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*To promote, coordinate, and support joint efforts in the social, cultural, educational, and charitable activities of the member organizations. | *To promote, coordinate, and support joint efforts in the social, cultural, educational, and charitable activities of the member organizations. | ||
*To provide civic and political education to the people of Indian origin and encourage greater participation by them in public affairs and to enhance their contribution to the society at large. | *To provide civic and political education to the people of Indian origin and encourage greater participation by them in public affairs and to enhance their contribution to the society at large. | ||
*To foster friendship and understanding between people of | *To foster friendship and understanding between people of Asian Indian origin and others. | ||
*To act as a spokesperson for the Asian Indian community. | *To act as a spokesperson for the Asian Indian community. | ||
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*[http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/trump-impact/immigration/item/102394-despite-el-carnaval-cancellation-organizers-expect-other-philly-cultural-events-to-go-on Despite El Carnaval cancellation, organizers expect other Philly cultural events to go on], Newsworks, March 21, 2017. | *[http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/trump-impact/immigration/item/102394-despite-el-carnaval-cancellation-organizers-expect-other-philly-cultural-events-to-go-on Despite El Carnaval cancellation, organizers expect other Philly cultural events to go on], Newsworks, March 21, 2017. | ||
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*Annual Event: [http://indiacouncil.org/festival-of-india/ Festival of India] | |||
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Revision as of 09:48, 27 March 2017
The Council of Indian Organizations in Greater Philadelphia (CIO) gives the following descriptive information:
CIO, Council of Indian Organizations in Greater Philadelphia, is a non-profit, non-political, non-sectarian organization formed primarily for cultural and educational purposes.
Specifically, its aims and objectives are:
- To provide a common platform to the various member organizations in the Greater Philadelphia area for pursuing their common goals and sharing their concerns.
- To promote, coordinate, and support joint efforts in the social, cultural, educational, and charitable activities of the member organizations.
- To provide civic and political education to the people of Indian origin and encourage greater participation by them in public affairs and to enhance their contribution to the society at large.
- To foster friendship and understanding between people of Asian Indian origin and others.
- To act as a spokesperson for the Asian Indian community.
This organization is headquartered in Frazer, Pennsylvania.
In The News
- Despite El Carnaval cancellation, organizers expect other Philly cultural events to go on, Newsworks, March 21, 2017.
Info
- Annual Event: Festival of India