The above letter, originally titled Telling Another’s Story, appeared in the April 25, 2014 issue of India Post. Read more about co-author Viveka Ray-Mazumder here, and please take a moment to visit the additional links and resources below.
PLAY: Brahman/i, Produced by About Face Theatre & Silk Road Rising
PANEL DISCUSSION: In the Other’s Shoes: Identity and Representation in Storytelling
ESSAY: Hindu Heroes and the Hijra by Sandeep Shekar Das
REPORT: Injustice at Every Turn
ARTICLE: India’s Top Court Recognizes Third Gender Category
PHOTOS: 15 Heartening Ways Indian Brands And Bollywood Stars Are Fighting For LGBT Rights
LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS:
Chicago Desi Youth Rising
Transcend support group hosted by Invisible to Invincible
Trikone Chicago
SAAPRI thanks Asian Americans Advancing Justice Chicago for its partnership on this letter, South Asian Americans Leading Together for its support through the We Build Community program, and Silk Road Rising for its ongoing efforts to spark such dialogue.