Introduction

The State of California Department of Fair Employment and Housing(DFEH)’s lawsuit against Cisco Systems for caste discrimination recognizes a long-hidden malaise in the Indian diaspora.  Even after complaints by the victim in November 2016 to the Cisco HR about ‘the discriminatory behavior’ of his so-called upper caste managers and subsequent inquiry and discussions, Cisco failed to take action, arguing that ‘caste discrimination is not unlawful‘. It is clear that caste conceited Indians who practice caste in their day-to-day life – having learned and brought it to America – carefully conceal their practices of caste discrimination and bigotry. Such devious concealment is accomplished partly by portraying Indians in the USA as a monolithic entity. It also shows that American corporates are unaware of the endemic practice of caste among Indians – in India and the diaspora.

The aim of this series is to encourage anti-caste Indians to openly discuss the practice of caste in the USA and to educate the broader American public about the caste system and the discriminatory practices that surreptitiously continue,  especially among those working in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM).

Join the discussion via ZOOM:
ZOOM MEETING ID: 850 7900 1150
URL: https://www.tinyurl.com/ConfAKSC

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Upcoming Discussion Series#9:

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Discussion Series#2:

USA Pacific Time Zone: THU JUL 23, 2020 — 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
(INDIA Time Zone: FRI JUL 24, 2020 — 6:30 AM – 8:00 AM)

NAME	DESCRIPTION	TITLE	RECORDING
Dr. Ajantha Subramanian	Professor of Anthropology and of South Asian Studies. Chair – Department of Anthropology, Harvard University	How Caste Travels?	Click here to watch the recording Dr.Ajantha is also author of “Shorelines: Space and Rights in South India” and “The Caste of Merit: Engineering Education in India” books published by Harvard University Press
Dr. Suraj Yengde	Post-Doc, Harvard Kennedy School, Cambridge, MA	California State vs Cisco – Caste Discrimination Lawsuit: American Brahminic Fiasco	Click here to watch the recording Dr. Suraj is an author of the bestseller book “Caste Matters”. Co-editor of “The Radical in Ambedkar – Critical Reflection” book

 

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Discussion Series#1:

USA Pacific Time Zone:  SAT JUL 18, 2020 — 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
INDIA Time Zone:           SAT JUL 18, 2020 — 10:30 PM – 12:00 AM

NAME	DESCRIPTION	TITLE	RECORDING
Dr. Balmurli Natrajan	Professor of Anthropology at William Paterson University of New Jersey, USA.	Conceptualizing Casteism: Cause and Effect	Click here to watch the recording Dr. Natrajan’s books include “Culturalization of Caste in India: Identity and Inequality in a Multicultural Age” (London: Routledge, 2011) on the persistence of caste in India today.
Dr. Murali Shanmugavelan	Researcher and consultant, London, UK	Everyday Caste – Speech, Practice, and Discrimination	Click here to watch the recording

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Discussion Series# Started with Dr.Kancha Ilaiah:

USA Pacific Time Zone:  FRI JUL 10, 2020 — 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
INDIA Time Zone:           SAT JUL 11, 2020 — 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM

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Organizer:

Ambedkar King Study Circle (AKSC)

Co-Sponsors:

Ambedkar Association of North America (AANA)
Association for India’s Development (AID)
Boston Coalition (BC)
Coalition of Seattle of Indian-Americans (CSIA)
Global Indians Progressive Alliance (GIPA)
India Civil Watch International (ICWI)

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MORE WAYS TO PARTICIPATE IN ANNIHILATING PRACTICE OF CASTE

Sign Solidarity Statement	Share Your Experience
SOLIDARITY STATEMENT TO END CASTE PRACTICES IN SILICON VALLEY AND THE USA: https://tinyurl.com/sol2ENDCaste	YOUR EXPERIENCE OR OBSERVATION OF CASTE PRACTICE IN THE USA: https://akscusa.org/share-your-testimonies/