Manpreet Kalra is a social impact strategist and the host of the Art of Citizenry Podcast, an investigative platform focused on deconstructing colonial legacies within global economic systems. Through her rigorous deep-dive series, The Private Equity Playbook, she explores the societal costs of corporate takeovers across industries ranging from college sports to immigrant detention centers. Kalra applies a scholarly approach to racial capitalism, frequently partnering with experts such as historian Robin D. G. Kelley and journalist Noor Tagouri to examine intersectional justice. Her work is foundational in the decolonizing fashion movement, providing frameworks for cultural humility that are utilized as curriculum material in social enterprise sectors. A recent win for the platform includes the Fragments of a Fragile Order series, which tackles the complexities of free speech and corporate consolidation. Industry professionals engage with Kalra for her expertise in labor rights and supply chain transparency, particularly regarding her critical analysis of union-busting tactics in consumer retail sectors.