Dr. Partha Banerjee is a human rights activist, writer, educator, media critic, and musician. Born and raised in Calcutta, Banerjee now lives in New York with frequent visits to India... (wikipedia)
Based on what he has done in the past, I'm very hopeful he'll put words into action.
We had expected 3,000-4,000 people, however, we think about 10,000 people came. A handful of South Asians like us who are in leadership positions were there, otherwise they are hard to find.
It's unbelievable. People are joining in so spontaneously, it's almost like the immigrants have risen. I would call it a civil rights movement reborn in this country.
That is my fear. That if these laws pass in Congress, that is going to be tomorrow's America.
If you're really a true leader, this is the time when you should identify yourself with what's happening in America and be part of it.