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Beyond Borders: South Asian Immigrants and the Northwest

Wednesday January 22, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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For more than 100 years, South Asians have migrated to the Pacific Northwest creating deep ties between the two regions. Each wave reflects the global and economic politics of its time and brings unique influences to the Pacific Northwest.

Moderated by Dr. Amy Bhatt, this panel brings together local leaders in South Asian scholarship to examine the political, cultural and historical impacts of these migration waves.

Speakers include:

Presented in partnership with the South Asia Center at the University of Washington.

Generous support provided by Chuck Nordhoff and Maribeth O’Connor. 

For disability accommodations, please contact programs@mohai.org two weeks prior to the event.

Details

  • Date: Wednesday January 22, 2020
  • Time:
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Venue

  • MOHAI
  • MOHAI - 860 Terry Ave N
    Seattle, WA 98109 United States     + Google Map
  • Phone (206) 324-1126

Other

Cost:
$10 general public; Free for MOHAI members and UW students

Speaker Bio

Dr. Amy Bhatt

Dr. Amy Bhatt

Dr. Amy Bhatt is associate director of gender and women’s studies at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC). She is the coauthor of Roots and Reflections: South Asians in the Pacific Northwest.

Speaker Bio

Bidisha Biswas

Bidisha Biswas

Bidisha Biswas is Professor of Political Science at Western Washington University. She obtained her PhD in Government and Politics from the University of Maryland, College Park. She has published and spoken extensively on diaspora politics and immigration policy. Her book, Indian Immigrant Women and Work: The American experience, was published in 2016.

Speaker Bio

Rita Meher

Rita Meher

Rita Meher is the cofounder and has been with Tasveer since its inception. She is the Executive Director and leads the organization with a fierce passion and a relentless drive to bring to light the stories of the South Asian diaspora.