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Ambedkar Association of North America (AANA)
Our members primarily come from the Bahujan community in India and are committed to a vision of a world free from caste apartheid, religious intolerance, and injustice. We work with all Ambedkarite Americans to achieve dignity and justice through organizing, policy innovation, transformative education, and cultural programming.
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- 300+ People in India Career Guidance
- Counseling Women empowerment
Our Story _
Who are we?
AANA is guided by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s lifelong work and vision to uplift the downtrodden through education. Education provides the suppressed an opportunity to escape their poverty, experience a better quality of life, and have a voice in their communities. AANA also makes it its mission to spread Buddha’s message of peace and kindness to humanity through cultural, educational, social and economic activities among the South Asian Diaspora in North America.
Our Story _
Why Choose Us?
Our members primarily come from the Bahujan community in India and are committed to a vision of a world free from caste apartheid, religious intolerance, and injustice. We work with all Ambedkarite Americans to achieve dignity and justice through organizing, policy innovation, transformative education, and cultural programming.
Ongoing Projects
Lifeskills for Children in South Africa
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You Can Give Kids in India Clean Water
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Little Help That Goes a Long Way
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Help Children Rise out of Poverty
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What We Do
Education
Education can have an immense impact on a society. We actively work with the students from struggling communities to provide them with resources (including scholarships) to help them achieve their educational goals.
Laptop Donation
We donate laptops to underprivileged students, study circles, spiritual communities, and local libraries in India. This essential technology helps ensure quality of education by providing access to digital resources and virtual learning.
COVID-19 Relief Program
We collaborate with organizations in India and USA to provide COVID-19 aid.
Women Empowerment
We help organize interactive workshops empowering women and children against sexual violence.
AANA’s International Award
The international award honors exceptional community work in social and/or economical change. It is awarded to those who have shown devotion to continuing the mission of Dr. B R Ambedkar, Mahatma Phule, Savitribai Phule, and Gautama Buddha.
Annual Retreat
The annual retreat is an Ambedkarite 3-day get-together to celebrate Buddha, Mahatma Phule, & Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti. This retreat helps us bring together all of our community members.
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We seek to unlock the possibility
Towards the end of the 19th century,
with the advent of the New Liberalism
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We seek to unlock the possibility
Towards the end of the 19th century,
with the advent of the New Liberalism
and the innovative work of Charles
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What People Say About AANA
AANA is volunteer-based organization. We continually improve and experiment with new projects. Your feedback is important to us to help us grow together and make a difference in the community.
“Volunteering in collaboration with leaders and families of AANA has been the highlight of my global Buddhist activity. Their devotion to Ambedkarite uplift embodies the man himself.”
Lama Rangdrol
African-American Buddhist teacher"Working with AANA is matter of immense proud for the management of Saddhamma Pathasala. In collaboration with AANA we did charity work in Odisha during Covid-19 pandemic. The support rendered by AANA is heartfully acknowledged and respected."
Ven Bhante Nagbodhi
Sadhamma Patshala Odisa“AANA is one of the great pillars for the downtrodden, which majorly focuses on education & empowerment. We are very much thankful to whole team of AANA for their extraordinary efforts, support and contribution towards the next generation.”
Mahesh SWAERO
Co-Founder, UPLIFT Trust“I feel greatly honored while working with AANA for its noble work at the grass root in the field of Education & Humanity. Buddha,Phule, Shahu & Ambedkar ideology is the base of AANA's sincere work Irrespective of the caste & creed."
Ravindra Nemane
SCAN-VOLUNTEER-Nagpur, India“I am privileged to have a part of ANNA ,USA as a volunteer & also appreciate ANNA work and activities for promotion of humanity among community and mankind in view of Dr BhimRao Ambedkar and Lord Buddha in Global.”
Uday Kumar
Dalit Association for Social & Human Rights Awareness, India“One of the finest format & content for any training & education for three GEMS. AANA, a pioneering endangered community vision provider is a proud icon breathing Scientific temperament of Buddha and scientific commitment of Ambedkar."
Prof JV
Former Scientist Engineer ISRO"FGSM would like to express our sincere gratitudes to all our colleagues of AANA who worked tirelessly to raise support for grassroot organizations like ours who are on the frontline to care for people in need, and in the fight against coronavirus."
Gauthama Prabhu Nagappan
Founder President, Foundation of His Sacred MajestyTestimonial
What people say about us
“Volunteering in collaboration with leaders and families of AANA has been the highlight of my global Buddhist activity. Their devotion to Ambedkarite uplift embodies the man himself.”
Lama Rangdrol
African-American Buddhist teacher"Working with AANA is matter of immense proud for the management of Saddhamma Pathasala. In collaboration with AANA we did charity work in Odisha during Covid-19 pandemic. The support rendered by AANA is heartfully acknowledged and respected."
Ven Bhante Nagbodhi
Sadhamma Patshala Odisa“AANA is one of the great pillars for the downtrodden, which majorly focuses on education & empowerment. We are very much thankful to whole team of AANA for their extraordinary efforts, support and contribution towards the next generation.”
Mahesh SWAERO
Co-Founder, UPLIFT Trust“I feel greatly honored while working with AANA for its noble work at the grass root in the field of Education & Humanity. Buddha,Phule, Shahu & Ambedkar ideology is the base of AANA's sincere work Irrespective of the caste & creed."
Ravindra Nemane
SCAN-VOLUNTEER-Nagpur, India“I am privileged to have a part of ANNA ,USA as a volunteer & also appreciate ANNA work and activities for promotion of humanity among community and mankind in view of Dr BhimRao Ambedkar and Lord Buddha in Global.”
Uday Kumar
Dalit Association for Social & Human Rights Awareness, India“One of the finest format & content for any training & education for three GEMS. AANA, a pioneering endangered community vision provider is a proud icon breathing Scientific temperament of Buddha and scientific commitment of Ambedkar."
Prof JV
Former Scientist Engineer ISRO"FGSM would like to express our sincere gratitudes to all our colleagues of AANA who worked tirelessly to raise support for grassroot organizations like ours who are on the frontline to care for people in need, and in the fight against coronavirus."
Gauthama Prabhu Nagappan
Founder President, Foundation of His Sacred Majesty
