25 Years of Unapologetic Action for Human Rights
Established in 1999, Dalit Solidarity Forum in the USA (DSF USA) is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization that champions the fundamental civil, political, economic, and human rights of Dalits and marginalized indigenous communities.
Rooted in the timeless civil rights vision of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and Martin Luther King Jr., DSF USA mobilizes across academic institutions, civic bodies, labor unions, and municipal governments to challenge ancient prejudices and enact systemic protections against caste-based discrimination.
Uplifting Dalits Economically,
Culturally, Socially & Politically
Founded in 1999, DSF USA engages in dedicated activism to condemn caste-based discrimination, empower marginalized youth, and nurture a world of equal human dignity, peace, and compassion.
International Visibility
Bringing caste oppression to mainstream international awareness, academic symposia, and global human rights agendas.
Coalition Building
Partnering with labor unions, civil rights defenders, and universities across North America to legally outlaw caste discrimination.
Empowering Girls Education
Funding residential schools, STEM mentorship, and nutrition for young Dalit women who are first-generation learners.
Direct Disaster Relief
Ensuring humanitarian emergency assistance reaches marginalized Dalit communities who are excluded from conventional aid.
Dr. Roja Suganthy-Singh
Chair & Co-Founder, DSF USA • Author“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We at Dalit Solidarity Forum in the USA strive to build a cohort of voices and actions to annihilate caste, oppose religion and gender-based oppression, and establish the human rights of Dalits and all peoples to nurture a world of peace, kindness, and compassion.”
Stand for Dalit Dignity & Equity:
Invest in a Just Future
Your 501(c)(3) tax-deductible gift directly funds boarding schools for Dalit girls, emergency disaster relief for vulnerable tribal families, and historic human rights advocacy in the US and India.