How to Protect Millions of Workers Without a Union
New York Times: “How to Protect Millions of Workers Without a Union” By Jeff Seal, Nick Libbey and Chris Libbey
NJ Legislature Passes Bill Of Rights For Domestic Workers
Asbury Park Press: “After the New Jersey legislature tossed around versions of the Domestic Worker Bill of Rights for two and a half years, the measure passed Monday, a victory that offers some …
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Adhikaar’s Media Coverage (July – Dec, 2023)
Asbury Park Press, “Domestic workers can face abuse, terrible conditions. A bill aims to change that.” Radio Jornalera NJ, “NJ day of action by NJ Domestic Worker Coalition” Audio Files, “New Yorkers In …
CUSP Statement: DACA 10 Years Anniversary
Media Inquiry: carolyn@wearehome.org 10 Years Later, Our Communities Need Protections Not Temporary Solutions Communities United for Status and Protection (CUSP), a national collaborative of grassroots immigrant community organizations, uplifts the undocumented immigrant youths …
Ramos, Bronson Introduce New Legislation to Establish Minimum Standards Council for Nail Salon Industry
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 26, 2022 Contact: For NY Healthy Nail Salons Coalition: Daisy Chung, 518-253-9331, daisy@adhikaar.org; Leanne Tory-Murphy, leanne@workersunitednynj.org For Senator Ramos: Astrid Aune, aaune@nysenate.gov For Assemblymember Bronson: cookj@nyassembly.gov RAMOS, BRONSON …
Congress Must Act Now to Protect Nepali TPS Holders
Despite strong social and cultural ties to the U.S. and significant contributions to the U.S. economy, the future of nearly 15,000 Nepali Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders remains uncertain. The 2018 decision by the Trump Administration to terminate TPS for Nepal, and subsequent court decisions by the 9th Circuit allowing a potential end to these designations, places the lives of Nepali TPS holders and their families at risk of deportation. Congress must act now to protect Nepali TPS holders.
Adhikaar Releases New Report: “Nepali TPS Holders Make Significant Contributions To America”
This report was co-authored by Tom K. Wong, Anna Coleman, Pabitra Khati Benjamin, Aakriti Khanal, and Silva Mathema View the press release here: ENGLISH and नेपाली Background on Nepal’s TPS designation The U.S. Department of …
What is Happening with TPS? टिपिएस को बारे के भईरहेको छ?
यो सुचना एसिएलयू (ACLU of Southern California), अधिकार, कारासेन (CARACEN-Los Angeles), नेशनल टिपिएस अलायन्स (the National TPS Alliance), नेशनल डे लेबरर ओर्गानाईजिङ् नेटवर्क (the National Day Laborer Organizing Network), र वर्किङ् फेमलिज यूनाईटेड …
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IMMIGRATION EMERGENCY HOTLINES
*updated as of 7-13-19 NYC Phone Numbers (Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs) ActionNYC: 1-800-354-0365। Typical hours M-F 9-6; open this weekend Saturday/Sunday 9-5 Legal Aid: (NYC) 1-844-955-3425। Typical hours M-F 9-5; open this …
Statement of Adhikaar: Committee to the United States House Committee on the Judiciary Hearing on “Protecting Dreamers and Temporary Protected Status Recipients”
Adhikaar is the only women-led worker and community center organizing the Nepali-speaking community on workers rights, immigrants rights and access to healthcare. Adhikaar has worked on Temporary Protected Status (TPS) since 2015 when …