Manjusha Kulkarni
@manjushakulkarni.bsky.social
Co-founder, Stop AAPI Hate, Executive Director, AAPI EQUITY ALLIANCE, a coalition that serves and represents 1.6 million Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in Los Angeles. Recognized as one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People.
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JICYMI: Republican pushback against Trumpian redistricting has gotten lot of attention. But, keep an eye on Missouri - where local organizers are fighting the good fight. So much so that MO Republicans are threatening to sic ICE on them.
They are getting desperate ...
They are getting desperate ...
Missouri attorney general involves ICE in push to halt anti-gerrymandering group
The attorney general did not provide any evidence to support her claims, which the campaign called false.
www.kansascity.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:55 PM
JICYMI: Republican pushback against Trumpian redistricting has gotten lot of attention. But, keep an eye on Missouri - where local organizers are fighting the good fight. So much so that MO Republicans are threatening to sic ICE on them.
They are getting desperate ...
They are getting desperate ...
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Time and time again, racist rhetoric dehumanizing Indian Americans inspires racist policies and acts of hate — that's why we need to take action to break this vicious cycle. Read more from @manjushakulkarni.bsky.social and @itschintanhere.bsky.social on why we can't stay silent on anti-Indian hate ⬇️
Silence Will Not Save Us From Anti-Indian Racism - IndiaWest News
Silence Will Not Save Us From Anti-Indian Racism.
indiawest.com
November 24, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Time and time again, racist rhetoric dehumanizing Indian Americans inspires racist policies and acts of hate — that's why we need to take action to break this vicious cycle. Read more from @manjushakulkarni.bsky.social and @itschintanhere.bsky.social on why we can't stay silent on anti-Indian hate ⬇️
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Results from our annual State Supreme Court Diversity report:
- No Black justices in 24 states
- No Latino/a justices in 39 states & DC
- No Asian American justices in 42 states
- No Native American justices in 47 states & DC
Read more: bit.ly/3JW6lN6
- No Black justices in 24 states
- No Latino/a justices in 39 states & DC
- No Asian American justices in 42 states
- No Native American justices in 47 states & DC
Read more: bit.ly/3JW6lN6
State Supreme Court Diversity - November 2025 Update
Many state supreme courts lack diversity in terms of their justices’ race, ethnicity, gender, and professional background.
www.brennancenter.org
November 23, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Results from our annual State Supreme Court Diversity report:
- No Black justices in 24 states
- No Latino/a justices in 39 states & DC
- No Asian American justices in 42 states
- No Native American justices in 47 states & DC
Read more: bit.ly/3JW6lN6
- No Black justices in 24 states
- No Latino/a justices in 39 states & DC
- No Asian American justices in 42 states
- No Native American justices in 47 states & DC
Read more: bit.ly/3JW6lN6
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If I’m understanding this correctly, X is owned by a white nationalist who pays poor people of color in developing countries to pretend to be working class white Americans to scare other white Americans into being afraid poor people of color from developing countries are going to ruin America?
November 23, 2025 at 7:30 PM
If I’m understanding this correctly, X is owned by a white nationalist who pays poor people of color in developing countries to pretend to be working class white Americans to scare other white Americans into being afraid poor people of color from developing countries are going to ruin America?
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This is what is happening.
We spent a year investigating billionaires for @washingtonpost.com.
We found: the wealthiest 100 Americans gave $1.1 billion to influence the 2024 elections — 140x more than they did in 2000. And almost all of that giving boosted Republicans.
washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
We found: the wealthiest 100 Americans gave $1.1 billion to influence the 2024 elections — 140x more than they did in 2000. And almost all of that giving boosted Republicans.
washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
November 22, 2025 at 4:29 AM
This is what is happening.
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Google defaulting all Gmail users to a setting that enables Google to harvest all your emails into chatbot training is straight-up evil and invasive.
www.huffpost.com/entry/opt-ou...
www.huffpost.com/entry/opt-ou...
If You Use Gmail, You're Going To Want To Turn Off This 1 Automatic Setting ASAP
Plus: a quick guide to the two-step process for opting out.
www.huffpost.com
November 22, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Google defaulting all Gmail users to a setting that enables Google to harvest all your emails into chatbot training is straight-up evil and invasive.
www.huffpost.com/entry/opt-ou...
www.huffpost.com/entry/opt-ou...
