Nadhi Thekkek talks to Anirvan Chatterjee and Barnali Ghosh about South Asian immigrant history in the Bay Area and beyond. They discuss how activation in our community is not new and why it’s important right now.

Activism Through Dance sheds light on the different ways artists activate their communities. Some of the questions we ask: Do dancers use their art to engage or process the political upheaval around them? How does what is happening in the world directly or indirectly impact their individual practice, art-making, or teaching? What are the most pressing social issues interfering with or influencing their outlook right now? How do we engage the greater South Asian community around us at this moment? Panelists: Joti Singh (SF), Ananya Chatterjea (Minneapolis), Hari Krishnan (Toronto), Rachna Nivas (SF), moderator by Bhumi Patel (SF)