A Voice For the Voiceless

The Advocacy Project helps marginalized communities to tell their story, claim their rights and produce social change. We recruit graduate students to volunteer as Peace Fellows with partners.

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"Speaking with locals and living in a country is the best way to learn about the real lives of citizens, not just the stories in the mainstream media. I will be more critical of what I read as a result of this experience. I also feel even more grateful for my education, and I feel a stronger responsibility to assist others who do not have resources or access to opportunities in their communities."

Maria Skouras (New York University) volunteered in 2011 as a Peace Fellow for eHomemakers in Malaysia.

For more 2011 feedback click here.

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Umesh Biswakarma


For years, Umesh Biswakarma wanted to serve his community as a politician. He understood the impact he could have on society as an empowered Dalit lawmake.

During his college years, he made significant strides towards becoming the regional President of the All Nepal National Free Student Union. However, due to the discrimination he faced in the office, he sought the means to broadcast the societal wrongs he and other Dalits face on a daily basis. Hence, his career in journalism was born.

Years later, he successfully published articles in numerous local newspapers and weekly magazines. He currently serves as Editor-in-Chief and an active reporter for Jana Sudhar, a local Nepali-language magazine that serves the Dalit constituency in Bhiratnagar.

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