Adhikaar in the News

The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Movement Capacity Building team convenes a number of grassroots immigrations advocacy groups at Airlie in Warrenton, VA on Wednesday July 10, 2019.

Nail salon workers face unhealthy conditions, wage theft and unstable hours. Some are speaking up

June 17, 2022 Cornell’s ILR Worker Institute recently published a study called “Unvarnished: Precarity and Poor Working Conditions for Nail Salon Workers in New York State.” In the report, researchers highlighted the unhealthy conditions found in most nail salons, along with other inequities.

The NYC Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs highlighted our Nail Salon Fellow Sabita Lama

Nail technicians demand safer working conditions and steadier pay as Covid aggravates risks | NBC News

June 17, 2022 In a first for the industry, nail technicians are fighting for the creation of a new council to set healthier wage and labor standards on the state level.

The NYC Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs highlighted our Nail Salon Fellow Sabita Lama

Nail technicians demand safer working conditions and steadier pay as Covid aggravates risks | NBC News

June 17, 2022 In a first for the industry, nail technicians are fighting for the creation of a new council to set healthier wage and labor standards on the state level.

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Adhikaar Board of Directors Announces Next Executive Director, Pabitra Benjamin

January 24, 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Contact: Anupa Gewali,  Main Phone: 718-937-1117,  E-mail: anupa@adhikaar.org New York  (Tuesday, January 24, 2017) Dear friends of Adhikaar,          We are excited to announce that after a rigorous […]

Immigrant Advocates and Nepali Groups Applaud Extension of Temporary Protected Status for Nepal

October 26, 2016

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Contact: Anupa Gewali,  Main Phone: 718-937-1117,  E-mail: anupa@adhikaar.org New York  (Wednesday, October 26, 2016) On Tuesday, October 25th, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it would extend the designation […]

Announcing the departure of our co-founder and executive director, Luna Ranjit

September 19, 2016

Dear Friends and Allies of Adhikaar, Today, we are writing to share the news that this fall, Luna Ranjit will be transitioning from her position as the Executive Director of Adhikaar. For 11 […]

Earthquake Fundraising Update

July 25, 2016

Dear friends and supporters, The 2015 earthquakes have forever changed Nepal and impacted Nepalis living all over the world. Adhikaar was on the frontlines of the response and relief effort – providing support […]