Ankita RaoLoose thoughts after Alton Sterling died, and then Philando Castile diedI woke up today and it was a little worse than yesterday. I walked toward the train and only saw black men. And I kept saying, in my head…Jul 7, 2016Jul 7, 2016
Ankita RaoinBRIGHT MagazineWhen Waiting For Data Is A Death SentenceMany public health officials wait for hard data to make decisions. But sometimes, the quest for numbers goes too far.Apr 26, 20161Apr 26, 20161
Ankita RaoPeople had a lot to say about Whiskey Tango Foxtrot.What I’m more concerned about, though, is that few critics took a closer look at the actual world of war reporting or foreign…Mar 29, 2016Mar 29, 2016
Ankita RaoHungryThere are things the statistics can’t tell you about hunger. How it smells, for one — like sour milk and musty hallways. Even how it looks…Aug 27, 20152Aug 27, 20152
Ankita RaoinBRIGHT MagazineThe Classrooms Hidden In Mumbai’s SeamsEducators are bringing the classroom to the thousands of Mumbai’s children out of school — in school buses, treehouses, and beyond.Jul 28, 201515Jul 28, 201515
Ankita RaoThings We Can Do After CharlestonLook at ourselves honestly: Take this implicit bias test via Harvard that measures views and attitudes towards black and white people. Some…Jun 21, 2015Jun 21, 2015
Ankita RaoOnly Real When SharedI was crossing the road to get to an ATM in Hyderabad the other day (a feat in itself given the traffic) when I felt the familiar…Oct 13, 20141Oct 13, 20141
Ankita RaoSinglehandedly Destroying My NeighborhoodAt least that’s what it feels like sometimesOct 6, 2013Oct 6, 2013
Ankita RaoEyes On My Body, Rage In My HeadRape is not just an “India” problem.Sep 24, 2013Sep 24, 2013