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 / TruthdigSep 26, 2019
The work of saving the planet has fallen to the youngest generation, as the Global Climate Strike made crystal clear. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Sonali Kolhatkar / TruthdigSep 13, 2019
Donald Trump has killed a deal with the Taliban based on the death of one U.S. soldier. But more will die if troops remain in the longest war. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Sonali Kolhatkar / TruthdigSep 5, 2019
The resolve of Hong Kong's protesters against Chinese overreach is impressive. But the American left may have misunderstood the movement. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
Sonali Kolhatkar / TruthdigAug 21, 2019
Enough with the electability talk—recent history proves its unreliability in predicting the outcomes of elections. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Sonali Kolhatkar / TruthdigAug 15, 2019
The administration announces rules that would deny green cards to many migrants who use Medicaid, food stamps or other public assistance. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
Sonali Kolhatkar / TruthdigAug 8, 2019
There are ways to prevent the president, right now, from using the pain of immigrants as a political weapon. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Sonali Kolhatkar / TruthdigAug 1, 2019
The rights of Hawaiian indigenous peoples are at stake as local government officials, astronomers, residents and activists take sides. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Sonali Kolhatkar / TruthdigJul 25, 2019
A mass movement forces Ricardo Rosselló, governor of the U.S. territory, to resign. Watch and learn. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Sonali Kolhatkar / TruthdigJul 18, 2019
He has drawn a very clear line in the sand that invites every American to choose a side. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
Sonali Kolhatkar / TruthdigJul 11, 2019
The president and his campaign strategists are showing they’re more than willing to stop at nothing to clinch a 2020 win. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Sonali Kolhatkar / TruthdigJul 3, 2019
Most Americans don't question the nauseating patriotism that marks the Fourth of July and enables Donald Trump. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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