Author: By Julia S Chen, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Beyond Our Borders | 4/1/2010 | See Source »

Of course these cases are still far more the exception than the rule; seniors this year like Jon Scheyer of Duke and Willie Veasley of Butler represent the many four-year students playing at an extremely high level while earning their degrees. The danger here is not necessarily the number...

Author: By Marcel E. Moran | Title: March’s Hidden Madness | 3/31/2010 | See Source »

In the U.S., South Asians have risen to become leaders in their communities, industries, and government, forging a unique and proud identity in the American landscape. This can sometimes create the illusion that there are no problems in our immigrant community. In reality, South Asians in America face a variety...

Author: By Ravi N. Mulani and Francis G. Thumpasery | Title: Breaking the Silence | 3/31/2010 | See Source »

Highlighting these elements of the culture is not a criticism of the entirety of South Asian immigrant culture; all cultures have a darker side. And studies specifically demonstrate that the problem is not related to cultural practices such as arranged marriage but the idea of the woman as property. The...

Author: By Ravi N. Mulani and Francis G. Thumpasery | Title: Breaking the Silence | 3/31/2010 | See Source »

Many nonprofit organizations have recently arisen to do exactly that. Apna Ghar (in Hindi, “our home”), is a nonprofit in the Midwest that has a hotline and a shelter specifically geared towards South Asian immigrant women, with social workers who understand the stigmas and cultural...

Author: By Ravi N. Mulani and Francis G. Thumpasery | Title: Breaking the Silence | 3/31/2010 | See Source »

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