Report Launch: First Nepali Demographic & Needs Assessment in New York City

Adhikaar is launching the first report on the Nepali-speaking community in New York City on December 8th. You are invited to attend this event:

Snapshots of the Nepali-Speaking Community in New York City:
Demographics and Challenges

Why has the Nepalis speaking community increased so dramatically in the past few years? Why do Nepalis come to New York? How do they earn a living here? What challenges do they face in New York? Adikaar’s new report addresses these questions and more!

The Nepali-speaking community has become increasingly visible in New York City, particularly in the last decade. Adhikaar undertook a community-based, participatory research project to document the demographic composition and the needs of the diverse Nepali-speaking community. This report is the culmination of our three-year long effort, including 300 surveys, twelve in-depth interviews, and four focus group discussions with diverse groups of Nepali-speaking community in New York City. The information obtained through this project improves our understanding of the experiences and challenges confronting the Nepali-speaking immigrants. As the first comprehensive report about the Nepali-speaking community, this report helps set the baseline for future research projects. We hope that the data in this report will mobilize our community, Nepali organizations, journalists, and other organizations serving immigrant populations to advocate for more resources and for social justice.

Date: December 8, 2010
Time: 4pm – 6pm
Location: Eugene Lang College, New School University
65 W 11th Street
New York, NY 10011

Speakers include: (List in formation…)
Councilmember Danny Dromm, Chair, Immigration Committee, New York City Council
Howard Shih, Census Program Director, Asian American Federation
Dr. Susan Hangen, Professor, Ramapo College and Board Co-Chair, Adhikaar
Luna Ranjit, Executive Director, Adhikaar

Please RSVP by Monday, December 6, to Nima Sherpa at
nima@adhikaar.org or 718-937-1117.