Saatvik Ahluwalia Interview
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2022-10-18
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Institute for Diversity & Civic Life
Department of Religious Studies
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This interview is with Saatvik Ahluwalia, an Indian-American political organizer living in Boston, MA. Saatvik talks about his mother’s influence on his values and activism work. He shares his journey toward self-love and pride in his culture by way of Bhangra dance. Saatvik also describes his vision for community, which includes humility in organizing and protecting minoritized children from hate.
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Religions Texas , 9/11 , Activism , Arts , Boston University , Community , Culture , Diversity and inclusivity , Family dynamics , First-generation Americans , Health , Indian-Americans , Millennials , MA - Boston , Non-profits , Progress Texas , Punjabis , Race , Racism , Representation , Texas , Texas politics , TX - Austin , US politics