By Puri recounts how a hate crime during his childhood shaped his ambition to bring in positive changes to America
Indian American Michigan State Representative Ranjeev Puri, now serving as Michigan House Majority Whip, has been taking up social issues vociferously in his second term in the state legislature.
In February this year, Puri released a strongly worded statement after the Michigan State University shooting incident where a shooter opened fire.
“F*ck your thoughts and prayers…, is how he opened his statement asserting “We do not need to live like this. The United States is the only country where this happens. Where mass shootings have left us desensitized.”
More recently, Puri, introduced a bill that proposes to expand the definition of hate crime. His bill also proposes to recognize vandalizing religious places as hate crime.
The Indian-American legislator has also talked about acknowledging Diwali, Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid-ul-Adha, Vaisakhi and Lunar New Year as official state holidays in Michigan.
At a time when diversity at political levels is important to make America a more inclusive, welcoming place, Puri’s efforts are both much-needed and timely.
Taking time out of his tight schedule during the ongoing budget session of the Michigan legislature, Puri talked to the American Bazaar about how a hate crime during his childhood shaped his ambition to bring in positive changes to America and how diversity and representation are making great strides in Michigan.
Our Democracy only gets stronger as more people are represented in office. Immigrants bring a new perspective to our country, and are a foundation to the success of our great nation.
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