Sonali Kolhatkar is a columnist for Truthdig. She also is the founder, host and executive producer of "Rising Up With Sonali," a television and radio show that airs on Free Speech TV (Dish Network,...
Sonali Kolhatkar is a columnist for Truthdig. She also is the founder, host and executive producer of "Rising Up With Sonali," a television and radio show that airs on Free Speech TV (Dish Network, DirecTV, Roku) and Pacifica stations KPFK, KPFA and affiliates. She is the founder and former host and producer of KPFK Pacifica’s popular morning drive-time program “Uprising." She is also co-director of the Afghan Women’s Mission, a U.S.-based nonprofit solidarity organization that funds the social, political and humanitarian projects of RAWA.
Kolhatkar is the author, with James Ingalls, of "Bleeding Afghanistan: Washington, Warlords, and the Propaganda of Silence" (2006). She has also contributed to “September 11, 2001: Feminist Perspectives” and “Stop the Next War Now! Effective Responses to Violence & Terrorism.” She has spoken at hundreds of college campuses and community centers about media, women’s rights, foreign policy and more.
Kolhatkar has been recognized for her work by a number of community organizations including Hunger Action LA, South Asian Network, American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, Koreatown Immigrant Workers Alliance and Sunset Hall. In 2004 she received the Phenomenal Woman Award from the Cal State Northridge Women’s Studies Department. She won Los Angeles Press Club awards for best TV anchor in 2015 and best election-related columnist in 2017.
Kolhatkar's educational background is as interesting as it is diverse: She holds a Master of Science in astrophysics from the University of Hawaii and a Bachelor of Science in Physics and Bachelor of Arts in astronomy from the University of Texas. She was born and raised in the United Arab Emirates to Indian parents and became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 2009. She is also an artist who has exhibited her works numerous times and sells her crafts at farmers markets. She lives with her spouse and two children in Pasadena, Calif.
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Sonali Kolhatkar / TruthdigDec 27, 2019
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi moves to isolate the nation’s Muslims, people of all faiths take to the streets to protest his authoritarian rule. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Sonali Kolhatkar / TruthdigDec 19, 2019
Our already volatile nation may not withstand the impact of Trump’s leadership—but there’s still time. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Sonali Kolhatkar / TruthdigDec 12, 2019
It was clear to those who had been paying attention that U.S. officials were lying about the war for nearly two decades. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Sonali Kolhatkar / TruthdigDec 5, 2019
This holiday season, let us demand a world where the e-commerce giant cannot mistreat employees and damage our environment. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Sonali Kolhatkar / TruthdigNov 20, 2019
Centrists like the 44th president are so invested in protecting the status quo that they risk alienating the majority of Americans. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Sonali Kolhatkar / TruthdigNov 13, 2019
DACA recipients are ready to fight all bids to pull their program, whether coming from the White House or the nation’s top court. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Sonali Kolhatkar / TruthdigOct 30, 2019
The Golden State's red-hot blazes are a direct result of negligence on the part of Pacific Gas and Electric, among other guilty parties. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Sonali Kolhatkar / TruthdigOct 23, 2019
Unless conservatives speak out vocally against the president, they are just as complicit in his wrongdoing as he is. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Sonali Kolhatkar / TruthdigOct 16, 2019
While it’s huge for the left that two strong progressives are among the Democratic frontrunners, there are major differences between them. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Sonali Kolhatkar / TruthdigOct 10, 2019
Silence among our leaders and a sense of futility among the general public have helped enable the longest official war in U.S. history. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
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