Opinion

Heroes Wanted? Fear Can be Wiser than Courage.

Hollywood films about heroes soar at the box office. The adventure and action genres lead ticket sales…

Who can save Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka is preparing for the local government elections in March 2023. According to an article…

They Who Will Always Be Royals

While we are waiting for the news of Charles III’s coronation to take the news cycle…

Who invited ED to Dinner?

We’ve all experienced that one family member or friend who we clash with politically, socially…

The War in Ukraine Through a Gendered Lens

As predicted, Russia’s new offensive in Ukraine appears to have begun. The US and Europe…

It’s Time to Stop Politicizing Natural Disasters

“Stay calm kicha min, we are safe, but a strong earthquake just hit.” My dad’s…

Keep The Clothes: Why Honoring Cultures from Indian Subcontinent Crucial To Sense of Self

In all the places my parents have lived in North America – Chicago, Toronto and…

Prince Harry’s Book ‘Spare’ is a Reminder to Support Child Grief

In Spare, Prince Harry opens up about losing his mother when he was 12 years…

Interrogating “other”: Inclusion has not been enough

The recent reaction to the shootings in California highlights the othering of Asian Americans. Asian Americans…

Non-Independence of Sri Lanka

February 4th of 2023 is the 75th anniversary of Sri Lankan independence. On that day…

The racial achievement gap: The danger of a single story of Black students.

“Black students are failing.” This is the focus of discussion in most academic and educational…

Undue Burden: The Cost of Pregnancy in the U.S.

The 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the landmark legislation that legalized abortion in America,…

If you were a bank, would you lend to these people?

My credit score is pretty good.  I have neglected an occasional medical bill thinking that…

What We Owe Sexual Assault Survivors

Harvey Weinstein is challenging a recent conviction of three counts of rape and sexual assault in…

Think Before You Spit: DNA Testing Can Disrupt Mature Families

In midlife, I suddenly became a middle child.  Two years ago, our parents sat my younger…