Huge implications for first amendment and press freedom.

The Supreme Court has upheld Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth in U.S. v. Skrmetti. Let’s be clear: gender-affirming care is care. Trans youth deserve safety, support, and the freedom to grow into who they are on their own terms.

The world feels heavy right now. The Supreme Court’s decision in U.S. v. Skrmetti is painful. Ongoing global crises are compounding. This moment calls for care. Swipe through for a few ways to pause, recenter, and return to yourself.

Washington DC - we're premiering our new musical project Sangat next week on June 26th at Hill Center. Cosponsored by India House Foundation, we'll have a pre-show convo with civil rights lawyer & activist Arjun Sethi. It will be a special night, join us! hillcenterdc.org/event/global-s…

I am gravely alarmed by the use of force by the United States against Iran today. This is a dangerous escalation in a region already on the edge – and a direct threat to international peace and security.   There is a growing risk that this conflict could rapidly get out of

Kudos to everyone who kept fighting for Mahmoud Khalil’s release. So proud of Alina Das!

It's quite telling that media keeps framing #Iran, which has exercised restraint & moved w calculated deliberation, as irrational & dogmatic while normalizing the Israeli govt, which continues a genocide seeped in civilizational tropes & has 5 open war fronts. Racism at work.

The Bangladeshi-Latino cross-solidarity and coalition built through Zohran Mamdani’s campaign may feel coincidental, but it’s unprecedented. We’re on the brink of a new era in New York!

A pregnant woman lost her baby after ICE refused to give her prenatal care. She begged for help and was denied. She was fed food full of cockroaches. She was forced to sleep on the floor. This is absolutely disgusting and we should all be outraged. nashvillebanner.com/2025/05/27/iri…

Seriously, Empire Podcast has an episode to understand the background and history of everything- especially the South Asian diaspora!! So appreciate you, William Dalrymple anita anand!

"We are rooted in resistance, and we are rooted in care. Whether liberation comes tomorrow, or in ten years, it will come, and our community will be ready.” hubs.ly/Q03v4sRd0 Deepa Iyer #LGBTQ

An essential read by writer and advocate Deepa Iyer, who highlights that social change requires an intersection of gifts, skills, and roles. Read here: deepaiyer.substack.com/p/all-of-us #SocialJustice #Strategy #Change

The King Center mourns the tragic passing of our dear friend, #MalcolmJamalWarner. Malcolm was a brilliant, multi-faceted artist and an inspiring giver. We are grateful for his love for #TheKingCenter and the King legacy. And for the ways he showed his support, including as

DC feels both like the epicenter of a democracy in collapse —and the place where community care is being reimagined. My latest essay: on finding home in DC during this time- open.substack.com/pub/deepaiyer/…

Woke up to learn that Officer Islam was Bangladeshi—and a beloved pillar in his Parkchester community. A third child on the way, and two little ones at home. I plan to attend his Janazah once details are shared. NYC’s Bangladeshi community is mourning his unjust, untimely death.

My client Will Kim has a green card, grew up in the US, became a scientist & is researching Lyme disease vaccines. He has spent >7 days in a CBP airport detention ctr w/ no daylight, sleeping in chair, no access to lawyer. Another brutal attack on immigrants & science. Free Will!

The images of starving children in Gaza are overwhelming. We can't stop talking about Gaza. We must save lives. I stood with Doctors Against Genocide and Veterans for Peace at the Capitol to say: Stop Starving Gaza.

Excellent piece by Jacob Harold Stanford Social Innovation Review: “Organizations are temporary vessels for human passion. The work continues, even when the organization does now.”

I went to an immigration court in Seattle and observed the “kids docket” for a few hours. What I saw was horrifying — dozens of kids, some as young as 5, without attorneys and forced to represent themselves in court and go up against seasoned ICE attorneys. We must do better.

On Monday, Deepa Iyer joined our very own Rachel D'Souza of Gladiator Consulting | More Equitable St. Louis for a conversation about where CCF could begin to implement the Social Change Ecosystem. If you missed it, visit our webpage for the complete recording and transcript: communitycentricfundraising.org/2025/08/20/ccf…