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So Mamdani met with Trump and, uh…flipped him into being a fan? Right wing (and some left wing) heads are exploding over Trump’s glazing of Z:
"I met a man who’s very rational…I feel very confident that he can do a very good job. I think he is going to surprise some conservative people actually."
"I met a man who’s very rational…I feel very confident that he can do a very good job. I think he is going to surprise some conservative people actually."
![Donald Trump on Zohran Mamdani following their meeting at the White House:
"I can tell you that some of my views have changed. [...] I feel very confident that he can do a very good job. I think he is going to surprise some conservative people actually, and some very liberal people he won't surprise dem because they already like him."
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November 21, 2025 at 10:52 PM
So Mamdani met with Trump and, uh…flipped him into being a fan? Right wing (and some left wing) heads are exploding over Trump’s glazing of Z:
"I met a man who’s very rational…I feel very confident that he can do a very good job. I think he is going to surprise some conservative people actually."
"I met a man who’s very rational…I feel very confident that he can do a very good job. I think he is going to surprise some conservative people actually."
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From October 1 through November 11, Stop AAPI Hate worked with Moonshot to track hate directed at Mayor-Elect Mamdani and the broader South Asian community in online spaces associated with targeted violence — like 4chan — and the results are alarming.
November 14, 2025 at 9:47 PM
From October 1 through November 11, Stop AAPI Hate worked with Moonshot to track hate directed at Mayor-Elect Mamdani and the broader South Asian community in online spaces associated with targeted violence — like 4chan — and the results are alarming.
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The unlawful abduction of Tae Heung “Will” Kim is over. Despite being a green card holder who has lived in the US since he was 5, Kim was trapped by federal agents at an airport this July and terrorized for days with no bed, sunlight, or access to a lawyer. He then spent months in ICE custody. 🧵⬇️
November 18, 2025 at 8:17 PM
The unlawful abduction of Tae Heung “Will” Kim is over. Despite being a green card holder who has lived in the US since he was 5, Kim was trapped by federal agents at an airport this July and terrorized for days with no bed, sunlight, or access to a lawyer. He then spent months in ICE custody. 🧵⬇️
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Trump's anti-immigrant agenda is inspiring racist and xenophobic attacks against Indian Americans — and the signs are everywhere.
Read more about the increasing use of anti-Indian slurs online and other drivers of anti-Indian hate: https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/16/us/indian-americans-racism-maga-cec
Read more about the increasing use of anti-Indian slurs online and other drivers of anti-Indian hate: https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/16/us/indian-americans-racism-maga-cec
Racists are now openly targeting Indian Americans | CNN
How bad is it? Even Indian Americans like Kash Patel and Nikki Haley in the MAGA coalition are being targeted.
www.cnn.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Trump's anti-immigrant agenda is inspiring racist and xenophobic attacks against Indian Americans — and the signs are everywhere.
Read more about the increasing use of anti-Indian slurs online and other drivers of anti-Indian hate: https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/16/us/indian-americans-racism-maga-cec
Read more about the increasing use of anti-Indian slurs online and other drivers of anti-Indian hate: https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/16/us/indian-americans-racism-maga-cec
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Home Depot on defense for their horrific enabling of ICE crimes. That means Ain't Buying It boycott is already working and it's not even Thanksgiving yet!
www.newsweek.com/home-depot-i...
www.newsweek.com/home-depot-i...
Home Depot speaks out about ICE involvement as boycott calls grow
The retailer's premises have become a key target of immigration enforcement activities in recent months.
www.newsweek.com
November 20, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Home Depot on defense for their horrific enabling of ICE crimes. That means Ain't Buying It boycott is already working and it's not even Thanksgiving yet!
www.newsweek.com/home-depot-i...
www.newsweek.com/home-depot-i...
