*Apologies for cross-posting*
Join me and Poonam Zantye for our symposium on 'South Asian Women's Experiences and Challenges in North America' on Sunday, Aug 11th, from 1:15 to 2:45 PM CT at Hyatt Regency. Our stellar lineup includes Dr. Monica Adya, Dr. Barnini Bhattacharyya, Dr. Janaki Gooty, Dr. Shimul Melwani and Dr. Garima Sharma, who will share their lived experiences as South Asian scholars in academia, and relevant research. The panel discussion will be followed by round-table discussions facilitated by the panelists for an opportunity to share your thoughts and experiences. At the end of the symposium, we hope to create a space to socialize and foster a support community for South Asian women and their allies. We hope to see many of you there.
(South Asia largely includes countries from the Indian subcontinent such as India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan).
Here are the details of the symposium:
AOM 2024 Panel Symposium: South Asian Women's Experiences and Challenges in North America: Future Directions for Scholarship.
Details: Sunday, Aug 11, 2024, 1:15PM - 2:45PM CT (UTC-5)
Location: Hyatt Regency Chicago in Grand Hall MN
Panelists:
· Dr. Monica Adya
· Dr. Barnini Bhattacharyya
· Dr. Janaki Gooty
· Dr. Shimul Melwani
· Dr. Garima Sharma
Organizers: Pooja Khatija and Poonam Zantye
Description: The goal of this panel is to discuss the lived experiences of South Asian women in North America, both in academia and other North American workplaces, to understand their unique paths and challenges. There have been multiple calls for research to better understand the workplace and social experiences of Asians. Research scholarship calls for the need to move beyond looking at Asians in America as a monolith and understanding the unique experiences of Asian subgroups. South Asians (South Asia largely includes countries from the Indian subcontinent such as India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan), specifically Asian Indians, are the fastest growing Asian group in the U.S. Surprisingly, there is limited data on the lived experiences of South Asians. There is even lesser understanding of the intersectional experiences of South Asian women, especially those of immigrant or first-generation women. While intersectionality in terms of ethnicity and gender play a role in their experiences, the salience of cultural identities and gender roles may be exacerbated in the context of immigration, when they adjust to an environment with new cultural norms. Thus, in this panel symposium, we are interested in discussing the lived experiences, challenges, and navigation strategies for South Asian women in North American academia and other workplaces. More broadly, we would like to discuss the directions that research needs to take to ensure that we expand scholarship to better understand the experiences of South Asian women.
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Pooja Khatija
PhD Candidate, Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland Heights OH
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