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Yashica Dutt

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Dalit Journalist, author Coming Out as Dalit, words in NYT, Atlantic, Foreign Policy Mag. Revised version of Coming Out as Dalit by Beacon Press out Spring 2024, NYC. www.yashicadutt.com

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Brad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Props to the brave students in India who forced the resignation of the Modi government’s education minister. These brave students staged a peaceful sit-in protest that lasted a month, went on hunger strike, and endured violence from the Delhi police. (1/2)
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Cockroach Solidarity from Abroad: Rebuild an Inclusive, Secular, Democratic India, Brick by Brick - The Wire
The cockroach youth uprising has already pushed through collective fear, and changed what Indians of all ages believe is possible.
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Yashica Dutt @yashicadutt.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
The fight for the New York State Caste Bill is here. After California's veto in 2023, New York could become the first state in the U.S. to legalize caste protections with its passing. Read about why this bill matters in New York. My latest in @prismreports.org 🔗 and 🧵below.
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Yashica Dutt @yashicadutt.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Incredibly proud of this piece, where I spoke to dozens of Dalit New Yorkers about their experiences of discrimination and allies who support this bill.
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New Lines Magazine @newlinesmag.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
The rising political power of South Asians can be compared to that of the Irish at the turn of the last century, who went from being outsiders to dominating the Catholic Church, politics and labor unions in New York @asadfromnyc.bsky.social tells @yashicadutt.bsky.social 
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The New South Asian Power Brokers in the United States
Zohran Mamdani’s win reveals how Bangladeshi, Pakistani and other working-class organizers are reshaping the region’s diaspora politics in America
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New Lines Magazine @newlinesmag.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
NEW: Zohran Mamdani’s rise in New York City signals a new kind of South Asian power broker: working class, coalition-driven and no longer defined by the Indian-American tech elite — or the politics of Modi’s diaspora lobby, writes @yashicadutt.bsky.social newlinesmag.com/argument/the...
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The New South Asian Power Brokers in the United States
Zohran Mamdani’s win reveals how Bangladeshi, Pakistani and other working-class organizers are reshaping the region’s diaspora politics in America
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Yashica Dutt @yashicadutt.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
I’ve covered the South Asian diaspora for over a decade. Zohran Mamdani’s election not only thrust South Asian Americans as a formidable political force but also reshaped the equation of who gets to define that label — the new South Asian Power Broker is here
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Yashica Dutt @yashicadutt.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Incredible session at @indiejournalists.bsky.social panel today with Alicia Kennedy, @mattkiser.bsky.social and @marisakabas.bsky.social about the revenue secrets of creator journalists. Everything they talked about was invaluable! So thrilled I got to moderate this amazing panel 🫶🏽🤌🏽🫡
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Ajantha Subramanian @ajanthasubramanian.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Check out first three episodes of The Caste Pod with Suraj Yengde and Anupama Rao (#1), The Feminist Critical Hindu Studies Collective (#2), and Yashica Dutt (#3)! thecastepod.org
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The Caste Pod
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The Institute for Independent Journalists @indiejournalists.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Journalists have more platforms than ever at their disposal where they can build audiences on their own terms. Learn the secrets of successful creator journalists with author @yashicadutt.bsky.social at this year’s IIJ Freelance Conference: theiij.com/sessions-26
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The Institute for Independent Journalists @indiejournalists.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Journalists have more platforms than ever at their disposal where they can build audiences on their own terms. Learn the secrets of successful creator journalists with author @yashicadutt.bsky.social at this year’s IIJ Freelance Conference: theiij.com/sessions-26
Yashica Dutt Independent journalist Author and founder of Featuring Dalits Speaking at the IIJ's 2026 Freelance Journalism Conference The IIJ's annual conference includes 14+ hours of entrepreneurship, learning, and community for independent and creator journalists Sign up at TheIIJ.com Institute for Independent Journalists
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The Institute for Independent Journalists @indiejournalists.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Hear the inside secrets of successful creator journalists Alicia Kennedy, @marisakabas.bsky.social, @yashicadutt.bsky.social and @mattkiser.bsky.social! Learn more and register for just $69: theiij.com/sessions-26

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Pokhraj Roy @pokhrajroy.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
@yashicadutt.bsky.social An important event of our times youtu.be/eOpWagqvOXM?...
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From the Shadows to the Stars: Honoring Rohith Vemula Event in NYC
YouTube video by Yashica Dutt
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Yashica Dutt @yashicadutt.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
In a year marked with immense visibility for the South Asians (along with rising ‘anti-Indian’ hate, the desi diaspora has emerged as the ‘It-girl’ minority of the moment. While the American cultural machine routinely pits one minority against another, this time the attention feels different.
