Adhikaar for Human Rights and Social Justice
The only women-led worker & community center that serves & organizes working-class Nepali-speaking refugees and immigrants. Adhikaar, meaning rights, is the only women-led community and worker center serving and organizing the Nepali-speaking immigrant and refugee community. We have four program areas: workers' rights, immigration rights, healthcare access and language justice
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Adhikaar for Human Rights and Social Justice | New York, New Jersey Building power for the Nepalispeaking community Adhikaar meaning rights in Nepali is a womenled community and workers center that provides direct services to the Nepalispeaking community and organizes lowincome workers and impacted community members to promote social justice and human rights. At Adhikaar we define the Nepalispeaking community as descendants of Nepal Bhutan India Burma and Tibet that speak Nepali. Our Vision Our vision is to build a powerful diverse and intergenerational community that embraces our whole selves. We lift up and empower immigrants and workers through grassroots organizing and building political power so that all people can lead healthy and dignified lives.
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1. How can grassroots organizing enhance the advocacy efforts of NGOs like Adhikaar in promoting immigrant rights and social justice for the Nepali-speaking community?
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2. What strategies can be implemented to improve healthcare access for low-income immigrant workers, particularly within the Nepali-speaking population served by organizations like Adhikaar?
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What an incredible initiative! 🌟 Adhikaar is truly making a difference in the lives of the Nepali-speaking community by empowering them through education and advocacy. Keep up the amazing work! 💪❤️
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So proud to support a women-led organization like Adhikaar! Your efforts in promoting workers' rights and healthcare access are crucial for creating a just and equitable society. Together, we can build a brighter future! 🌍✨
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