Indian right-wing censorship is alive and well!
The movie Kaali (by Canada-based Indian artist Meena Mekalai) has caught major flak in India because it “offends” the sensibilities…
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Cynthia Launches a Grant Writing and Training Service
I’ve written many successful small and medium-sized grants over the years as a program manager at Mt Hood Community College…
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anti-LGBT legislation in the US- on the rise
Public opinion in the US is predominantly in support of LGBT rights. But conservatives have launched a barrage of state…
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Delhi High Court will hear gay marriage petitions in March
Advocates have filed several cases together at the Delhi High Court making several arguments for gay marriage in India. One…
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Race in the Publishing Industry
I’ve posted before about the thorny issues that face white writers who are writing stories about brown people’s lives and…
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help me raise funds to hire editors!
Wow, generous donors have already donated almost $800 to my new GoFundMe campaign. Please consider joining us to help me…
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India has thousands of unemployed college graduates and educated professionals
Have several college degrees? Several masters or law degrees? It doesn’t matter in India, there’s a good chance you are…
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Delhi High Court considers gay marriage
Did you know that gay marriage is now before a High Court in India? I was delighted to learn…
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WHITE WRITERS and BROWN CHARACTERS – In a racist and post-colonial world
Is it OK for a white writer to write a novel about black or brown people? Good question- but I…
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Blogging Again- Waking from the Covid Nap!
2020 Writer’s Report #1 My friends, this rickshaw driver has been taking a long nap! I put my blog…
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