Dalit Rights Report
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Sites
Feminist Dalit Freedom Network
National Conference of Dalit Organisations
Dalit Solidarity Organization
International Dalit Solidarity Network
National Campaign on Dalit Human Rights
Blogs
Roundtable India Writing Caste
Publishers
Navayana Press Round Table India
YouTube Channel
Dalit Camera: Through Untouchable Eyes
Mission Office Contacts
The Rt. Rev. Mary D. Glasspool
Bishop Assistant
Office: 212-316-7442
bpglasspool@dioceseny.org
The Rev. Yamily Bass-Choate
Liaison for Global Mission
Office: 212-316-7432
Fax: 212-932-7345
ybass-choate@dioceseny.org
Ms. Michelle Chang
Executive Assistant to the Bishop Suffragan and the Assistant Bishop
Office: 212-316-7484
Fax: 212-316-7405
mchang@dioceseny.org
2015 Convention Resolution on Dalit Rights
Whereas, The Diocese of New York recognizes the human rights violation of discrimination based on caste and descent:
[4] Resolved: that the 239th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of New York condemn the human rights violation of discrimination based on caste and descent and supports its elimination particularly as it occurs within the United States both within and outside the Church; and further[5] Resolved: that the 239th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of New York call on congregations in the Diocese of New York to acknowledge the fundamental injustice of caste-and descent-based discrimination, a clear human rights violation; and further[6] Resolved: that the Episcopal Diocese of New York engage in legislative advocacy and education to raise awareness of the pervasive nature of this human rights violation; and further[7] Resolved: that the Episcopal Diocese of New York charge the India Network with the preparation of an e-mail document outlining caste-and descent-based discrimination and the atrocities associated with it, such document to be distributed to all Diocesan parishes before the next Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of New York.