Otherhood

In an era of “us” and “them,” be an “other” — someone trying to understand how we all live together. Journalism about the multicultural nation America will become — hosted by Rupa Shenoy.

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How brown people feel when white women look at them Jun 09, 2017

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The author of viral essay "White Women Drive Me Crazy" joins Rupa to talk about it.

SHORT: Is Trump cutting the US program that could stop bombings like Manchester? May 26, 2017

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The same week as the Manchester bombing, Trump proposes cutting the controversial program that aims to identify similar bombers in the US.

How YouTube 'Bawse' Lilly Singh is going mainstream May 12, 2017

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Lilly Singh got famous by being herself ... but will Hollywood let her be someone else?

SHORT: Buzzfeed Writer Scaachi Koul May 04, 2017

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Buzzfeed writer Scaachi Koul discusses how white privilege affects her family and how racism is institutionalized in Canada.

The story behind Chef Angela Dimayuga's rejection of Ivanka Trump Apr 28, 2017

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Is standing out the best way to stand up to Trump?

Science's 'come to Jesus' moment Apr 22, 2017

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People who organized the March for Science in DC didn’t come out and blame President Donald Trump for science being under attack. Does that mean they're not inclusive, and don't respect the experiences of people who are marginalized by Trump's policies?

The Kominas talk about being brown punk rockers in a white music scene Apr 14, 2017

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The Kominas get a lot of press for being Muslim and Hindu in a genre dominated by white artists. But they kinda just want to rock.

How does it feel to be a refugee and a veteran in Trump's America? Apr 06, 2017

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A veteran asked Otherhood host Rupa Shenoy to look into how "others" within military communities feel about veterans' overwhelming support for President Donald Trump.

'You're not Danish!' What the viral video teaches us about being American. Mar 23, 2017

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In the US, any citizen, of any culture, is American. In Denmark, that’s not necessarily the case.

The Latina who led ICE Mar 17, 2017

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She was ICE director for a president immigration activists angrily called “the deporter in chief.” Now she’s back home in Texas, unpacking boxes and watching her former employees try to carry out President Trump’s orders to deport millions of people, fast.

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