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Yashica Dutt @yashicadutt.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
There so much to be appalled about the Diddy documentary on Netflix but the cavalier attitude of Juror 75 (who us desis immediately recognized as a South Asian uncle) towards the trauma and abuse of Cassie is truly staggering. He blames her for 'enjoying the luxury and then complaining'!
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Anjana Susarla @asusarla.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
Loved this piece from @yashicadutt.bsky.social I belong to IIT educated Indian diaspora. At the same time, I lived in a small village in South India in my high school years which gave me a window into a different set of life experiences yashicadutt.substack.com/p/zarna-garg...
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Zarna Garg and the myth of the Indian American monolith
What the latest comments by one of the most popular Indian American stand up comics reveal about our culture
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Hari/ഹരി/हरि/هري @hariprasad.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
years ago. And American media...just tends to rely on similar views as even some Indian media analysis. Yashica Dutt is right that IAs aren't a monolith, nor can we simply dismiss the Garg gang as an anomaly. I just wish more folks (including IAs) actually studied our history
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Hari/ഹരി/हरि/هري @hariprasad.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
or, as Yashica Dutt notes, kind of refuse to acknowledge how similar many IAs backgrounds (including myself) are to the Garg's. For American and Indian media, honestly idk how often they actually consult with IAs...actually fail to consider us as "American".
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Yashica Dutt @yashicadutt.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
So glad to see this piece doing well! Thanks for sharing it Hari. Read the entire post here open.substack.com/pub/yashicadutt/p…
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Hari/ഹരി/हरि/هري @hariprasad.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
Good piece by @yashicadutt.bsky.social on the Garg's recent statements and the reaction from Indian Americans, especially given the former's support for figures like Usha Vance and Trump. A few thoughts (hopefully I'll write something later)... yashicadutt.substack.com/p/zarna-garg...
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Zarna Garg and the myth of the Indian American monolith
What the latest comments by one of the most popular Indian American stand up comics reveal about our culture
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Amba Azaad @ambaazaad.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
This is SUCH a thoroughly reported story. Covers every aspect of the thing most reporters don't even know to write about. Great job, @yashicadutt.bsky.social
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Nicholas Dawes @nicdawes.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
Despite Zohran Mamdani's coalition-building among South Asian New Yorkers, caste barely figured in the campaign. @yashicadutt.bsky.social spoke with Dalit canvassers and parsed his legislative record on an issue that animates both supporters and his critics on the Hindu right.
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What Zohran Mamdani’s Campaign Says About the Quiet Erasure of Caste in US Politics
As temples become key sites for candidates’ visits, New York’s mayoral race has revealed broader tensions between Dalit advocates and the rising Hindu right
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Yashica Dutt @yashicadutt.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
I’m extremely proud of this piece — an immigrant South Asian mayor’s campaign reported and written by an immigrant South Asian journalist 🫶🏽✨🌹 Read for everything you need to know about how Zohran Mamdani won this historic election 🗳️
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New Lines Magazine @newlinesmag.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
Zohran Mamdani’s historic election as New York’s first Muslim and South Asian mayor has energized the city and could reshape progressive politics across America, writes @YashicaDutt.bsky.social for @newlinesmag.bsky.social in New York.
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How Zohran Mamdani Made History
The election of New York City’s first Muslim and first South Asian mayor was built on record voter engagement, progressive promises — and a new idea of who could lead the city
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New Lines Magazine @newlinesmag.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
“Even though Mamdani is yet to take office (which will happen in January), his campaign seems to have already transformed the city’s political establishment.” @YashicaDutt.bsky.social explores the reasons for Mamdani’s victory, for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
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How Zohran Mamdani Made History
The election of New York City’s first Muslim and first South Asian mayor was built on record voter engagement, progressive promises — and a new idea of who could lead the city
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New Lines Magazine @newlinesmag.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
“The question of caste would ordinarily not come up in a local election in the United States.” As Hindu temples become key campaigning sites, @YashicaDutt.bsky.social covers tensions between Dalit advocates and the influential Hindu right in the U.S.
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What Zohran Mamdani’s Campaign Says About the Quiet Erasure of Caste in US Politics
As temples become key sites for candidates’ visits, New York’s mayoral race has revealed broader tensions between Dalit advocates and the rising Hindu right
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New Lines Magazine @newlinesmag.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
“The question of caste would ordinarily not come up in a local election in the United States.” As Hindu temples become campaigning sites in New York, @YashicaDutt.bsky.social covers tensions between Dalit advocates and the influential Hindu right in the U.S.
