Akshaya Kumar
@AkshayaSays
lawyer. lover of dosas. crisis advocacy director @hrw. adjunct professor @columbialaw. mom to ameya & ojas.
banner sketch by Sudanese artist @bakrimoazz
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http://about.me/akshaya.s.kumar 08-10-2012 02:42:18
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We firmly condemn H.Res.1131, introduced on Wednesday in the House of Representatives by Rep. Thanedar. This resolution reflects a longstanding effort by the Hindu supremacist movement in the United States to divide South Asian communities.
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“Those who survived Gitmo still suffer, physically and psychologically, from their treatment at American hands. Nor have they found justice or any remedy for the lasting harms caused by their captivity”.Why I Continue to Write About Guantánamo | The Nation thenation.com/article/world/…
In December, Human Rights Watch found Israel using starvation of Gaza as a weapon of war, a war crime. This week, we detail its deadly consequences: infants, toddlers, & school-aged kids dying from malnutrition, dehydration, & other starvation-related complications. hrw.org/news/2024/04/0….
A beautiful new Sudanese novel is here. Huge congratulations ReemsPerspective on this absolutely gorgeous work, A Mouth Full of Salt! Everyone go get your copy!