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People Like Us: The New Wave of Candidates Knocking at Democracy’s Door - Princeton Public Library

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Wednesday November 28, 2018
6:30 PM

65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton - 609-924-9529 - www.princetonlibrary.org

Sayu Bhojwani presents

Bhojwani is a an author, political scientist and immigrant of Indian descent. In the book, she shares the stories of a diverse and persevering range of local and state politicians from across the country who are challenging the status quo, winning against all odds, and leaving a path for others to follow. Bhojwani served as New York City’s first Commissioner of Immigrant Affairs and is the founder of South Asian Youth Action, a community-based organization in Queens. Since 2010, she has served as Founder and President of The New American Leaders Project, which is based in New York City. An immigrant of Indian descent, she grew up in Belize and now lives in New York City with her husband and child.