U.S. and Guatemala Sign Secretive Deal on Central American Asylum Seekers; Kashmir’s Constitutional Protections Are Gone. What Does That Mean for the Rest of South Asia?; Weekend Passport: Queer Muslim Mythologies

A protester covers his face as he sits on a rock during an anti-India protest in Srinagar, India, Friday, Aug. 9, 2019. The predominantly Muslim area has been under an unprecedented security lockdown and near-total communications blackout to prevent unrest and protests after India’s Hindu nationalist-led government said Monday it was revoking Kashmir’s special constitutional status and downgrading its statehood.
A protester covers his face as he sits on a rock during an anti-India protest in Srinagar, India, Friday, Aug. 9, 2019. The predominantly Muslim area has been under an unprecedented security lockdown and near-total communications blackout to prevent unrest and protests after India's Hindu nationalist-led government said Monday it was revoking Kashmir’s special constitutional status and downgrading its statehood. Altaf Qadri / AP Photo
A protester covers his face as he sits on a rock during an anti-India protest in Srinagar, India, Friday, Aug. 9, 2019. The predominantly Muslim area has been under an unprecedented security lockdown and near-total communications blackout to prevent unrest and protests after India’s Hindu nationalist-led government said Monday it was revoking Kashmir’s special constitutional status and downgrading its statehood.
A protester covers his face as he sits on a rock during an anti-India protest in Srinagar, India, Friday, Aug. 9, 2019. The predominantly Muslim area has been under an unprecedented security lockdown and near-total communications blackout to prevent unrest and protests after India's Hindu nationalist-led government said Monday it was revoking Kashmir’s special constitutional status and downgrading its statehood. Altaf Qadri / AP Photo

U.S. and Guatemala Sign Secretive Deal on Central American Asylum Seekers; Kashmir’s Constitutional Protections Are Gone. What Does That Mean for the Rest of South Asia?; Weekend Passport: Queer Muslim Mythologies

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On today’s show:

  • Alizana Americas founder Oscar Chacon gives us an update on President Trump’s agreement with Guatemala to limit asylum seekers.
  • Indiana University at Bloomington’s Sumit Ganguly discusses what India’s revoking of Kashmiri autonomy could imply for the future of South Asia.
  • Culture contributor Nari Safavi introduces us to an evening of queer Muslim-centered performances, art and film screenings.