Luna Ranjit , the cofounder and executive director of Adhikaar, an organization which is working for social justice movement for nepali -speaking community has won the $100,000 Grinnell college Innovator for social justice prize. Ranjit will receive half of the total cash prize while the other half will go to her organization.
Ranjit founded Adhikaar in 2005 to promote human rights and effective social justice work in Nepali -speaking communities in New York city and the united sates . Adhikaar works address the needs of the growing Nepali immigrant communities through community based .
Grinnel Prize is presented by Grinnell college recognizing achievements in social justice . The prize is scheduled to be awarded in October.
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