Dalit Freedom Network Canada

Untouchable Dalits of India

We are committed to freeing the Dalits from a life of poverty, exploitation and slavery through quality English education, healthcare and economic development.
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The Dalits Unshackled

Check out our new video about the plight of the Dalits and how, through the work of ordinary people, they are being unshackled. We are priviledged to be part of this international freedom movement.
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Education

We are offering freedom through education to nearly 25,000 children at our 107 schools across India. Our students are often the first in their families ever to attend school.
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Economic Development

Through vocational training and business assistance, we are empowering Dalit men and women to lift themselves and their families out of poverty.
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Health Care

Our health initiatives bring education and treatment to our students as well as to rural communities across India.
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Half the Sky Event

By Dalit Freedom Network on May 7, 2012 12:54 PM

On Saturday, May 12, Dalit Freedom Network Canada is partnering with 15 other organizations to oppose the exploitation of women, by educating Canadians about the oppression faced daily by women worldwide. These groups, who all work to rescue and empower women locally or abroad, will congregate at Park Royal Shopping Centre with information, Mother's Day gift ideas, and volunteer opportunities.

This event has attracted significant media attention, culminating in this ...

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Dalit News

By Dalit Freedom Network on May 1, 2012 6:35 PM

Rajasthan: 4 dalits killed
4 Dalits - elderly women and her 3 grandchildren are brutally attacked to death in what is believe to be an act of revenge.

Row over temple fest claims 3 Dalits
Two rival groups clash over differences in a temple festival which resulted in the death of 3 dalit men.

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Legacy of Dr. Ambedkar

By Dalit Freedom Network on Apr 16, 2012 1:54 PM

Babashaeb Dr. Ambedkar could be described as a lawyer by profession, a civil rights activist by choice, and a social reformer by nation. His mantra for social transformation was simple: education, organize, and agitate. Dr. Ambedkar believed that "Education is something which ought to be brought within reach of everyone."

This portrait in this picture was unveiled on April 14 at the new Surrey Central Library in British Columbia. By having Dr. Ambekdar's portrait at this major public library will serve as a great inspiration to continue to work towards creating ...

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The Torch-Bearers of Tomorrow

By Dalit Freedom Network on Apr 10, 2012 7:32 PM

Over 1000 people, including students, staff, parents and locals witnessed the graduation ceremony at one of our DFN Schools in Andhra Pradesh. A graduate from the school shared, “I have spent nearly 12 Years in this School and when I look back I could see an inward change in me which people started to recognize in my school activities. I became more disciplined and controlled in my behaviour. My communication skills improved and now I am more confident in speaking the English Language”.

20 trainees from Teachers’ Training College also graduated at this time. ...

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Sold to the Village

By Dalit Freedom Network on Apr 3, 2012 2:13 PM

At the age of between five and ten there are girls that are dedicated to the goddess in a special marriage ceremony, where they are given pretty clothes, strewn with petals, offered gifts and then forced to become sex slaves.

They are too young to fully comprehend what is happening to them until the ceremony is over and their fate is sealed. Saimma, aged 40 explains, ”I felt happy and great as a child saying that I am married and I used to say all the other children, ‘you also should get married to the goddess and then you will get new clothes and can have thali in ...

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Dalit Women
- Funds Raised: $19,995
Small Business Startup
- Funds Raised: $8,499
Classroom Construction
- Funds Raised: $207,219
Human Trafficking - Pratigya
- Funds Raised: $547

Featured Teams & Champions

Phase 2: Resource the School
- Goal: $19,000
- Funds Raised: $5,260
Barbara Carmichael
- Funds Raised: $1,050
Living Hope School
- Goal: $100,000
- Funds Raised: $60,803
Sharlene Petigara
- Funds Raised: $532

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chauhan kanubhai n. published a post

to make trust inside dalit community

from dalit there is 37 subcaste in dalit .in gujarat vankar behave like savarn with valmiki.that is main problem .dalit cant organise. so first ofoll .if we should meet eachother and dimolish our old thinking culture and behave.as man.
Narayan Charmakar published a post

Dalit Bangladesh

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chauhan kanubhai n. published a post

discrimination with dalit

in gujarat 80% dalit are below pouverty line .all most male and femaleis literate .but there is no job .or scope to uarn money. mian reason of poor people there no economical property.today most of dalit student is suffer from frastation,oll of ...
Village Church published a post on Phase 2: Resource the School

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BHLC Sharing Hope published a post on Living Hope School

1586 Fast

Many Dalit children live under the national poverty line, having only one meal a day. Therefore on April 14 at noon, we will be fasting for 26 hours and 26 minutes. Through this fasting exercise as well as gathering pledges from our friends and ...
Dr Jasjit Singh published a post

Ad Dharm

The Religion before the religions (Ad Dharm) The term Ad Dharm is grossly misinterpreted by the society for self interests of a group of people or it is out of ignorance. This word Ad Dharm has two component words such as "Ad" means the ...
Sharlene Petigara published a post

Traveling Playfully Down a Broken Road

" Playfulness is, in part, an openness to being a fool, which is a combination of not worrying about competence, not being self - important, not taking norms as sacred, and finding ambiguity and double edges a source of wisdom and delight ...
Favorite Things published a post on Favorite Things: Hope Skirts

Recent visit to sewing training center for Dalit women.

Thank you again. We have raised the funds to purchase 2 more sewing machines for Dalit women. My daugter Bonnie just returned home from a trip to India where she was able to visit some of the sewing centers where Dalit women are learning to sew. ...
Leslie Gladman published a post on South Delta Hope for Dalit Women’s Group

Spring/Summer 2012 New Hope Project

Hope for Dalit Women invites you to join us in a new project. We are raising funds for a women's vocational training centre in a village in eastern India. After the first year, the tailoring center will move to surrounding villages to reach ...
Dalit Freedom Network published a post on Human Trafficking - Pratigya

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