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.
Mission with a vision
Our Line of Work
We Educate
We work within the United States and Canada to build our members’ leadership, resilience and local power in the many communities we are part of in North America.
We Help
We do many events, training programs, and vihara series that reach thousands of families in the United States and around the world. Our members look for change.
We Build
We work on both secular and faith-based initiatives but have a core commitment to the social engagement of Ambedkarite Buddhism all around the world.
We Donate
We try to use the advantages we have received by escaping caste to build solidarity with other oppressed communities in North America and the rest of the world.
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Become a Hero
AANA is looking for volunteers who can make a difference in the community. Our goal is to reach out to the marginalized community for their betterment. “PAY BACK TO SOCIETY” is our motto.
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Dr. B R Ambedkar
Dr. B R Ambedkar
Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (Bhīmrāo Rāmjī Āmbēḍkar; 14 April 1891 – 6 December 1956) was an Indian jurist, economist, social reformer and political leader who chaired the committee that drafted the Constitution of India based on the debates of the Constituent Assembly of India and the first draft of Sir Benegal Narsing Rau.
Gautama Buddha
Gautama Buddha
Siddhartha Gautama,[e] most commonly referred to as the Buddha (lit. 'the awakened one'),[4][f][g] was a wandering ascetic and religious teacher who lived in the eastern Indo-Gangetic Plains during the 6th or 5th century BCE[5][6][7][c] and founded Buddhism. According to Buddhist legends, he was born in Lumbini, in what is now Nepal,[b] to royal parents of the Shakya clan, but renounced his home life to live as a wandering ascetic.
Jyotirao Phule
Jyotirao Phule
yotirao Phule (Marathi: जोतिबा फुले) (Marathi pronunciation: [pʰule]; 11 April 1827 – 28 November 1890), also known as Jyotiba Phule, was an Indian social activist, businessman, anti-caste social reformer and writer from Maharashtra.
Savitribai Phule
Savitribai Phule
Savitribai Phule (pronunciationⓘ; 3 January 1831 – 10 March 1897) was an Indian educator, social reformer, and poet, widely regarded as the first female teacher of modern India.[2] Along with her husband, Jyotiba Phule, she played a pivotal role in advancing women's rights and education in Maharashtra, leaving a legacy that continues to influence social reform movements across India.