In our latest edition of Desi Innovators, our staff writer Saumya got a chance to interview the CEO of Brown Girl Magazine, Trisha Sakhuja-Walia. The digital media platform was the first of many South Asian focused publications and became well-known for its supportive community of South Asian creatives. Read on to learn more about Sakhuja-Walia's journey to create an inclusive, empowering space for South Asians.

Meet the women of Khulke, “a podcast for all generations”! Khulke translates to “open” in Hindi. Harpo, Simran, and Nimrat strive to foster open dialogue about a variety of topics that are usually not addressed by the South Asian community. By discussing mental health to women’s health to the Black Lives Matter movement, Khulke strives to bridge the inter generational gap and encourage open conversations within the South Asian community.

Our writer, Saumya Monga, interviewed the founder and CEO of Phulkari Co, Gurlynn Gill. We discussed what it means to be a South Asian woman running her own company in Silicon Valley, Gill’s desire for collaboration, and spotlighting other Desi creatives in the Bay. Phulkari Co. just celebrated their second anniversary since their first launch and continue to break the barriers of Desi American fashion.

Creative Blogger Long Vo covers Soleil Ho’s first year as the SF Chronicle Food Critic. In her journey fighting for diversity in food media, Long recounts the ups and downs of her career as a chef, writer, Racist Sandwich podcast host, and now being a position of representation.