Ruchita ChandrashekarinZORAThe Idea of a ‘Good Enough’ Immigrant for the U.S. Doesn’t ExistI worked so hard to remain in this country and yet these efforts still didn’t add upNov 25, 20197Nov 25, 20197
Ruchita ChandrashekarThe violence of rape cultureFor a long while I have been curious about the triggers behind the actions of sexual violence. I’ve an impending desire to indulge in long…Jan 15, 2018Jan 15, 2018
Ruchita Chandrashekar#MeToo is not about segregationOver the last couple of days, my timeline has been flooded with a storm of #MeToo stories that are heartbreaking accounts of sexual…Oct 18, 20172Oct 18, 20172
Ruchita Chandrashekar5 myths about Mental Health that you need to bust in this instantIn a pledge to educate, continue the dialogue and open the floor for questions we can and must ask one another.Oct 12, 2017Oct 12, 2017
Ruchita ChandrashekarSexual harassment is asked for, after allA couple of weeks ago, I had the unfortunate pleasure of becoming reacquainted with online sexual harassment. A man creeped out of my…Oct 9, 20173Oct 9, 20173
Ruchita ChandrashekarBeyond the curriculum of sex educationI am often reflective of how I was educated around some of the most important subjects in my life; mainly about those that have shaped my…Sep 5, 2017Sep 5, 2017
Ruchita ChandrashekarIndia marches towards prideI remember the conversation like it happened minutes ago. At a family event, a relative exclaimed ,”All this homosexuality business is for…Aug 24, 2017Aug 24, 2017
Ruchita ChandrashekarTreasures.Most of what I write in this space is the result of the conversations I have with the voices inside my head and the seminars they give me…Aug 17, 2017Aug 17, 2017
Ruchita ChandrashekarThe obituary I hope you read.My father cracks a very morbid joke, often. He says that as we progress in age and feel satisfied about our duties in the world, we near…Aug 4, 2017Aug 4, 2017
Ruchita ChandrashekarThe power of female friendshipsMy foundation of close friendships blossomed much later in life. More specifically, when I was 15. During class introductions, one of my…Jul 23, 20173Jul 23, 20173