Minority Empowerment Network

About Us

The Minority Empowerment Network (MIEN) of the United States was founded in 2020 as a non-profit organization working exclusively for charitable purposes and empowering the community. It focuses on empowering communities, skill development, media advocacy and awareness, and making significant changes in the field of mental health, education, skill, human rights and duties, health, disability, and volunteerism. We are committed to improving the lives of communities.

Mission

Our mission is to run and organize projects to empower communities, provide services in partnership with stakeholders focused on improving economic empowerment, and media awareness, education and prevention for significant mental health, economic and cultural issues.

Aims and Purposes

The aims and purposes of this organization shall be:

Economically Empowering Communities Through Projects
Increasing Awareness and Education About Available Resources
Building Stronger Relationships with The Community and Stakeholders>
Conducting Media Programs on Important Issues and Educating People About UN Declaration Days
Promotions to preserve art and culture.
Promoting and publicizing travel and tourist destinations in New York City, New York State, and USA.
Creating a better environment for better health outcomes for children, youth, senior citizens, and disabled people.

How We Carry Out Our Aims

Education And Skill Development
Community Support and Information
Collaboration And Advocacy
Media And Promotion
Elder Care and Support
Youth Empowerment and Communication
Run Help and Information Desk.
Run ESL, GED, Security classes, and non-degree licensed private schools in partnership with stakeholders.
Conduct or organize an IT training program in partnership with stakeholders.
Conduct or organize skill development training classes in partnership with stakeholders.
Help and inform to job seekers find employment.
Call concerned organizations to join hands for the betterment our communities.
Strengthen the sustainability of the program with the help of stakeholders.
Raise awareness of the issues of the fundamental human rights of immigrant people and other people.
Conduct or organize workshops and seminars on important issues for communities in partnership with stakeholders.
Promote and publicize travel and tourist destinations of New York City, New York State and USA through media.
Run community FM radio and Television station in partnership with stakeholders.
Educate people about UN declaration days and available resources through media.
Run an Elder Day Care Home in partnership with stakeholders.
Publish a magazine and newsletter for children and youth in Nepali and languages.

Advisor Team

Kagendra Chhetry - Support Attorney

Dr. Imrul Kabir - Physical Therapist

Michael Deertz - Senior Software Engineer

Raju Tuladhar - Business Person

Our Board

Shyam Karki - President

Chhemang D. Lama - Vice President

Rajan Maharja - Secretary

Ravi Gautam - Treasurer

Anjan K Shrestha - Board of Directors

Hasina Karki-Deertz - Board of Directors

Dhan B Khatri - Board of Directors

Radheshyam Chaudary - Board of Directors

Bimal Ghale - Board of Directors

Our Volunteer Team

Shyam Karki - Chief Executive Officer

Shreeya Tuladhar - Executive Director

Anjan K. Shrestha - Program Director

Chhemang D. Lama - Community Coordinator

Hasina Karki-Deertz - Program Coordinator

Samrat Karki - Media Director

Sangam Khatri - Youth Coordinator

Yashoda Nepal - Office Coordinator