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Adhikaar for Human Rights and Social Justice

    Our theory of change is to provide services, advocate and organize. Since 2005, Adhikaar has been committed to improving the lives of the Nepali-speaking community and getting our voices heard in the social justice movement. Adhikaar, meaning “rights” in Nepali, is a women-led community and workers’ center that provides direct services to the Nepali-speaking community and organizes low-income workers and impacted community members to promote social justice and human rights. We create access to information, build community leadership, and grow collective power to win rights for our communities, and dignity and equity for all. At Adhikaar, we define the Nepali-speaking community as descendants of Nepal, Bhutan, India, Burma, and Tibet that speak Nepali.

    Alliance of South Asian American Labor (ASAAL)

      ASAAL is an advocacy organization ensuring fairness, respect, dignity, and opportunity for the advancement, in every sphere of life, including the workplace, of all South Asian workers. Our desire is to empower the South Asian community so that they get the resources that they have earned through their volunteerism, hard work and dedication. We want the South Asian American community to grow and prosper as other communities have done before them

      Catholic Migration Services

        Catholic Migration Services is a not-for-profit legal service provider committed to promoting justice and compassion. Established in 1971, we are one of the oldest and most respected legal services providers in New York City. We provide free legal services, tenant organizing services and community legal education to low-income New Yorkers regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, or immigration status. By offering these services, we seek to advance equality and social justice for all, including the most marginalized.

        DRUM – Desis Rising Up & Moving

          DRUM organizes low-wage South Asian and Indo-Caribbean workers for policy change, advocacy, social support, and services.

          Highway, Road & Street Construction, Laborers’ Local Union 1010

            Laborers’ Local 1010 was chartered by the Laborers’ International Union of North America in 1937. For over eighty-seven years, we have been one of the primary forces on New York City’s largest and most recognizable roadbuilding and highway projects. Currently numbering at over 2,700 members, Local 1010 members continue to perform work with their unique skill set on virtually every road, street, highway and boulevard in New York City.

            Korean Community Services of Metropolitan New York, Inc

              Korean Community Services envisions a world where immigrant communities remain grounded in their heritage and work together with the broader community to build a better society at large. KCS mission is to be a bridge for Korean immigrants and the wider Asian community to fully integrate into society and overcome any economic, health and linguistic barriers so that they become independent and thriving members of the community. We accomplish this mission by providing culturally competent programs in the areas of Aging, Education, Immigration, Workforce Development, Public Health and Mental Health.

              Legal Aid Society

                We stand with hardworking, low wage New Yorkers to ensure they can earn a living wage and participate in the economy on equal footing.

                NICE – New Immigrant Community Empowerment

                  NICE provides critical services and resources to prevent worker exploitation and ensure workers' safety and rights are respected. Most importantly, we empower workers to organize around key issues that impact our community to change the systemic injustices we face.

                  Sunnyside Community Services

                    Sunnyside Community Services is a community-based nonprofit centered on the belief that every person deserves meaningful support to achieve their aspirations – especially struggling families and individuals. SCS serves a diverse community of over 16,000 people of all ethnicities and income levels throughout Queens with programs that range from pre-K to college and career readiness, home care and home health aide training, Beacon and Cornerstone community centers for children and families, a vibrant older adult center and full range of services for at-risk older people including social adult day care for individuals with Alzheimer’s, and a city-wide program of supportive services for those who care for them. With programs designed to enrich lives and strengthen communities through services and engagement for individuals at all ages, beginning with those most in need, SCS has been lighting up lives with programs as diverse as the people they serve since 1974

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