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## **Our Message:**
# **The Why Question?**
Tamil Diaspora Alliance (T.D.A) believes that as long as the Tamil people persist with a fragmented view of self, limited by existing modes of operation and varying ideologies, there will not be any significant progress made for the Tamil Nation. Therefore, our aim is to put forth and apply the innovative concept of “re-creation of self”, as the mode of future action. We will come together under a common ideology, create a united front, and act cooperatively to strengthen the collective sense of the Tamil people. We must create the necessary framework and structures to form the foundation of the Tamil Nation, put in place mechanisms to catalyze nation-building, and subsequently act to empower, protect and develop it. In addition, we must take the necessary steps to prevent future displacement of individuals from their native villages and promote resettlement initiatives to help families reestablish themselves in their ancestral lands. T.D.A. is a platform that aims to unite the Tamil people, beyond organizational or geographical divides, in order to protect and enhance the unique identity and origins of the Tamil Diaspora.
#### Our Mission
Unite the Tamil people of the diaspora, irrespective of organizational or geographical divides, in order to engage in meaningful activity to educate, promote, and enhance the identity of the Tamil Diaspora and promote Tamil language, culture, and heritage. Collaborate with the Tamil people of the homeland and constructively engage on the international stage, in order to protect and voice the will of the Tamil Nation.
#### Our Vision
The unity of today will breed the innovation of tomorrow. Birds that fly together, break winds, and reach distant destinations.
#### Purpose
ஒருங்கிணைதல் ஒத்துழைத்தல் ஒன்றியமாதல் எனும் அடிப்படையில் இயங்குவது தமிழ் புலம்பெயர் கூட்டமைப்பு. (Tamil Diaspora Alliance) தமிழ் தேசத்தின் அங்கமான புலம்பெயர் மக்களை சமூகமாக இயங்க வழி செய்வதே இதன் நோக்கம். உரிமை, பாதுகாப்பு மற்றும் வளர்ச்சி இவையே இதன் குறிக்கோள்.
## What is the Tamil Diaspora Alliance?
Spearheaded by the next generation of the Tamil diaspora, Tamil Diaspora Alliance Inc. (T.D.A.) is a non-profit organization that aims to unite the Tamil people, beyond organizational or geographical divides, in order to protect and enhance the unique identity and origins of the Tamil Diaspora. Alliance looks to also promote and preserve the rich Tamil traditions, language, and culture for many generations to come. This concept aims to protect and promote the political and collective will and social and economic interests of the Tamil nation and serve a supportive function, if and when necessary. We will collaborate with the Tamil people of the homeland and constructively engage on the international stage, in order to protect and voice the will of the Tamil Nation.
## **Logo of Tamil Diaspora Alliance:**
## **What do you see?**
# Who Can Join?
Any individual, family, organization, charity, school, sports club, etc. that believes in the ideology of Tamil Diaspora Alliance is welcome to join this network! We are stronger together!
To become a member, please click here. We humbly request that you donate a nominal one-time membership fee of $10 USD per person when you sign up. Thank you!
### **One generation’s worth of time, roughly 12-15 years, has passed. Now is the time for us to rethink and strategize given our newfound strengths, rekindled interest in unity, changing global variables, and rise of the next generation of the Tamil Diaspora. Let us give this new generation an opportunity to execute their new ideas with their global connections,  altered perspective/approach, and revitalized energy. Let’s play the infinite game.**
### Families targeted to resettle in Mullaitivu
### Farmers targeted to help with initial capital in Amparai
### Acres targeted to be cultivated in Veruhal
### Fundraising Goal for September 2021
## What Makes Us Different?
* + Led by the **next generation** of the Tamil diaspora born and brought up in the West
  + Organized **grassroots level** and up. We are the people!
  + Looking to not create another organization but rather, a **strong** **network** that unites all of the current organizations, schools, teams, individuals, etc. to increase communication and efficiency.
  + Entering new territory with innovative game plans that abandon old party politics, artificial divides, and failed strategies of the past, keeping in mind the **contemporary changing world order**
  + Emphasis on transparency, integrity, adaptability, collaboration, and unity as the **core principles** of the Alliance.
## Our Current Focus
## Tamil Diaspora Alliance
###### “The unity of today will breed the innovation of tomorrow.”
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info@tamildiasporaalliance.org
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+1 (617) 798 0518
* Connecting Tamil Diaspora organizations, businesses, individuals and families, in one strong international network to increase communication, resource distribution, and effectiveness in executing projects.
* Offering the next generation of the Tamil Diaspora an opportunity to network, train, and take on future leadership.
* Empowering farmers financially through a cooperative (co-op) setup via zero-interest loans, to protect the agriculture sector and prevent future resettlement.
* Connecting students to the global classroom with technology and increasing access to IT/English courses so that they can compete on the world stage.
* Increasing our presence in international media.
* Fostering the collective identity that we are one strong Tamil nation, in an effort to rebuild, revitalize, and propel future generations to reach great heights across industries worldwide.
