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February 2012
Feb
29
2012
29
2012
7th Anniversary Celebration Picnic
Please mark your calendars for Adhikaar's 7th Anniversary Celebration on
Sunday, July 29, 2012
Tentative Location: Queensbridge Park, Queens, NY
Feb
23
2012
23
2012
VICTORY AT LAST: JUDGE RECOMMENDS TRAFFICKED DOMESTIC WORKER IS OWED $1.5 MILLION!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Luna Ranjit, 917.656.7442, luna@adhikaar.org
VICTORY AT LAST: JUDGE RECOMMENDS TRAFFICKED DOMESTIC WORKER IS OWED $1.5 MILLION!
Woodside, NY - On February 22, 2012, Magistrate Judge Frank Maas ruled that Adhikaar member Shanti Gurung was owed close to $1.5 million by her former employers Neena and Jogesh Malhotra who trafficked her from India to New York.
Shanti Gurung was 17 years old in 2006 when the Malhotras brought her to New York with the promise of paying 5,000 Indian rupees (approx. $100) per month to do light cooking and few chores. Instead, she regularly worked 16 hours each day, and worked longer when there were parties. She cooked, cleaned, did laundry and grocery shopping, and gave massages. At the end of her long day's work, she had to sleep on the living room floor, even though there were empty bedrooms in the apartment. For more than three years of work, Shanti received only a one-time payment of 5,500 rupees (less than $120), and small tips from the Malhotra's guests during parties. The Malhotras confiscated her passport and told her that if she tried to go anywhere by herself, the police would beat her, rape her and send her back to India.
CONTACT: Luna Ranjit, 917.656.7442, luna@adhikaar.org
VICTORY AT LAST: JUDGE RECOMMENDS TRAFFICKED DOMESTIC WORKER IS OWED $1.5 MILLION!
Woodside, NY - On February 22, 2012, Magistrate Judge Frank Maas ruled that Adhikaar member Shanti Gurung was owed close to $1.5 million by her former employers Neena and Jogesh Malhotra who trafficked her from India to New York.
Shanti Gurung was 17 years old in 2006 when the Malhotras brought her to New York with the promise of paying 5,000 Indian rupees (approx. $100) per month to do light cooking and few chores. Instead, she regularly worked 16 hours each day, and worked longer when there were parties. She cooked, cleaned, did laundry and grocery shopping, and gave massages. At the end of her long day's work, she had to sleep on the living room floor, even though there were empty bedrooms in the apartment. For more than three years of work, Shanti received only a one-time payment of 5,500 rupees (less than $120), and small tips from the Malhotra's guests during parties. The Malhotras confiscated her passport and told her that if she tried to go anywhere by herself, the police would beat her, rape her and send her back to India.
Feb
7
2012
7
2012
2012 International Women's Day Conference
Building Collective Power for Rights, Respect, and Recognition
Please join us for Adhikaar's annual conference to celebrate International Women's Day.
When: Sunday, March 11, 2012
10am to 4pm
Where: Sagarmatha Restaurant
62-02 Roosevelt Avenue, Woodside, NY 11377
Transportation: #7 Express to Woodside-61 Street; Q32 and Q53.
RSVP: events@adhikaar.org or 718.937.1117
There is no entry fee, but donations are appreciated.
events
| May 20 | Asian Pacific American Mayoral Candidate Forum |
| Jun 6 | Please Join Us for Our Annual Fundraiser "Spring for Justice" |
| Jul 28 | Celebrate Eight Years of Adhikaar this Summer |
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Location
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!