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Brown History: Raising Brown Boys In America Beyond the Gender Binary

One day my older son, Zubin, walked into his first-grade classroom, his small fingers sparkling with metallic gold and black polish. The night before, we’d sat cross-legged on the bathroom floor, our laughter echoing as I carefully painted each nail while he chattered about dinosaurs. It was one of those perfect parenting moments—simple, joyful, connective.

But by afternoon pickup, something had changed. Zubin looked deflated, quieter than usual. When I asked, he told me a teacher had said, “Only girls wear nail polish.”

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Powering Possibilities: The Future of Work Through Strategic Collaboration

Vivacity Development successfully hosted its UNGA80 side event, “Powering Possibilities: The Future of Work Through Strategic Collaboration,” on September 22, 2025, at the Cornell University ILR School NYC Conference Center. The event brought together over 150 policymakers, business leaders, innovators, and youth voices from across sectors to explore how collaboration can unlock inclusive and sustainable opportunities in the rapidly evolving world of work.

Deepti Sharma 2/2/26 Deepti Sharma 2/2/26

Nevertheless She Persisted at IA Impact Summit

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Forbes Council: Building Community: Lessons from the Field

As a panelist in a Forbes Business Council conversation on community building, Deepti Sharma joined fellow leaders to explore what actually makes communities strong. The discussion surfaced a simple but powerful truth: strong communities aren’t engineered — they’re tended, and trust is the foundation. This reflection shares key lessons on authenticity, shared purpose, and the human practices that help communities thrive.

Deepti Sharma 1/16/26 Deepti Sharma 1/16/26

Indian American Impact Summit: Art & Storytelling for Social Change

Art & Storytelling: Reclaiming Narrative, Moving Hearts and Minds

From the stories we tell to the art we create, South Asian American communities are reclaiming narrative power to resist harmful stereotypes, counter disinformation, and drive social change. In this session, we’ll explore how storytelling and art can move hearts and minds and how you can use both to amplify issues that matter most to you.

You'll hear from artists and storytellers using their craft for activism, get tools to tell compelling stories rooted in values and identity, and collaborate with others to brainstorm how creative strategies can support your work.

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Telling Our Stories Through Food at Ascent: Our Heritage, Our Power

Telling Our Stories Through Food

Roni Mazumdar (Unapologetic Foods), Truman Lam (Jing Fong), John Wang (Queens Night Market)
Moderated by Deepti Sharma (Gundi Partners)