Anjali Bhapkar NelsonWho gets to define “Decolonizing?”That question right there is why I’ve been so hesitant to post anything lately. I am a first generation Maharashtrian-American immigrant…Jan 201Jan 201
Anjali Bhapkar NelsonBrown Guilt, continued: Why “Decolonizing your Mind” is not simply an intellectual practiceI’ve theorized for a while that I wouldn’t be able to continue growing towards anti-Black racism without also dealing with my internal…Sep 25, 2023Sep 25, 2023
Anjali Bhapkar NelsonPoets, Christians, Womanists, I come not to bury Jesus but to proclaim Her.We are saved by theJun 2, 2023Jun 2, 2023
Anjali Bhapkar NelsonThe Under-appreciated Gifts of being a HouseholderI just realized that I have not posted since March, and it’s already Memorial Day. Since I’ve committed to living in the present and not in…May 29, 2023May 29, 2023
Anjali Bhapkar NelsonI’m not a Good Person (and it’s okay).I’ve been thinking a lot lately about legalism and how it prevents genuine community. Specifically, how that perverse desire to believe…Mar 31, 2023Mar 31, 2023
Anjali Bhapkar NelsonBrown Guilt — Savarna StyleDisclaimer: I do not have any particular expertise in Asian Diaspora issues, religion, politics or history. I only speak from my own…Feb 27, 20232Feb 27, 20232
Anjali Bhapkar NelsonBrown Guilt, Confusion, and ShameI want to write about one of the costs of the “Model Minority” myth for Desi folks, particularly for 1st and 2nd generation South Asian…Jan 16, 20232Jan 16, 20232
Anjali Bhapkar NelsonOne of my favorite older poemsI’m incubating many — no, wrong metaphor, begin again — I am METABOLIZING many impressions and experiences lately, and not quite ready to…Jul 8, 2022Jul 8, 2022
Anjali Bhapkar NelsonReasons I Don’t (let myself) WriteSince I’ve been putting off sitting down to put a story out there for weeks, despite whatever intentions I put forward last time, I suppose…May 17, 20222May 17, 20222
