If you read this book, you will see the underlying power structure everywhere you go. You will also see why the hard right wing conservatives are working long and hard to undermine every bit of the rights that have been hard won for immigrants, POC and women over our lifetimes. Did I mention I recommend this book. The world could be a better place if more people read it and became aware of and changed this caste system in America.
Caste by Isabel Wilkerson: 9780593230275 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
A Dalit feminist reflects on how different causes (from Dalit to Palestinian) are deeply intertwined due to resistance against targeted, systemic, & intergenerational oppression.
" Transformational solidarity is .. the quiet, consistent work of education, of unlearning centuries-old prejudices. Most critically, it is relearning history from the perspectives of those who systematically continue to be silenced and erased. "
"Dalit Dreamlands: Towards an Anti-Caste Future - a landmark multimedia Dalit art exhibition and dance party that will bring together over 30 multiply marginalized artists from Dalit*, Adivasi*, Bahujan*, Afro-Indian, Indo-Fijiian, Indo-Caribbean, and Muslim communities to showcase the depths of creativity and community."
After posting publicly on #SocialMedia since 2007, today I reached a milestone: a rando on the internet asserted that I was a #Dalit (i.e. “an untouchable” of the #Hindu#caste system).
State benefits doled on caste lines are also leading to ‘caste ferocity’ in society: Madras High Court
Justice Anita Sumanth, in her observations in the case relating to the Sanatana Dharma row, said the ancient Varna Dharma propounded caste divisions only on the basis of avocation and not birth; she emphasised that caste inequities that exist today must be eradicated.
Protection of the Rapist and the Molester in Neoliberal India
Why does there continue to be a disconnect between sexual assault and punishment of the perpetrator in India? We must recognise the potent nexus of political power, caste superiority, and muscle power that shields sexual offenders in our society. Ranjana Padhi writes.
As Rahul Gandhi asks Bahujans what is their share in power, he is speaking more and more like Kanshiram. This is a triumph of the anti-caste movement and the narrative it has created.
Ambedkarite activists have long been saying that Hindu nationalism can only be undercut by talking about caste inequalities. Gandhi seems to be following that precept. #India#caste
Caste Hierarchies Are Not Just About Purity or Dominance, They Are Also About the State
'We propose a polythetic definition of caste, that is, a definition that invokes a number of different criteria, not all of which will necessarily be present in every case and no one of which is all-determining or ever-present.'
Hyderabad: HMDA official seeks action against Bajrang Dal members for attack on church
The Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority official filed a complaint on February 14, a day after the Dalit Christian church was attacked by a mob of 200 Bajrang Dal members from various dominant castes.
My second book giveaway of February. The winner, drawn at random from social media “likes” to this post and other posts across numerous social media platforms, will be announced on Saturday (Feb 10). Good luck! #book#books#caste#origin#originmovie#Mastodon#BlackMastodon🖤🙏🏿