Nishhza Thiruselvam

Tamil. Nō Marēhia ahau. Aspiring ghost scientist. Daughter to migrant parents.

[Nishhza Thiruselvam @NishhzaT]

https://t.co/nRpLp5zJkI

@broozer_ wrote a very thoughtful and provocative essay about indigenous comedy in New Zealand. This is important convo as we approach the start of comedy fest in a few weeks 🌶️

[Don’t Boo…Revolt! @BreeNewsome]

Too often oppressed people compete with each other for greater proximity to the oppressor rather than join in solidarity to dismantle oppression.

[Mapmaker @mapmakerdavid]

the people who stole the most land (and don't want to return it) are the most paranoid about crime and terrorism

[Scroll.in @scroll_in]

Adivasi poet Jacinta Kerketta turns down literary prize from India Today Group https://t.co/NzmdahQKyN

[yammi @sighyam]

so I’m learning today that this is how Indonesian rangers train orphaned orangutans to be scared of snakes 😭

[da’shaun | they/them @DaShaunLH]

i maintain the position that those of us in the west must demand more than a ceasefire. and we must be clear in that demand. an end to western aid to israel; an end to israel’s genocidal violence against Palestinians; an end to colonial violence; an end to slavery.

[Nishhza Thiruselvam @NishhzaT]

I’m so happy to be backpacking again, seeing some of Malaysia that I haven’t seen before together with @broozer_, here he is having a ferry good time👇🏾

[Mapmaker @mapmakerdavid]

Colonialism relies on illusions about progress, peace, prosperity, etc. The intellectual who wants to support decolonial movements must not only describe but also help shatter such illusions.

[derek r. ford @derekrford]

"Never in history has violence been initiated by the oppressed." - Paulo Freire, "Pedgogy of the oppressed"

[Stuff.co.nz Politics @NZStuffPolitics]

Zaoui was arrested at gunpoint by Algerian security forces on Tuesday morning in Medea Algeria at 5.30am, his lawyer said. https://t.co/Y6A0xu4AOq

[Nishhza Thiruselvam @NishhzaT]

Alarming. I volunteered with AAAP as a beneficiary advocate during National’s last term and I truly saw some of the most horrific degrading shit of my life. It is actually sickening thinking about people having to endure that again.

[AAAP @_AAAP_]

We’ve been looking at National and ACT welfare policies and they’re truly disgusting - here’s a breakdown:

[Nishhza Thiruselvam @NishhzaT]

what a star ✨🌚🥹

[The Coconet @TheCoconetTV]

We're hanging out with Young, Gifted and Brown comedian @broozer_ Bailey Poching on this week's @FreshTV2! 🌺 Then we meet up with Pafe Momoiseā and check out the 267, Manurewa!

⏯ This Saturday, 10am on TVNZ 2 and right here on The Coconet TV

[Nishhza Thiruselvam @NishhzaT]

@jogiant @drsapna The absence of good faith, and a distortion of emancipatory language with the intent of furthering violent domination

[Nishhza Thiruselvam @NishhzaT]

@kvetchings So much love to you and your family Justine ❤️

[Dr. Thusiyan Nandakumar @Thusi_Kumar]

This tourist witnessed a massacre of Tamils.

It took place on the streets of Sri Lanka’s capital city, 40 years ago.

Imagine what they did when she wasn’t looking.

#BlackJuly #genocide

[Nishhza Thiruselvam @NishhzaT]

@mapmakerdavid 2 real

[James Nokise @JamesNokise]

When they give you a visa but forget to tell you about the kiwi concept of Whakaround E Whaindout 🏳️‍⚧️🙌🏽