Nirmala Rajasingam's Bail Application
This is Nirmala Rajasingam's bail application response from the Commissioner of Prisons, who begins the letter by affirming that he is a Buddhist, then commencing to argue against Nirmala Rajasingam's bail from the notorious Welikada Prison where she was incarcerated.
Thesis on the Jaffna Exodus During the Sri Lankan Civil War
Mahendran Thiruvarangan's undergraduate thesis, titled "The Politics of Narrating the Exodus of 1995," was his first formal exploration on the theories and critiques of nationalism, drawing on his own personal experience enduring the Jaffna Exodus during the Sri Lankan Civil War.
"A Search that Depressed Me" by Mahendran Thiruvarangan
This poem, written by Mahendran Thiruvarangan, examines the struggles of Sri Lanka's diverse communities to coexist amidst a long history of ethnic and communitarian violence. Mahendran Thiruvarangan was interviewed and is an advisor for the Archival Creators Fellowship project on Ilankai Tamil Feminism.
Angela Nawang's Community Service in New York
Since most of Angela Nawang's friends were Chinese American, her network also became Chinese American. At age 16, she and her close friend volunteered at this school in New York’s Chinatown. Angela says, "Looking back, I am pretty sure we volunteered solely because colleges would look for volunteer activities."
Angela Nawang's 2nd Grade Report Card
Angela Nawang was a very good student from a young age. She ranked first in her class in 2nd grade. Her teacher's note says she was "a lovely, sweet and shy child."
Rabin K. Biswokarma's Detention Center Form
Form issued at Willacy Detention Center in Texas detailing the personal items inventoried and other items issued, including clothing, bedding, and personal hygiene kits. Rabin K. Biswokarma was apprehended at the Texas border while trying to cross into the US from Mexico
Maya's Recipe
Maya keeping her culture alive through food, using her mother's recipes.
Biographical Essay of Phirozshah Damri
This is a biographical essay written in English about Zenobia Panthaki's great grandfather, Phirozshah Damri, which describes his work for the Maharaja of Bhavanagar State. In her oral history interview, Zenobia shares the historical connections of her family in relation to pre-partition India and the roles Parsi Zoroastrians like her ancestors played within their localities.
Andolan's Organizational Structure
Document showing the organizational structure of Andolan (Organizing South Asian Workers), an organization that advocates for South Asian immigrant workers in the U.S.