E. Tammy Kim

E. Tammy Kim, a staff writer at The New Yorker focused on politics and labor, dives into the impact of the government shutdown on federal workers. She discusses the emotional toll on civil servants facing furloughs and layoffs while working without pay. Kim highlights the administration's mass layoffs as a tactic to shrink federal agencies and the subsequent threats to public services and democracy. She also raises concerns about financial hardships and the loss of institutional knowledge, warning that this crisis could fundamentally reshape the federal workforce.

In a captivating discussion, Mari Cohen, an associate editor at Jewish Currents, E. Tammy Kim from The New Yorker, and anti-caste activist Prachi Patankar dissect the intricate ties between various organizations and the ADL. They explore how the Hindu American Foundation mimics ADL's model while pushing Hindutva agendas, and the Asian American Foundation's efforts against racism rooted in similar frameworks. The trio also navigates the identity politics of South Asian Americans and the ADL's current legitimacy crisis, reflecting on advocacy in a complex sociopolitical landscape.