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Dalit Solidarity is committed to the principles of justice and equality for all Indians,
regardless of caste, race, gender or religion. This commitment is expressed by providing
access to quality health care and education, providing economic opportunities and working
to protect human rights.
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| Volunteer News |
- Dalit Solidarity is now a member of Break Away, a leading national organization in the alternative break movement. Break Away partners colleges with nonprofit organizations, facilitating the use of student volunteers to address urgent social issues and needs in communities around the world. Learn more about Break Away at www.alternativebreaks.org. >
- Read about American University’s winter alternative break with Dalit Solidarity.>
- Kristen Bilious (U. Of N. Carolina, Wilmington '02) will also intern with Dalit Solidarity from Jan. through March. Kristen will be a teaching assistant at our Dalit Leadership Academy and will work with our EDPS program. Share her experiences on our blog. >
- Dalit Solidarity has joined the Brookings Institution Initiative on International Volunteering and Service. The initiative is a three-year project to double the number of Americans that volunteer overseas by 2010. Learn more about the initiative. >
- Boston College Graduate School of Social Work students participated in our winter Service Adventours program. Read about their experiences in the Boston College Chronicle. >
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| Advocacy |
- On July 24, 2007, the US House of Representatives passed a historic resolution condemning the caste system and untouchability in India.
- A similar resolution was passed by the European Union Parliament in February, 2007.
- On Sep. 4, 2007, the General Assembly of Pennsylvania also introduced a resolution condemning the caste system.
Learn more. >
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| Making News |
- Dalit Solidarity's founder, Fr. Ben Chinnappan was recently featured in Catholic New World. Read Fr. Ben's discussion about the caste system and Dalit Solidarity's efforts to bring justice and equality to India's Dalits.
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