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- EIN 20-3384725
- (718) 937-1117
- 39-06 62ND St B-L Woodside NY 11377 USA
- www.adhikaar.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: International, International Human Rights
Mission: -
Programs: Workers' rights: we organize for rights, respect and dignity of all workers. We have sucessfully advocated for the nys domestic workers' bill of rights and the international domestic workers' convention, and continue to organize for effective implementation of these laws. We are organizing to end wage theft and labor trafficking - we have recovered over $250,000 of stolen wages, and gotten immigration relief for trafficed workers. We also conduct skill-huilding training in increase employment opportunities. Access to healthcare: we facilitate increased access to healthcare resources, information about rights, and regular medical services,both for prevention and tretment. We organize free health screenings and for uninsured and other low-income individuals. We also advocate for improved language access at hospitals and health centers to ensure meaningful services to individuals with limited english proficiency. Immigrant rights: we organize for just and humane immigration reform, and organize workshops to increase awareness about immigration laws, proposed policy changes, and other issues important to our community. We also advocate for improved services and resources for new immigrants and refugees. We also facilitate civic participation of new immigrant communities.