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# **Our Structure**
Tamil Diaspora Alliance consists of seven sectors, that are listed below, and an Executive Committee, consisting of young leaders from the next generation of the Tamil Diaspora, who lead the team’s various missions. Each of the sectors have sketched their own plans and missions that follow the overall ideology of the Alliance. Each of the members of the Executive Committee oversee the planning and execution of action items and regularly discuss ways in which efficiency and productivity can be increased. The team also has a Board of Directors, consisting of a President, Secretary and Treasurer. Tamil Diaspora Alliance also has a Legal Body, Advisory Council, Museum/Archives Department, and Treasury. All individuals and organizations that sign up to be part of the Alliance make up the General Assembly.
## **Board of Directors**
#### Arjun Logeswaran
President
#### Shan Sundar
Treasurer
#### Gayatri Manokaran
Secretary
## **Executive Committee**
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#### Chayan Shan
#### Prashanthy M. Sekaram
#### Sujan Selvan
#### Renuga Inpakumar
#### Kasduri Singham
#### Ragesh Nambiar
#### Abiramy Logeswaran
## Sectors of Tamil Diaspora Alliance
Tamil Diaspora Alliance is led by an Executive Committee who oversees the seven sectors of the organization. These seven sectors include:
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#### Tamil Heritage / Language / Culture
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#### Media
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#### Finance Entrepreneurship
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#### Empowerment / Education
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#### Human Rights
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#### Students / Sports
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#### Outreach
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## Law Firms Representing Tamil Diaspora Alliance
* Chisholm Law Firm (Nonprofit Law & Trademark Law)
* Andrew Jaffe, Attorney at Law (E-Commerce and Internet Law)
* Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”) – Agent: weblaw101@aol.com
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## Web Architects & Webmasters
* Shankar Kumar & Centative Technologies
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## Resources & Archives
* Jeyavishni Francis Jeyaratnam
* Simon Pierre Coftier
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## Sustainability, Climate Change & Environmental Protection
* Anand Viswanathan
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## Social Media Manager
Ms. Akchaya Thavarajasingham
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## Deputy Director of Mission Council
Ms. Shathanah G
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## Special Events Coordinator
Ms. Vashe Sundar
## Other Departments of the Alliance
* ### Budget & Finance Committee
* ### Legal Body
* ### Resources/Archives/Database Management
* ### Administrative Board
* ### **Corporate Partners**
* ### **Non-Corporate Partners**
* ### **Ad-Hoc Committees**
* ### **Tech/IT Team**
* ### **Organics, Sustainability, & Environmental Protection**
* ### Advisory Council
*Individuals who guide the Alliance*
* ### Founding Members
*People who came together to set the foundation of this team*
* ### General Assembly
*All paid members of this network… All of you!*
* ### Friends of the Alliance
*Members from other communities that support the mission/vision of the Alliance*
* ### Nominating Committee
*Organizes/oversees the elections of the Alliance*
## TAMIL HERITAGE / LANGUAGE / CULTURE
To protect, promote and propagate Tamil language, culture, and traditions for many generations to come. Exploring new formats to pass on Tamil history and literature to future generations and collaborating with existing Tamil archives and repositories
## Media
Media to project the news from a Tamil perspective, whether in Tamil, Sinhala, English, or the regional languages. Unite as many media channels as possible under this concept while operating Alliance’s own media channel.
### Finance/Entrepreneurship
Finance/Entrepreneurship: to economically empower the people of the homeland by stimulating small businesses and encouraging the growth of entrepreneurship and cultivation of intellectual property. Supply aid to Thrift and Credit Cooperative Societies Unions (TCCS) in the North and East to sustain the agriculture, handlooms, and pottery sectors and promote land development, thereby preventing future land grabs. Promote the growth and development of Tech/IT infrastructure.
### EMPOWERMENT/EDUCATION
*EMPOWERMENT/EDUCATION*– to unite all of the non-profit/charitable organizations in the diaspora to coordinate funds and services in order to create a more efficient system of sending aid to the people of the homeland. With the rapid growth of technology that is increasing the gap between the rich and poor of our society, we wish to work village by village to decrease this gap.
To mentor/tutor students to pass higher-level academic/administrative exams in order to reach the top positions in their respective fields. To teach English and Information Technology (IT) subjects to the students who currently do not have access to teachers in their villages nor have access to the technology that their peers have in the cities. Coordinate scholarship awards to offer students a chance to earn advanced degrees in reputable international institutions. Create a smart room in every village school to connect students to the global classroom and open a smart training center to offer certificate courses in various fields and provide the less fortunate with access to the latest technology. Empower the farmers to continue their professions in the agriculture sector and prevent them from resettling to the cities by providing them with an initial capital to harvest their lands through the cooperative (co-op) setup.
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### Human Rights
Human Rights: to advocate for the protection and promotion of human rights for Tamils on the island. Seek justice for past human rights abuses that took place in Sri Lanka.
### **Students/Sports sector**
Recruit, unite, and motivate the youth of the Tamil diaspora as they are the future torchbearers of this Tamil Nation. Empower and recognize the voice and actions of the youth and provide a platform for them to convene and identify their unique roots, language, history, culture and identity. Educate  to take on future projects.
### OUTREACH
Working at the grassroots level to bring in as many organizations, dance schools, music schools, places of worship, sports clubs, independent activists, artists, etc. under this umbrella concept to strengthen and protect the Tamil Diaspora identity. We are stronger together.