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JANUARY: Republic Day celebrations Celebrated the Republic Day and also introduced AID to

new students (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tkiDf6ZFD4)

JUNE: Voices from the grassroots- Talk by Pankti Jog The event at UB was enthralling and

intellectually stimulating. More than 30 members from Indian community at Buffalo including Hindu

Cultural Society, students and faculty from UB joined the event. It was a very interactive session

with appreciation for Pankti’s work.

JULY: One day at Alden Farms AID Buffalo volunteered at the Alden Farms to help with and learn

more about farming practices. Alden farms are a part of ‘Community Supported Agriculture’ groups

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AUGUST: Independence Day tabling event Tabled at the Indian Association at Buffalo’s

Independence Day Celebrations

SEPTEMBER: Furniture Drive Conducted a furniture drive to help fellow Indian students with few

essential and non-essential items. The items were donated by members of Indian Association of

Buffalo. In all close to 40 students from benefitted by this drive.

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OCTOBER: Volunteering with Jericho Road Ministries at Loretto Center for BundleUp Buffalo-

Winterwear Distribution Volunteered alongside Jericho Road in handing out winter-wear to

refugees in the vicinity.

NOVEMBER: Post cards for Solidarity!! Stand up for Soni Sori- Signature Campaign Conducted a

tabling event for Soni Sori Post Card campaign where in students dropped by and signed the

postcard of Solidarity. The event was an eye-opener for many students about SoniSori and in

particular about work done by AID in campaigns

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DECEMBER: Indian Association at Buffalo Annual Dinner tabling Tabled at the IAB Annual Dinner

DECEMBER: Tabling at Amnesty International- University at Buffalo’s Human Rights Day Celebrations

discussing the Sedition Law in India