Topic “Indian American”

'Front Desk -- How Can I Help You?': Indian American Motel Owners in the Heartland

What's life like behind the motel lobby? Take a peek with writer Dashini Jeyathurai, into sociologist Pawan Dhingra's new book.

By: Dashini Jeyathurai | Posted: Mon, Aug 27th- 6:59pm | Under: American Dream, Indian American, Life Behind the Lobby, motel, Pawan Dhingra, Across the Desk, Diaspora, University/Academics

Politics: Discussing South Asians in Politics with Congressional Candidate Chivikula

Assemblyman Upendra Chivikula holds the title of being the first Indian American in the New Jersey state legislature and the fourth Indian American to be elected to a state legislature. Now he has his sights set on Congress.

By: Nadia Hussain | Posted: Tue, Jun 26th- 6:39pm | Under: Democrat. South Asian, Election, Indian American, New Jersey, Activism, Immigration, News & Politics, Politics, Profiles

Link Round-Up: Noob Style

Our blog intern Esther Kim rounds up a series of noob-related articles to inaugurate her first links post.

By: Esther Kim | Posted: Mon, Dec 19th- 11:46am | Under: American Dream, Boston, Chick-Fil-A, College, diabetes, film festival, Indian American, Noob, Tae Kwon Do, Thai American, university, Virginia, News & Politics

Indian American Sukanya Roy Wins National Spelling Bee

Fourteen-year-old Sukanya Roy was crowned National Spelling...

By: Victoria Yue | Posted: Mon, Jun 13th- 7:41am | Under: Blogger Column, Indian American, Scripps National Spelling Bee, Sukanya Roy, Asianspotting, Culture, Events, Race, TV

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