A Desi Woman Podcast hosted by Soniya Gokhale features dynamic, bold thought leaders from all over the world who are on an endless pursuit of self-empowerment, growth & fulfillment. What is a Desi? Desi is a colloquial term that refers to the people & culture of India and its Diaspora. The voices we are seeking for this podcast may be voices you have never heard before, but you are sure to be inspired by them!
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episode 15: A Desi Woman with Soniya Gokhale: Author & Professor Nikki Khanna Ph.D.
Nikki Khanna Ph.D. joins A Desi Woman Podcast to discuss her critically acclaimed book, 'Whiter: Asian American Women on Skin Color and Colorism. The book is an anthology of thirty essays written by Asian American women on their experiences and skin color bias within their communities and in the larger U.S. Colorism affects Asian women of every background and Dr. Khanna discusses the damaging effects of this phenomenon and how grassroots efforts and awareness campaigns are serving to combat colorism and its deleterious effects for generations of Asian women.