Log Kya Kahenge? Therapist Zohra Lasi on what Desi kids actually need
Zohra Lasi (aka "therapysherapy") on people pleasing; Log Kya Kahenge; cycle breaking; what parents & teachers of Brown kids should know.
Brown Voices
Saloni Nahar on Community, Representation & What it Looks Like When School Gets it Right
Actor & filmmaker Saloni Nahar on growing up Brown, what her schools did right, Anxious Brown Girl, & what she'd tell young South Asian kids.
Traditional Publishing was a Mistake
A decade ago I wouldn’t have believe that I’d one day be a traditionally published author, and I’d have been shocked to learn that not only would I be a…
Heems (Himanshu Suri) on the Underbelly, Rejecting the Model Minority Myth & What Forward Actually Looks Like
A note before we begin: this conversation touches on mental health, substance use disorder, and suicide. Heems speaks about these experiences openly and publicly as part of his advocacy work…
What the Therapy Room Reveals: A Conversation with Pinkal Panchal on South Asian Kids & Family Pressure
LA therapist Pinkal Panchal on the pressures South Asian kids carry, dual identity, harmful language at home, and five things Brown families actually need to hear.
Brown Voices Preorders Are Open!
Preorders are open for Brown Voices: South Asian American Experiences in Schools! Orders ship October 2026.
New Research on South Asian American Students and Microaggressions in Schools
A peer-reviewed article in the Berkeley Review of Education explores South Asian American students’ retrospective experiences of microaggressions and macroaggressions in interactions with K–12 teachers.
How the Model Minority Myth Became Embedded in Education Research
How the model minority myth became embedded in education research and why that history still matters for schools today.
How Teachers Can Support South Asian American Students
Educators play a critical role in shaping South Asian American students' experiences in schools. Ideas to support more inclusive practice.
South Asian Americans Are Not a Monolith
Research-based analysis of how the model minority myth affects South Asian American students and why individualized support matters in education.
Model Minority Myth Discussion Questions for Educators
Research-informed discussion questions and takeaways designed to help educators examine how the model minority myth shapes expectations, support, and student experiences in K–12 classrooms.
The Spokesperson Phenomenon in Classrooms
The spokesperson phenomenon occurs when students—often students of color—are expected to represent their entire culture in the classroom. This post explains why that practice can cause harm and how educators…