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Ambreen Ali

Ambreen Ali

Ambreen Ali is a freelance journalist with over 15 years of experience writing about politics, business and cultural issues for newspapers and digital media, including The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Bloomberg, Fortune, Agence France Presse, Ozy, Runner's World, Edible Jersey and CQ Roll Call.

RSVP now for Central Desi's first gathering (It's free!)

Join us on May 11 for chai, samosas and great conversation.

Ambreen Ali

Breaking: Eid marred by vandalism on Rutgers campus

Windows were shattered and property destroyed at the Muslim Chaplaincy House.

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Join us for our first live event!

Come to Princeton on 5/11 for chai, samosas and great conversation.

Ambreen Ali

What we know about the imam killed in Newark

The shooting comes amid high tensions in New Jersey.

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What we have in store for 2024

From mental health to chai trucks, Central Desi is leveling up.

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BRB

3 lessons in community journalism

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NJ schools are adding Asian narratives to history curriculum

Here's what it actually looks like on the ground.

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The world is heavy right now. Let's dance?

With bad news coming from seemingly everywhere, music and the community it builds can offer a reason to hope.

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Here's your early access to Central Desi!

Thank you for being a premium subscriber. Here's the newsletter we plan to publish on Friday.

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Rise up, Desis of New Jersey!

Let's take a moment to explain why we're here....

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