About Us
Where We Came From
Bhutanese refugees are descendants of Nepalese, who preserved their Nepali language, culture and religion, as they immigrated to southern Bhutan in the 1800’s. Bhutan is a land-locked country where 20% of the population is displaced or lives-in refugee camps. Bhutan’s government was concerned with the growing population of Lhotshampas. The population increase was seen as a threat to political peace, so the Bhutanese refugees or Lhotshampas(“southerners”) were placed in refugee camps in eastern Nepal in the 1990’s. Today many refugees live in Australia, Europe, and North America
Our Mission
The Bhutanese community stands as a self-confident and strong organization. They contribute to society in every way, whether it be economically, culturally, or socially. Their main vision is to develop unity and harmony for the benefit of humanity and contribute to their nation as responsible citizens. The Bhutanese organizations a non-profit social and cultural organizations to preserve, practice, and promote values for the benefit of the nation that sheltered them out of gratitude and their duty to the land. Another mission of theirs is to maintain a cultural identity while still being a part of the larger American community.
The Main Goals
Our central aims as a community are to:
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