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The Salon Selects Inaugural Class For Mentorship Program To Amplify South Asian Talent

The Salon is doing the heavy lifting when it comes to elevating South Asian talent in the entertainment industry and to do that, they have selected the participants for the inaugural Salon Mentorship Program. Led by Disney's Reena Singh, Hillman Grad's Rishi Rajani, Writ Large manager Bash Naran, actor/comedian Nik…

Film

Kumail Nanjiani, Kal Penn And South Asian Leaders Blast David Perdue; Mobilize Georgia AAPI Voters In #MyNameIs Campaign

During October, in the throes of the general election, Senator David Perdue deliberately mispronounced and mocked Vice President-elect Kamala Harris’ name. This raised many eyebrows. Including members of the Asian community — particularly the South Asian community. In response to Perdue’s disrespectful behavior, South…

Business

Padma Lakshmi, Aasif Mandvi, Nik Dodani And More Celebrate Kamala Harris As First South Asian VP Candidate, Discuss Power Of Voting

EXCLUSIVE: Kamala Harris, who is Black and of South Asian descent, has made history in more ways than one as a Vice Presidential candidate. That said, Atypical star Nik Dodani rallied South Asians from film and TV for a NowThis video to celebrate Harris and to discuss the power of voting — specifically the South Asian…