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it just seems plainly clear to me that if you serve the country in any capacity, civil or military, and you are not a conservative white man, the Trump administration wants to make the workplace as hostile an environment as possible so you remove yourself
November 20, 2025 at 11:42 PM
it just seems plainly clear to me that if you serve the country in any capacity, civil or military, and you are not a conservative white man, the Trump administration wants to make the workplace as hostile an environment as possible so you remove yourself
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Results from our annual State Supreme Court Diversity report:
- No Black justices in 24 states
- No Latino/a justices in 39 states & DC
- No Asian American justices in 42 states
- No Native American justices in 47 states & DC
Read more: bit.ly/3JW6lN6
- No Black justices in 24 states
- No Latino/a justices in 39 states & DC
- No Asian American justices in 42 states
- No Native American justices in 47 states & DC
Read more: bit.ly/3JW6lN6
State Supreme Court Diversity - November 2025 Update
Many state supreme courts lack diversity in terms of their justices’ race, ethnicity, gender, and professional background.
www.brennancenter.org
November 19, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Results from our annual State Supreme Court Diversity report:
- No Black justices in 24 states
- No Latino/a justices in 39 states & DC
- No Asian American justices in 42 states
- No Native American justices in 47 states & DC
Read more: bit.ly/3JW6lN6
- No Black justices in 24 states
- No Latino/a justices in 39 states & DC
- No Asian American justices in 42 states
- No Native American justices in 47 states & DC
Read more: bit.ly/3JW6lN6
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There’s one person squarely to blame for Trump’s corruption, authoritarianism & assault on democracy: John Roberts. He’s enabled so much of Trump’s lawlessness while somehow escaping accountability for it
New cover story from @pemalevy.bsky.social & me
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
New cover story from @pemalevy.bsky.social & me
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
This is all John Roberts’ fault
Trump owes his corrupt and abusive reign to one man.
www.motherjones.com
November 19, 2025 at 3:27 PM
There’s one person squarely to blame for Trump’s corruption, authoritarianism & assault on democracy: John Roberts. He’s enabled so much of Trump’s lawlessness while somehow escaping accountability for it
New cover story from @pemalevy.bsky.social & me
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
New cover story from @pemalevy.bsky.social & me
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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I think the word you’re looking for is “kept”
Elon Musk’s foundation gave away a record $474 million in 2024, with the vast majority again going to entities he controls
Elon Musk Gave Away $474 Million in 2024, Mostly to Entities He Controls
Elon Musk’s foundation gave away a record $474 million in 2024, with the vast majority again going to entities he controls.
bloom.bg
November 19, 2025 at 2:14 AM
I think the word you’re looking for is “kept”
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Giving away a record amount of money from my checking account to my savings account
Elon Musk’s foundation gave away a record $474 million in 2024, with the vast majority again going to entities he controls
Elon Musk Gave Away $474 Million in 2024, Mostly to Entities He Controls
Elon Musk’s foundation gave away a record $474 million in 2024, with the vast majority again going to entities he controls.
bloom.bg
November 19, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Giving away a record amount of money from my checking account to my savings account
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We applaud @gavinnewsom.bsky.social & CA State Legislature for creating the #StoptheHateCA program. While Trump keeps stirring hateful rhetoric, Stop the Hate is the main protection for our diverse communities & helps keep CA a place where all can belong and feel safe. Read more: bit.ly/action-in-ca
October 22, 2025 at 5:03 PM
We applaud @gavinnewsom.bsky.social & CA State Legislature for creating the #StoptheHateCA program. While Trump keeps stirring hateful rhetoric, Stop the Hate is the main protection for our diverse communities & helps keep CA a place where all can belong and feel safe. Read more: bit.ly/action-in-ca
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As South Asian and Muslim leaders gain political prominence, we must continue to pay attention to the racism and bigotry against them and the communities they represent.
For a deeper dive into the latest data on hate and the New York mayoral race, read our blog: stopaapihate.org/keeping-coun...
For a deeper dive into the latest data on hate and the New York mayoral race, read our blog: stopaapihate.org/keeping-coun...
Keeping Count | Hate Enters the New York Mayoral Race - Stop AAPI Hate
Islamophobic and racist slurs targeting Mamdani surged leading up to and after the election, anti-South Asian hate remained high. On Tuesday, November 4, 2025, Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani made…
stopaapihate.org
November 14, 2025 at 9:47 PM
As South Asian and Muslim leaders gain political prominence, we must continue to pay attention to the racism and bigotry against them and the communities they represent.
For a deeper dive into the latest data on hate and the New York mayoral race, read our blog: stopaapihate.org/keeping-coun...
