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    Agency and Empowerment in the South Asian Community

    Whoa. What a huge topic. To be honest with you, this is such a broad discussion to have with so many view points but it is something that has been weighing on my chest for a few weeks now and I thought a blog post would be a great way to get my thoughts and feelings out. When I talk about agency in this post I am talking about the right to advocate for yourself, the right to your own voice. Often in the South Asian community, women and young people especially, feel that their right to speak up is stifled. For young people, it is the idea that you…