Raquel Evita Saraswati (born 1983) is a reform-minded Muslim who formerly served as Irshad Manji's executive assistant; specifically, she assisted with Project Ijtihad, Irshad Manji's effort aimed at fostering critical thinking in Islam.
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She serves on the Board of Directors of the Center for New Words (an organization promoting the power of women's words and literacy), and formerly served on the Steering Committee of Boston MASALA (for LGBTQ South Asians). Saraswati has also been involved with gay rights organizations Al-Fatiha and Dignity/USA, and supports the Campaign to Stop Child Executions.[1]
She has appeared on CNN, WGBH and other news and radio stations.