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Length: 800 words (be concise!)
This paper will require you to conduct independent research and then analyze what you researched in terms of course material (Lesson 11a/b/c). For the case, research and write about each of the following:
· Describe the organization: its history, community (the people it serves), and objectives
· Describe the selected cause: its history in relation to South Asians in the U.S.
· Analyze the organization’s political strategy: discuss the different approaches to advocacy, solidarity with other groups (reference Richman and other sources)
· Bonus points for incorporating course concepts, such as colonialism, immigration policy, multiculturalism, diaspora, into the paper.
Citations:
· Cite at least 4 sources (1 from course readings, such as Richman, 3 from outside of class – articles listed on the previous page). You are not required to seek out additional materials (not listed on previous page).
· Make a references list at end of paper. Use this guide: https://www.americananthro.org/StayInformed/Content.aspx?ItemNumber=2044 (Links to an external site.)
(Use the “Online Resources” guide for newspaper articles and any articles/blogs on organization’s website)
· For publications with no easily identifiable author(s), you may cite the organization name that published it. For instance, for the Case #4 Report on Desis Rising Up and Moving, “Building Power and Safety through Solidarity” you should cite it as (DRUM 2020).
· Do NOT use block quotes. Block quote are 4 lines of quote or longer.
· Do not cite lectures
Main paper uploaded to the sweetstudy.
Case: Adhikaar – fight for TPS
Organization website: https://adhikaar.org/ (link to organization’s website) (Links to an external site.)
Background on TPS: American Immigration Council (link to article) (Links to an external site.), Nepali Times (link to article) (Links to an external site.)
Adhikaar action on TPS: Research Report on TPS (link to pdf report) Download Research Report on TPS (link to pdf report), Feb 23, 2021 press release (link to website) (Links to an external site.), November 16, 2019 Press Release (link to website) (Links to an external site.), March 6, 2019 Statement (link to website) (Links to an external site.), TPS Caribbean-Himalayan Alliance (link to article) (Links to an external site.)
Background on Adhikaar’s neighborhood: People’s Walking tour of Jackson Heights (link to website) (Links to an external site.) (Queens, NY)
News stories on Adhikaar: Nepali Times (link to article) (Links to an external site.), New York Times (link to article) (Links to an external site.), Al Jazeera (link to article) (Links to an external site.)
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Times New Roman 12″ font, double spaced, saved as a word document
800 words (keep it short!)
This paper will require you to conduct independent research and then analyze your findings in relation to course material (Lessons 11a/b/c). For the case, conduct research and write about the following:
Describe the organization, including its history, community (the people it serves), and goals.
Describe the chosen cause, including its history in relation to South Asians in the United States.
Analyze the organization’s political strategy: discuss various approaches to advocacy, as well as solidarity with other groups (reference Richman and other sources)
Bonus points for incorporating course concepts into the paper, such as colonialism, immigration policy, multiculturalism, and diaspora.
Citations:
Cite at least four sources, including one from the course readings, such as Richman.
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