2016 ANNUAL SEMINAR: BUILDING GLOBAL COALITION: COMBAT CASTE-BASED INEQUALITIES IN 21ST CENTURY

March 20, 2016

On behalf of the ICDR, we invite you to participate in a thoughtful and provocative dialogue, “Building Global Coalition: Combat Caste-based Inequalities in 21st Century’ at the 2016 Annual Seminar on Friday, March 25, 2016, from 12.30-2.00pm at Cove K St, 1990 K St. NW DC.

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H.E. Arjun K Karki, Ph.D., Nepali Ambassador to the United States will deliver a keynote address and Dr. Don Zimmerman, Vice Chair at the ICDR Board will moderate the session.

Speakers List

• Mr. Judge Rohulamin Quander, Esq. -Founder and Chair of African American Legacy Families, and The Quander Historical Society, Inc. Washington, DC -10 minutes
• Rev. Gideon Jebamani, Chaplain at New York State and Indian Dalit Rights Advocate
• Rick Gold, International Development Specialist and a former USAID’s Director of the Democracy and Governance Office in Egypt
• Ms. Durga Sob, Former Member Secretary of Nepal Dalit Commission, and Dalit Rights Leader
• Q & A Session

March 25, 2016 : Friday

2016 ANNUAL MEETING PROGRAM OUTLINES

1. Registration and Breakfast
2. Welcome and Introduction
3. Update ICDR/Post Global Conference Initiatives: Chaired by DB Sagar
4. Brief Note on B.R. Ambedkar Principles - Raj Cherukonda
5. Legislative Seminar/ Congressional Hearing to Pass a Passage of Binding Resolution/ Law by the US Congress - Ana A. Steele
6. Interfaith Seminar on Dalit Rights - DK Gurung
7. Brief on India riots against Dalits and tribes –Elizabeth Clay
8. Dalit Women Initiatives - Purvi Mehta
9. Caste Freedom Index - Dr. Lasonja Kennedy
10. ICDR Programs for 2016-2017 - Prachi Vakharia
11. Coffee Break
12. W/S: Future Strategy for ICDR and Post-Global Conference Activities
    Moderated by Kenya Tyson
    • Brainstorming on the ideas, approaches and strategies
    • Setting the Future Strategy for ICDR - Long-term and short-term
    • Strategizing the Action Plans for 2016/2017
13. Luncheon Session - Open session with wider audience/participants
14. Building Global Coalition: Combat Caste-based Inequalities in 21st Century
    Moderated by: Dr. Don Zimmerman, Vice Chair of the Board and Professor/Director- Healthcare management Program at UNO
15. Key Remarks: H.E. Dr. Arjun K Karki, Nepali Ambassador
Speakers

16. Mr. Judge Rohulamin Quander, Esq. -Founder and Chair of African American Legacy Families, and The Quander Historical Society, Inc. Washington, DC
17. Rev. Gideon Jebamani, Chaplain at New York State and Dalit Rights Advocate
18. Rick Gold, International Development Specialist and a former USAID’s Director of the Democracy and Governance Office in Egypt
19. Ms. Durga Sob, Former Member Secretary of Nepal Dalit Commission, and Dalit Rights Leader
20. Q & A Session
21. BREAK
22. Institutional Development
    Closed session Chaired by Dr. Don. Zimmerman
23. Endorse new board and Advisory members - Dr. DK Gurung
24. Reform Board and sub-committees and Advisory Board - DB Sagar
25. Review and endorse the 2015 programs and financial report - DB Sagar and DK Gurung
26. Marketing, Fundraising, and Human Resource Management - Prachi Vakharia
27. Aims for Board members - Have fundraising campaign for one of their desired programs
Casual Dinner


March 26, 2016 : Saturday - Working Meeting