Adhikaar, meaning rights in Nepali, is a New York-based non-profit organization working with Nepali communities to promote human rights and social justice for all.
 

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Since 2005, Adhikaar has been committed to improving the lives of Nepali-speaking communities and getting our voices heard in the social justice movement. We have provided direct services, trained new leaders, and worked in coalition to get the New York State Domestic Workers Bill of Rights passed. We have also successfully partnered with organizations within and beyond our community to inform and impact policies at local, state, national, and international levels.

Thank you for visiting our website, and thank you for your commitment to justice. Please feel free to drop by our office anytime Sunday through Thursday (1pm to 6pm), check out our Youtube channel, "like" our Facebook page, and follow us on Twitter.

   

News & Updates

Jun
6
2013
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Please Join Us for Our Annual Fundraiser "Spring for Justice"

Please join us as we celebrate eight years of Adhikaar's groundbreaking work in organizing and grassroots advocacy with a cocktail reception.

HONORING
Shirley Lin
Staff Attorney & Skadden Fellow
Asian American Legal Defense & Education Fund

THURSDAY, June 6th 2013
6:30PM - 9:30PM

320 Studios
320 west 27th Street, 14th Floor (between 8th and 9th avenues)
New York, NY

PLEASE RSVP BY MAY 25
For sponsorship & ticket information, please visit our event page online.
May
13
2013
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Asian Pacific American Mayoral Candidate Forum

Please join Adhikaar and 700 diverse Asian American community members to listen to the Mayoral Candidates address key issues that affect Asian Pacific American communities: Civic Engagement ● Economic Development ● Education ● Health ● Housing ● Immigration ● Social Services 

MONDAY, MAY 20TH
5:30 - REGISTRATION, 6:00-9:00 - FORUM
@ LaGuardia Community College, MainStage Theater
31-10 Thomson Avenue in Long Island City
Closest subway: Local 7 to 33rd/Rawson Street

Invited: Sal Albanese, Adolfo Carrion, John Catsimatidis, Bill de Blasio, John Liu, Joseph Lhota, George McDonald, Christine Quinn, Bill Thompson, Anthony Weiner

Moderated by Richard Lui, NBC and MSNBC News Anchor

For event flier in English, click here: APA MAYORAL FORUM FLYER_ENGLISH.pdf
For event flier in Nepali, click here: APA MAYORAL FORUM FLYER_NEPALI.pdf
May
13
2013
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Make YOUR Voice Heard for Immigration Reform NOW

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On Tuesday, May 14, the Senate Judiciary Committee will be considering amendments relating to Title IV which focuses on employment-based visas in the bipartisan immigration bill, S. 744. 

Judiciary committee members need to hear from supporters of workers' right from across the country - not just those who live in their states - about the impact these amendments will have on our communities. Please call TODAY and Tuesday.

All day Monday and Tuesday staff will be reporting on the number of calls for and against each amendment to the Senators. More information on the amendments is below. NOTE: Please refer to each amendment by the sponsor's NAME and associated NUMBER.

 "I urge the Senator to SUPPORT all immigration amendments being offered by Senator Blumenthal, and Schumer #5, which would protect immigrant workers.

 I also urge you to OPPOSE amendments that would hurt immigrant workers, specifically Sessions #3, Lee #19, Hatch #19 and #20, and Grassley #73 and #74."

So, what do these amendments entail?

OPPOSE

Senator Sessions' Amendment #3

This amendment would prevent any guest workers from entering the U.S. if the unemployment rate is 5 percent or more. This is such a low threshold that it could effectively keep all guest workers from immigrating to the U.S.

Senator Lee's Amendment #19 and Senator Hatch's Amendments #19 and #20 These amendments would exempt employers of temporary workers from complying with labor and employment laws, thus allowing them to violate the rights of temporary workers; and would limit the ability of individuals and groups from submitting a complaint about worker's mistreatment on behalf of a mistreated temporary worker.

Senator Grassley's Amendments #73 & #74

These amendments would restrict temporary workers (new "W" visa recipients) from renewing their visas, and would require all temporary workers to provide proof that they can and are paying for their own health insurance, which could effectively prevent almost all temporary workers from entering the U.S.

SUPPORT

Senator Blumenthal's Amendments #7, #13, #17, and #18

These amendments would ban hiring discrimination based on national origin or citizenship status, provide whistleblower protections for temporary workers, ensure workers have the right to a pay stub so that they can prove employment status for the pathway to citizenship, and codify current ICE policy restricting immigration enforcement actions where labor violations have been cited, so a threat of raids won't keep workers from reporting abuse.

Senator Schumer's Amendment #5

This amendment would help workers change employers without the risk of losing their visa, and would provide an electronic monitoring system for the program.

If we could have a moment of your time, please contact ALL of the Senators below:

 Senator Dianne Feinstein (CA)

DC: (202) 224-3841

Email: https://www.feinstein.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/e-mail-me

Senator Patrick Leahy (VT)

DC: (202) 224-4242

Email: https://www.leahy.senate.gov/contact/

Senator Jeff Flake (AZ)

DC: (202) 224-4521

Email: http://www.flake.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/contact-jeff

Senator Ted Cruz (TX)

DC: (202) 224-5922

Email: http://www.cruz.senate.gov/contact.cfm

Senator John Cornyn (TX)

DC: (202) 224-2934

Email: http://www.cornyn.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=ContactForm

Senator Charles Schumer (NY)

DC: (202) 224-6542

Email: https://www.schumer.senate.gov/Contact/contact_chuck.cfm

Senator Amy Klobuchar (MN)

DC: (202) 224-3244

Email: http://www.klobuchar.senate.gov/emailamy.cfm?contactForm=emailamy&submit=Go

Senator Al Franken (MN)

DC: (202) 224-5641

Email: http://www.franken.senate.gov/?p=email_al

Call today and make your voice heard for real immigration reform NOW.

May
12
2013
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Celebrate Eight Years of Adhikaar this Summer

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Join your neighborhood community this July to celebrate Adhikaar's eighth year anniversary with food, games, music, dancing and more fun!

Please save the date:
Sunday, July 28, 2013
12 Noon to 5 PM
Queensbridge Park


 
         

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Location

Map to Adhikaar Office

Come check out our community center at 71-07 Woodside Avenue, Woodside, NY 11377. It is a wheelchair-accessible, environment-friendly space, conveniently located near subways, bus lines, schools, and houses of worship. Please visit us!