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Tehsin Pala
Atlantic City is sinking: Do Desis living there care?

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Mar 10, 2026

Atlantic City is sinking: Do Desis living there care?

"We focus on the present instead of the future," says one Pakistani resident.

Hara Shahid
Hara Shahid
Essay: When being seen comes at a cost

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Mar 3, 2026

Essay: When being seen comes at a cost

A reflection on values, safety, and the quiet trade-offs made in the name of belonging.

Jonah Batambuze
Jonah Batambuze
Video: Desi representation increases in NJ State House

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Feb 24, 2026

Video: Desi representation increases in NJ State House

We attended a momentous swearing-in for the State Assembly as Desi representation grows.

Joti Rekhi
Joti Rekhi
How the visa halt is affecting Desi families in NJ

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Feb 17, 2026

How the visa halt is affecting Desi families in NJ

Many immigrants are facing indefinite delays in reuniting with family members.

Navya Asopa
Navya Asopa
Meet the young NJ Desis redefining community

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Feb 10, 2026

Meet the young NJ Desis redefining community

They're building spaces that educate, uplift, and connect the next generation.

Aysha Qamar
Aysha Qamar
Bread is Love: A conversation with Pooja Makhijani

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Feb 3, 2026

Bread is Love: A conversation with Pooja Makhijani

The author discusses her upcoming book, diverse storytelling, and how acts of creation sustain us.

Ifrah Akhtar
Ifrah Akhtar
Video: What will Gov. Sherrill do for Desis?

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Jan 27, 2026

Video: What will Gov. Sherrill do for Desis?

With Oak Tree Road shout-out in inaugural address, Mikie Sherrill acknowledges small businesses' concerns about tariffs.

Joti Rekhi
Joti Rekhi
First Indian woman on Jersey City Council opens up about depression

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Jan 20, 2026

First Indian woman on Jersey City Council opens up about depression

Mamta Singh turned personal struggle into a community movement.

Navya Asopa
Navya Asopa
Join us on Thursday in Lawrence

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Jan 13, 2026

Join us on Thursday in Lawrence

Our writers will share how Muslim creators express identity in art.

Ambreen Ali
Ambreen Ali
Video: Shaheedi Week commemorated at Oakland Gurudwara

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Jan 6, 2026

Video: Shaheedi Week commemorated at Oakland Gurudwara

Sikhs across the state honored the sacrifices that let them practice their faith today.

Joti Rekhi
Joti Rekhi
Our most-read stories of 2025

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Dec 30, 2025

Our most-read stories of 2025

These five stories helped shared the lived experiences of New Jersey Desis.

Ambreen Ali
Ambreen Ali
🔁NJ's cricket scene is 🔥

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Aug 5, 2025

🔁NJ's cricket scene is 🔥

As the US cricket team’s popularity surges, local leagues are nurturing the next generation of cricket stars.

Tehsin Pala
Tehsin Pala
🔄80% of Indian American Muslims feel less safe due to politics back home, survey finds

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Jul 22, 2025

🔄80% of Indian American Muslims feel less safe due to politics back home, survey finds

As minorities within a minority, Indian Muslims in NJ say they face discrimination and erasure.

Tehsin Pala
Tehsin Pala
Indian textiles foster a friendship

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Apr 22, 2025

Indian textiles foster a friendship

Nikita Shah and Platty Patel help tristate Desis learn about Indian textile arts.

Tehsin Pala
Tehsin Pala
These Desi media outlets keep our community connected

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Feb 18, 2025

These Desi media outlets keep our community connected

From India Abroad to Khasokhas, ethnic media outlets have always been an important part of the South Asian migrant community.

Tehsin Pala
Tehsin Pala
World Hijab Day founder on facing bias in tristate area

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Jan 28, 2025

World Hijab Day founder on facing bias in tristate area

Nazma Khan talks about founding World Hijab Day to counter post-9/11 Islamophobia.

Tehsin Pala
Tehsin Pala
Rutgers students launch group to combat caste discrimination

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Jan 14, 2025

Rutgers students launch group to combat caste discrimination

The latest efforts build on ongoing discussions around casteism at the university.

Tehsin Pala
Tehsin Pala
Our most-read stories of 2024

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Dec 31, 2024

Our most-read stories of 2024

Of the 49 articles we ran this year, you loved these the most.

Ambreen Ali
Ambreen Ali
Edison-raised author explores Black-Asian love and solidarity

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Dec 17, 2024

Edison-raised author explores Black-Asian love and solidarity

Nina Sharma opens up about the complexities of Afro-Asian allyship, mental health, and the personal journey of love and solidarity in a Black and Desi relationship.

Ambreen Ali
Ambreen Ali
Nepali festivals show the diversity of NJ Desis

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Dec 3, 2024

Nepali festivals show the diversity of NJ Desis

Nepalis in NJ share the challenges of preserving their culture as a minority within a minority.

Tehsin Pala
Tehsin Pala
Princeton economist writes about arranged marriage in debut novel

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Nov 19, 2024

Princeton economist writes about arranged marriage in debut novel

Varun Gauri, a former economist at the World Bank, writes modern romance novel about an arranged marriage.

Tehsin Pala
Tehsin Pala
Personal essay: What I learned covering my first U.S. election

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Nov 12, 2024

Personal essay: What I learned covering my first U.S. election

Immigrants, racial minorities, and ethnic groups in the U.S. deserve greater support on Election Day.

Tehsin Pala
Tehsin Pala
BREAKING: Edison school board keeps policy protecting trans youth

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Oct 31, 2024

BREAKING: Edison school board keeps policy protecting trans youth

Pressure from rights groups convinced Edison board members to change their minds about repealing the policy.

Tehsin Pala
Tehsin Pala
Edison is repealing protections for trans students

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Oct 29, 2024

Edison is repealing protections for trans students

The town's Board of Education will meet tonight to finalize the repeal of a state policy that allows schools to affirm gender identities without informing parents.

Tehsin Pala
Tehsin Pala
Harris inspires Indian women to get out the vote

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Oct 22, 2024

Harris inspires Indian women to get out the vote

With two weeks left in the race, South Asian organizers are using Diwali events to galvanize voters.

Ambreen Ali
Ambreen Ali
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