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Dr. Khyati Y. Joshi

Books

Six Books. One Through-Line.

Author and editor of six books spanning social justice education, American religion, and Asian American studies; plus popular writing, columns, and essays for general audiences.

New Podcast (Limited Series)

Mixed: Stories and Strategies for Multiracial and Interfaith Families

Mixed is produced by Axis Mundi Media and the Institute for Religion, Media, and Civic Engagement through generous funding from the Henry Luce Foundation and is made in collaboration with the Asian Pacific American Religions Research Iniative (APARRI).

All Books

The Complete Catalog

Cover of "White Christian Privilege: The Illusion of Religious Equality in America" - a book by Khyati Joshi

2020

White Christian Privilege: The Illusion of Religious Equality in America

NYU Press · 2020

An unflinching examination of how Christian normativity functions as racial and religious privilege, shaping American institutions, law, and culture in ways that marginalize non-Christian Americans.

Cover of "Envisioning Religion, Race, and Asian Americans" - a book by Khyati Joshi

2020

Envisioning Religion, Race, and Asian Americans

University of Hawaiʻi Press · 2020 (co-edited)

A landmark collection documenting the intersections of race and religion in Asian American communities; a combination too often missing from scholarly literature and public discourse.

Cover of "Teaching for Diversity and Social Justice, 3rd Edition" - a book by Khyati Joshi

2015

Teaching for Diversity and Social Justice, 3rd Edition

Routledge · 2015 (co-edited)

One of the most widely used books by diversity practitioners and social justice scholars; a comprehensive framework for justice-centered education used in universities and organizations nationwide.

Cover of "Asian Americans in Dixie: Race and Migration in the South" - a book by Khyati Joshi

2013

Asian Americans in Dixie: Race and Migration in the South

University of Illinois Press · 2013 (co-edited)

An exploration of Asian American experience in the American South; examining how race, migration, and regional identity intersect in ways often overlooked by mainstream scholarship.

★ Winner, Choice: Outstanding Academic Titles · 2014

Cover of "Investigating Christian Privilege and Religios Oppression in the United States" - a book by Khyati Joshi

2008

Investigating Religious Oppression and Christian Privilege

Sense Publishers · 2008 (co-edited)

A scholarly examination of religious oppression and the operation of Christian privilege in educational and social settings; bridging theory and practice for educators and advocates.

Cover of "New Roots in America's Sacred Ground" - a book by Khyati Joshi

2006 · Award-Winning

New Roots in America's Sacred Ground: Religion, Race, and Ethnicity in Indian America

Rutgers University Press · 2006

Dr. Joshi's award-winning debut examines how second-generation Indian Americans navigate religious identity, racial formation, and belonging in the United States.

★ Philip C. Chinn Book Award · NAME 2007

Writing & Essays

Popular & Scholarly Writing

Articles, essays, and columns for general and scholarly audiences — including an ongoing column on "Living Religion" for Religion News Service.

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Writing & Essays

"Living Religion" — Ongoing Column

Dr. Joshi's recurring column exploring how religion intersects with everyday American life, politics, and identity.

Yale Reflections

The Multicultural Future: An Interview with Khyati Joshi

A wide-ranging conversation about the future of race and religion in America, published by Yale Divinity School.

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Writing & Essays

Popular & Scholarly Writing

Articles, essays, and columns for general and scholarly audiences — including an ongoing column on "Living Religion" for Religion News Service.

Writing & Essays

"Living Religion" — Ongoing Column

Dr. Joshi's recurring column exploring how religion intersects with everyday American life, politics, and identity.

Yale Reflections

The Multicultural Future: An Interview with Khyati Joshi

A wide-ranging conversation about the future of race and religion in America, published by Yale Divinity School.

Journal Article

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[Add peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and essays here from your CV.]

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