For a deeper dive into the latest data on hate and the New York mayoral race, read our blog: stopaapihate.org/keeping-coun...
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Racist slurs directed at the broader South Asian community also remained high during this time. From October 1 to November 11, the two most common anti-South Asian slurs — “p*ki,” “j**t,” and variations of them — showed up over 120,000 times.
November 14, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Racist slurs directed at the broader South Asian community also remained high during this time. From October 1 to November 11, the two most common anti-South Asian slurs — “p*ki,” “j**t,” and variations of them — showed up over 120,000 times.
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For South Asian and Muslim Americans nationwide, Zohran Mamdani's historic win for Mayor of New York City is a huge milestone in political representation. Sadly, it has also triggered a backlash of anti-South Asian hate and Islamophobia.
Here’s what you need to know. ⬇️🧵
Here’s what you need to know. ⬇️🧵
November 14, 2025 at 9:47 PM
For South Asian and Muslim Americans nationwide, Zohran Mamdani's historic win for Mayor of New York City is a huge milestone in political representation. Sadly, it has also triggered a backlash of anti-South Asian hate and Islamophobia.
Here’s what you need to know. ⬇️🧵
Here’s what you need to know. ⬇️🧵
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Never forget that just a week ago, Ross Douthat and the NYTimes were asking if women ruined the workplace.
November 17, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Never forget that just a week ago, Ross Douthat and the NYTimes were asking if women ruined the workplace.
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wait, I saw 'peril' earlier and just assumed 'oh bc they knew this was behavior that could get them in trouble'
now that I see 'born in China' I'm like, bitch, did they mean YELLOW PERIL oh my God?
now that I see 'born in China' I'm like, bitch, did they mean YELLOW PERIL oh my God?
The Harvard Crimson has ID'ed and published the name of a well-known economist who was the subject of emails between Larry Summers and Epstein.
Born in China, she did her B.A. – Ph.D. at Harvard.
The code name that Summers and Epstein used in their emails about her was "peril." What a vile pig.
Born in China, she did her B.A. – Ph.D. at Harvard.
The code name that Summers and Epstein used in their emails about her was "peril." What a vile pig.
As Summers Sought Clandestine Relationship With Woman He Called a Mentee, Epstein Was His ‘Wing Man’ | News | The Harvard Crimson
When former Harvard President Lawrence H. Summers was pursuing a romantic relationship with a woman he described as a mentee, he turned to a longtime associate for guidance: convicted sex offender Jef...
www.thecrimson.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:36 AM
wait, I saw 'peril' earlier and just assumed 'oh bc they knew this was behavior that could get them in trouble'
now that I see 'born in China' I'm like, bitch, did they mean YELLOW PERIL oh my God?
now that I see 'born in China' I'm like, bitch, did they mean YELLOW PERIL oh my God?
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it's fascinating that you can see when exactly the Reagan revolution happened
November 15, 2025 at 6:39 PM
it's fascinating that you can see when exactly the Reagan revolution happened
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Devastating piece on the human toll of Kavanaugh Stops.
Especially infuriating to know that rich white guys like Brett K can simply close their eyes to the human suffering their racist jurisprudence has unleashed.
Especially infuriating to know that rich white guys like Brett K can simply close their eyes to the human suffering their racist jurisprudence has unleashed.
For two months, the U.S. government has been racial profiling as masked federal agents hunted for immigrants throughout Chicago. They’ve repeatedly snatched up U.S. citizens while traumatizing communities. “I felt like a piece of trash.” Here is our story www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/15/l...
Latino US citizens racially profiled by federal immigration agents in Chicago: ‘I felt like a piece of trash’
The Tribune spoke to U.S. citizens and green card holders who have either been questioned or detained during Trump’s Operation Midway Blitz.
www.chicagotribune.com
November 15, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Devastating piece on the human toll of Kavanaugh Stops.
Especially infuriating to know that rich white guys like Brett K can simply close their eyes to the human suffering their racist jurisprudence has unleashed.
Especially infuriating to know that rich white guys like Brett K can simply close their eyes to the human suffering their racist jurisprudence has unleashed.
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ICE vs the clergy
November 15, 2025 at 1:32 AM
ICE vs the clergy