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Bhutanese Community of Central Ohio (2022) Print
2022 AARP Community Challenge Grantee
Project Category
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
└ Inclusive civic engagement efforts
└ Inclusive civic engagement efforts
Central Ohio is home to a large Bhutanese migrant population. This project set out to help women from this community access community resources -- including libraries, parks and public transportation. The Bhutanese Community of Central Ohio held a series of trainings for older Bhutanese women, providing transportation to participants.
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