Deepa Iyer is a South Asian American writer, strategist, lawyer, and racial justice advocate. She is currently a Strategic Advisor at the Building Movement Project and Director of Solidarity Is, a project that provides training, narratives, and resources on building multiracial solidarity. Her areas of expertise include the post 9/11 America experiences of South Asian, Muslim, Arab and Sikh immigrants, immigration and civil rights policies, and racial equity and solidarity practices.