3/🌼She was the Executive Director of the Centre for Alternative Dalit Media, the President of Dalit Lekhak Sangh (Dalit Writers Group), and co-founded the National Confederation of Dalit Organizations (NACDOR). 🌼
2/💫Born in Delhi, Rajni Tilak was a prominent Dalit feminist activist, writer, & organizer, known for her powerful contributions to anti-caste movements and gender justice💫
1/🩵As part of our #DalitHistoryMonth series, we present to you Rajni Tilak (1958–2018), a relentless voice for justice who transformed resistance into collective power.🩵
🌱In the spirit of “Seeds of Liberation,” Baby Kamble nurtured truth as a form of resistance—planting stories that continue to inspire. 🌱
🩵As part of our #DalitHistoryMonth series, we present to you Baby Kamble (1929-2012), a fearless witness to history whose words continue to shake the foundations of caste. She was a pioneering Dalit writer, activist, and feminist from Maharashtra, born into the Mahar community. 🩵
2/ We offer our gratitude for the strength they planted, and the futures they made possible.💙Our first profile in the series is Dakshayani Velayudhan (1912 - 1978)
1/🌱This Dalit History Month, we bring you a series devoted to Dalit women. Under the theme “Seeds of Liberation,” we honor those who sowed the first quiet sparks of resistance—women whose courage took root and grew into the movement we carry forward today.
2/ Ambedkar Jayanti holds deep emotional and political significance—not only for South Asia but for people across the world. It’s a day of reflection, resistance, and renewal. 🌍💙 The fight against caste violence is far from over, but we keep pushing forward. Jai Bhim! 💛
1/🌟Happy Ambedkar Jayanti & Happy Dalit History Month! Today, we honor Dr. B.R. Ambedkar—Dalit scholar, social reformer, and the architect of the Indian Constitution. On his 135th birthday, we salute his tireless advocacy for caste-oppressed communities🙌🏾
Every Dalit History Month, we unveil a new poster centered on a theme. This year’s theme, “Seeds of Liberation,” honors the roots of our movement & the visionaries who nurtured it-- especially the Dalit women whose labor, resistance, & leadership have long been the foundation of collective struggle.
💫Happy Dalit History Month!💫
🩵To celebrate, join Equality Labs’ Executive Director Thenmozhi Soundararajan & Dr. Rima Vesely-Flad, author of The Fire Inside: The Dharma of James Baldwin and Audre Lorde, for a conversation on Black & Dalit Liberation.
bit.ly/DalitHistoryMonth2026
🏳️⚧️ Today, we celebrate Trans Day of Visibility in honor of our trans siblings that continue to show up as their authentic selves and the arduous struggle that transgender people have undertaken to achieve equal rights and transgender liberation.
🫶 Trans people exist. Trans people belong.
4/ Please note: These tips are not intended to be a substitute for obtaining diagnosis, therapy or treatment from a qualified, licensed provider.
3/ But as we continue on this journey, we’re recognizing that mental health care is essential in easing the burdens of caste-oppressed communities. We deserve joy, rest, peace, and healing. We have the right to recognize when depression affects us, take steps to cope, and seek support. 💙🫂💛
2/ Often, it’s hard to acknowledge what we’re going through because we feel we can’t afford to slow down—we must keep going to survive, or we compare our struggles to those who may be facing even worse situations.
1/ This is the last part of our series on caste, trauma, & depression. As Dalits, we experience the lasting effects of systemic caste-based inequality, violence, & intergenerational trauma.
2/ 💫One way we celebrate Dalit History Month is by honoring our rich liberation traditions alongside those of other communities.
📘Select audience members will get copies of Rima’s book!
🔗Upon registration, you will receive an email with the Zoom link.
1/💙Join Equality Labs’ Executive Director Thenmozhi Soundararajan and Dr. Rima Vesely-Flad, author of “The Fire Inside: The Dharma of James Baldwin and Audre Lorde” for a special Dalit History Month conversation on Black and Dalit Liberation: bit.ly/DalitHistoryMonth2026
Join us Thursday, March 26th for a conversation with movement leaders about how philanthropy, nonprofits, and communities can leverage their collective power in the fight against🧊✊🏾✊🏿
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3/ We have the right to joy, rest, peace, & healing. We have a right to name depression if it impacts us, take steps to cope, and get support. **These tips are not intended to be a substitute for obtaining diagnosis, therapy or treatment from a qualified, licensed provider.💙🫂💛
2/ It can be difficult to name the things we face because we have to keep moving to survive and cannot "afford" to be depressed. However, as we move forward, we are finding that mental health interventions are critical to alleviate burdens placed on caste-oppressed communities
1/🫂This is the second part of a two-part series on caste, trauma, and depression. As Dalits, we feel the effects of systemic caste inequity, violence, and inter-generational trauma.
Caste—one of the oldest systems of exclusion in the world—is thriving. Despite the ban on Untouchability 70 years ago, caste impacts 1.9 billion people in the world. Every 15 minutes, a crime is perpetrated against a Dalit person.
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💗March is Women’s History Month, a time to honor and celebrate the power and resilience of women in history. This month we are celebrating the accomplishments of women both inside and outside of our Dalit community.💗
3/ 💙💛Our movement is propelled by the passion, hard work, and generosity of our community members. YOU have the immense power to become an ally and advance our mission! Give today: fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/equality-lab...
2/ With your help, caste-oppressed communities are gaining more legal caste protections, telling their previously untold stories, and countering oppressive narratives by transforming shame and trauma into power.💥
1/ You have the direct power to advance our advocacy efforts towards racial justice, LGBTQ+ rights, and helping caste-oppressed leaders and organizers challenge the current systems that perpetuate poverty and discrimination. 🔥💪🏾
4/ Note that these tips are not intended to be a substitute for obtaining diagnosis, therapy or treatment from a qualified, licensed provider!
3/ Swipe to learn more about a widely used set of therapeutic ideas called the Polyvagal Theory. Polyvagal theory helps to provide understanding towards how trauma lives in the body and shapes our world view. 🌼
2/ 💙 When it feels like there is no hope, we can see that there are–and always have been–resources towards our healing.💛 In this post, we explore physical and emotional expressions of trauma and the mind body connection.