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What Zohran Mamdani’s Campaign Says About the Quiet Erasure of Caste in US Politics
As temples become key sites for candidates’ visits, New York’s mayoral race has revealed broader tensions between Dalit advocates and the rising Hindu right
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New Lines Magazine @newlinesmag.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
NEW: Zohran Mamdani’s historic election as New York’s first Muslim and South Asian mayor has energized the city and could reshape progressive politics across America, writes @yashicadutt.bsky.social for @newlinesmag.bsky.social in New York. newlinesmag.com/argument/how...
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How Zohran Mamdani Made History
The election of New York City’s first Muslim and first South Asian mayor was built on record voter engagement, progressive promises — and a new idea of who could lead the city
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Danny Postel @dannypostel.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Zohran Mamdani has made history—in multiple ways—with his momentous victory. He has energized NYC & inspired young voters, but what might his juggernaut mean on a national level? @yashicadutt.bsky.social takes a look in this fabulous @newlinesmag.bsky.social piece. newlinesmag.com/argument/how...
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How Zohran Mamdani Made History
The election of New York City’s first Muslim and first South Asian mayor was built on record voter engagement, progressive promises — and a new idea of who could lead the city
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Yashica Dutt @yashicadutt.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
This piece is a culmination of sorts of over six months of reporting I did on this campaign ✨✨✨ so grateful to have collaborated with @newlinesmag.bsky.social so often to bring the sharpest South Asian perspectives on this race. Please read and share! (I finished filing it at 4.30 am today!) 😭
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New Lines Magazine @newlinesmag.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
“Resistance to Mamdani’s agenda (and, in the case of some Hindu groups, to his identity as a Muslim person of Indian heritage) has created space for other candidates to align themselves with his opponents,” writes @YashicaDutt.bsky.social for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
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Inside the Battle To Win New York City’s Growing Hindu Bloc
Since the mayoral primary, candidates have been visiting temples across the city and attending religious events, highlighting the community’s rising political influence
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New Lines Magazine @newlinesmag.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
NEW: Zohran Mamdani, a Muslim politician of Indian origin, faced attacks from right-wing Hindu groups during New York City’s mayoral primary. His rise has now pushed his rivals to court Hindu voters, writes @yashicadutt.bsky.social for @newlinesmag.bsky.social newlinesmag.com/reportage/in...
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Inside the Battle To Win New York City’s Growing Hindu Bloc
Since the mayoral primary, candidates have been visiting temples across the city and attending religious events, highlighting the community’s rising political influence
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New Lines Magazine @newlinesmag.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
“Resistance to Mamdani’s agenda (and, in the case of some Hindu groups, to his identity as a Muslim person of Indian heritage) has created space for other candidates to align themselves with his opponents,” writes @YashicaDutt.bsky.social for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
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Inside the Battle To Win New York City’s Growing Hindu Bloc
Since the mayoral primary, candidates have been visiting temples across the city and attending religious events, highlighting the community’s rising political influence
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NirajOnTheGo @nirajonthego.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
“… right-wing Hindu groups attacked Zohran Mamdani, a Muslim of Indian origin, as “anti-Hindu.” Despite their mobilization for his opponent…, Mamdani won decisively. Now he faces renewed resistance as rivals court Hindu voters — an increasingly powerful political bloc.” @yashicadutt.bsky.social
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Inside the Battle To Win New York City’s Growing Hindu Bloc
Since the mayoral primary, candidates have been visiting temples across the city and attending religious events, highlighting the community’s rising political influence
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New Lines Magazine @newlinesmag.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
“Resistance to Mamdani’s agenda (and, in the case of some Hindu groups, to his identity as a Muslim person of Indian heritage) has created space for other candidates to align themselves with his opponents,” writes @YashicaDutt.bsky.social for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
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Inside the Battle To Win New York City’s Growing Hindu Bloc
Since the mayoral primary, candidates have been visiting temples across the city and attending religious events, highlighting the community’s rising political influence
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Yashica Dutt @yashicadutt.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
Happy to see the big NYT piece about South Asian voters for Zohran Hopefully this will make other editors out there more receptive of the same reporting I’ve been doing for months Shoutout to @surbhigupta.bsky.social @dannypostel.bsky.social for recognizing this story before ANY OTHER pub.
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New Lines Magazine @newlinesmag.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Zohran Mamdani's victory in the Democratic mayoral primary has stunned New York and American politics, writes @yashicadutt.bsky.social for @newlinesmag.bsky.social. newlinesmag.com/reportage/zo...
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Zohran Mamdani’s Stunning Upset Redefines New York Politics
A grassroots movement and timely endorsements propelled the young politician’s historic win, signaling a new era for progressives in the Big Apple and beyond
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Yashica Dutt @yashicadutt.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
Here's an account of my reporting on this campaign and how it all came together.
