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Actor Aasif Mandvi and others speak about divesristy at UnConvention panel in NYC

How fear of diversity has led to the ‘civil war’ of this election

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Actor Aasif Mandvi and fellow comedians and commentators met at the 92nd Street Y in New York City to discuss American identity, kicking off a week of UnConvention events on issues important to millennials.

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