Stories by Tanzila Ahmed
Tanzila "Taz" Ahmed is the founder for South Asian American Voting Youth, a national non-profit organization that politically empowers South Asian American young people. She is currently pursuing her Masters in Public Policy at UCLA. To get involved, contact her.
There are 2 million South Asians in America today. They read, date, party and, increasingly, organize for political change online.
Posted on Mar 6, 2006, Source: WireTap
How can women consciously get human hair weaved into their own without knowing where the hair came from?
Posted on Feb 8, 2006, Source: Pop and Politics
My relatives own clothing factories in Bangladesh, yet I would rather spend my money at American Apparel than support the Wal-Mart business model.
Posted on Jan 19, 2006, Source: Pop and Politics
Contrary to popular belief, young people are more politically engaged than ever.
Posted on Jan 9, 2006, Source: WireTap
"In a fit of frustrated spontaneity I moved out of boring blue California, and down to the THE swing city in THE swing state."
Posted on Oct 12, 2004, Source: Pop and Politics
One woman's struggle to organize South Asian American youth to vote and get their voice heard.
Posted on May 10, 2004, Source: WireTap