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Yashica Dutt @yashicadutt.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
Extremely proud of this piece. Even though it was published before the election, the reporting in here has taken new meaning since Zohran's win in the Mayoral Primary. Glad to see it get more eyeballs.
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New Lines Magazine @newlinesmag.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
Zohran Mamdani has support from South Asian groups in his NYC mayoral run, but the community is split. Some back his progressive platform, others don't and many remain unaware of his campaign, writes @YashicaDutt.bsky.social for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
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The South Asian Vote May Be Split for Zohran Mamdani in New York City
Son of a prominent filmmaker and academic, the mayoral hopeful is gaining traction in progressive circles, but support for him is not unanimous within South Asian communities
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New Lines Magazine @newlinesmag.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
NEW: Defying the poll leads of rival Andrew Cuomo, Zohran Mamdani clinched victory in the Democratic mayoral primary just 90 minutes after voting closed, stunning New York and American politics, writes @yashicadutt.bsky.social for @newlinesmag.bsky.social. newlinesmag.com/reportage/zo...
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Zohran Mamdani’s Stunning Upset Redefines New York Politics
A grassroots movement and timely endorsements propelled the young politician’s historic win, signaling a new era for progressives in the Big Apple and beyond
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Yashica Dutt @yashicadutt.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
I reported on this piece for months and traveled to South Asian neighborhoods (and Staten Island) to find out what desi voters are feeling around this election and about the possibility of electing the first South-Asian origin Mayor of New York @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
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Danny Postel @dannypostel.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
Zohran Mamdani has support from South Asian groups, but the community is split: some back his progressive platform, others worry about rent freezes—and many remain unaware of his campaign. Textured reporting by @yashicadutt.bsky.social for @newlinesmag.bsky.social ⤵️ newlinesmag.com/reportage/th...
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The South Asian Vote May Be Split for Zohran Mamdani in New York City
Son of a prominent filmmaker and academic, the mayoral hopeful is gaining traction in progressive circles, but support for him is not unanimous within South Asian communities
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Yashica Dutt @yashicadutt.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
I had the chance to go into the heart of desi communities in NYC & report on how local politics is shaped across caste, class & national lines. We're not a monolith & don't vote like one. If you want to know how @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social campaign is doing among South Asians in NYC read👇🏽
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New Lines Magazine @newlinesmag.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
NEW: Zohran Mamdani has support from South Asian groups in his NYC mayoral run, but the community is split. Some back his progressive platform, others worry about rent freezes and many remain unaware of his campaign, writes Yashica Dutt for @newlinesmag.bsky.social. newlinesmag.com/reportage/th...
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The South Asian Vote May Be Split for Zohran Mamdani in New York City
Son of a prominent filmmaker and academic, the mayoral hopeful is gaining traction in progressive circles, but support for him is not unanimous within South Asian communities
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Yashica Dutt @yashicadutt.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
Never related to SATC until today when folks started stripping floors in the apartment right above us and I immediately understood why Carrie needed to run from Aidan to a hotel lobby and have an affair with Big
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The City Reporter @thecityreporter.nyc · 02/06/2025
NEW: A review by THE CITY of thousands of pages of court documents paints the most complete picture of how intensely he is battling the women who stepped forward. www.thecity.nyc/2025/06/02/c...
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Inside Cuomo’s State-Funded Legal War Against the Women Who Accused Him of Sexual Harassment
A review by THE CITY of thousands of pages of court documents paints the most complete picture of how intensely he is battling the women who stepped forward.
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Yashica Dutt @yashicadutt.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
Just dropped a new essay on Substack about the promise of the anti-caste movement in the US, and where we are now. This is something I've been thinking about for months, & there is no better time to examine it than five year mark since George Floyd's murder. open.substack.com/pub/yashicad...
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The Summer of George Floyd's Murder and The Season of Anti-Caste Politics in the United States
An in-depth essay of where we stand five years since the 'moment of racial reckoning'
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Yashica Dutt @yashicadutt.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
The proliferation of Knicks merch seen on the streets of Brooklyn will tell even most sports avoidant person (me) that some big things are happening in basketball. Some dudes have taken to walking up & down the block just to show off their jackets. Maybe the 2000s ARE back. Anyway, Go Knicks 🏀
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Yashica Dutt @yashicadutt.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
Continuing with my series of reporting from New York's South Asian neighborhoods, here is a piece on the relationship between the NYPD and Sikh New Yorkers. And why it might not be as easy it looked on the official Vaisakhi (spring festival) celebration in April. open.substack.com/pub/yashicad...
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Dispatches from NYC Mayoral Election Trail: Turbans, Kirpans and Vaisakhi Celebrations at the NYPD Police Academy
Second part of the series on reports from New York's South Asian neighborhoods
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