Deaf New Americans Advocacy Inc

11/13/2024

Beautiful Night of Art and Community! We had an amazing time painting our farm Asha Laaya with our community. The night was filled with creativity, laughter and connection as we captured the beauty of a place that means so much to us. A huge thank you to our interpreters Mae and Alexis and to the talented artist Marlea for making this evening extra special and accessible for everyone. Your support truly brought us closer together. This experience reminded us of the strength of our community and the shared bond we have with this land and with each other. 🌱💚

11/10/2024

Cover crops benefit quality of soil health and supporting Asha Laaya farmers sustainable farming

10/27/2024

The SOFSA 2nd Annual Food Justice Gathering was inspiring. The keynote speaker's presentation resonated deeply with Asha Laaya's journey highlighting the challenges of setting up a small one acre farm with costs often exceeding fifty thousand dollars for established. We are grateful for our tireless leadership team's initial efforts relying on personal funds to establish Asha Laaya and eventually securing local and federal funding. Despite facing challenges and moments of near despair hope and positivity Asha Laaya is now thriving thanks to the dedication and hard work of all involved. Thanks to SOFSA for food Justice fund support to Asha Laaya !!

10/19/2024

A very important project for Asha Laaya farm is to help empower the Deaf Community in the Beldangi Refugee Camp in Jhapa, Nepal. There are Deaf individuals who were not able to resettle and live permanently in camp. We want to provide them with the opportunity to develop farming skills that we hope will lead to self-reliance and leadership through agricultural production. Special thanks to all the supporters: our very own farm manager Jay Regmi, National Federation of the Deaf Nepal Security Sita Ram Ojha, National Association of Sign Language Interpreter Nepal Dinesh Shrestha and Santoshi Ghimire, and our camp Deaf leader Mangal Singh. We are hopeful this project is planting the seeds that lead to growth and thriving!

10/18/2024

10/16/2024

10/05/2024

Leafy green are our consumers favorite!!

10/04/2024

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Cheyenne Sundance is delivering the keynote at this year's Food Justice Gathering! Join us at 9am on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024 for "Cultivating Resilience & Shifting Power in the Food System" to learn about innovative agriculture models that foster horizontal leadership, sustainability, and equity.

Cheyenne is the founder of Sundance Commons, a non-profit dedicated to expanding land access to beginning farmers across urban areas in Ontario, Ca. As an organization, they provide education, resources, land, and market access to farmers, all the while including them in the decision making process as the organization grows. Cheyenne will also join as a panelist in our Urban Agriculture Session.

Get your tickets now at bit.ly/FJG2024.

10/03/2024

Register your team! Or, if you don't like trivia, register as an individual to enjoy food, drinks, raffles, and fun. https://loom.ly/jr68Cs4

09/27/2024

We had a great start to our youth tutoring programs this week, which was wonderful that we were back again! As the farming season winds down, our winter program kicks off.

09/24/2024

Happy International Day of Sign Languages 2024!
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At Deaf New Americans Advocacy Inc we believe in a world where Deaf New Americans can thrive without barriers, building futures that honor their unique cultures and traditions.
From providing Advocacy and Support to fostering leadership through our Youth Program and Life Skills Chat and Tea. We dedicated to creating a safe and empowering space for the Deaf community. Our Women’s Safe Space and Asha Laaya (Farm of Hope) are just a few of the ways we nurture growth connection and hope.Together we are breaking down barriers and building a brighter future. We celebrating the power of sign language and the limitless potential of the Deaf community!

09/20/2024

The 2nd Annual Harvest fundraiser dinner was an inspiring display of unity and generosity! We are humbled by the outpouring of support from every individual who attended, donated, volunteered, or spread the word. Your belief in our mission fuels our determination to make a lasting difference in the lives of those we serve. Together, we will persist in creating a better world for all. Thank you all!! 🌱🙌🏽

09/18/2024

Thank you to all the sponsors and volunteers! We are excited to celebrate tonight! We look forward to seeing many of you there 🌱🌱

09/12/2024

Today,Asha Laaya presents freshly picked hot peppers. contact us via text at 1 (315) 718-4444 if you want buy !! 🌶️🌶️

09/09/2024

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