Arpita J
Cultural Strategy and Education Coordinator
Arpita J (name) belongs to the Thamizh diaspora and was raised between Nipmuc and Lenni Lenape land (colonially known as Central Mass and SE Pennsylvania). In the role of Cultural Strategy and Education Coordinator, Arpita helps bridge AARW’s active campaigin work with our long history of arts and film cultural organizing. In their Thamizh community life, Arpita is committed to uprooting the harms of christian vellalar patriarchy and embracing a caste abolitionist cultural praxis. Arpita finds restoration in late nights talking on the porch, running errands with friends, and singing in the kitchen.