Impact Social: Fall 2023 New York City
Impact Snapshot
Beneficiaries: 60 attendees
Location: New York City
Partners: Footsteps Bangladesh, Bengalis of New York
SDG Alignment: SDG 17
BacharLorai’s Impact Socials which fall within the pillar of ‘Community Building’, serve as a platform for fostering a sense of community and belonging among members of the diaspora scattered across different cities, providing them with opportunities to connect, share experiences, and build meaningful relationships. The impact socials serve as avenues for educational and professional networking, enabling members of the Bangladeshi community access resources, mentorship, and opportunities for personal and professional development.
Impact Socials facilitate cultural exchange and preservation, allowing the Bangladeshi community to celebrate their heritage and traditions in a supportive environment. Ultimately, by uniting individuals from diverse backgrounds and showcasing it to the broader society, these events play a pivotal role in strengthening the community, promoting solidarity, and empowering individuals to contribute positively to achieve the UNSDGs.
Diverse Attendees, Shared Commitments
Against a backdrop of shared values and aspirations, attendees from diverse backgrounds converge to exchange ideas, forge partnerships, and explore avenues for collective action. From students to seasoned professionals, participants bring a unique perspective and a shared commitment to driving positive change.
Engaging Discourse and Collaboration
Throughout the events, thought-provoking discussions, interactive workshops, and engaging speeches foster an atmosphere of collaboration and inspiration. Attendees have the opportunity to showcase their initiatives, share success stories, and seek support for their endeavors. From sustainable development projects to social entrepreneurship ventures, the breadth of ideas underscore the depth of talent and innovation within the Bangladeshi diaspora and the communities they bring together.
Bridging Connections Across Borders
The events serve as a platform for bridging connections between the Bangladeshi diaspora and the international community. By fostering meaningful dialogue and building cross-cultural relationships, BacharLorai (BL) aims to amplify the voices of impact-driven individuals and catalyze positive change on a global scale.
SDG Alignment
17.14 Enhance policy coherence for sustainable development.
17.16 Enhance the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development, complemented by multi-stakeholder partnerships that mobilize and share knowledge, expertise, technology and financial resources, to support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals in all countries, in particular developing countries.
17.17 Encourage and promote effective public, public-private and civil society partnerships, building on the experience and resourcing strategies of partnerships.
Context
This community building event brought together BL’s partners, supporters and patrons from all across the globe for an evening of networking. BL hosted the event at Bonnie Vee in New York City on August 12th, 2023. Our first impact social was organized in parallel to the 28th session of The Youth Assembly, hosted August 11th to 13th by AFS Intercultural Programs in New York City. The event featured speeches from BL’s Directors along with partners including:
Dr. Rubin Harvey: Professor of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
Shah Rafayet: Founder and President, Footsteps Bangladesh.
Anika Hossain: Editor in Chief, Bengalis of New York.
Aaraf Ahmed: Co-Founder & Director of Partnerships, BacharLorai
Anil Wasif: Co-Founder & Director of Strategy, BacharLorai
Farhim Zaman: Co-Founder & Director of Operations, BacharLorai
Tahmid Khan Co-Founder & Director of Communications, BacharLorai
In a convergence of minds transcending borders and cultures, BacharLorai, organized in partnership with Footsteps Bangladesh and Bengalis of New York, a networking event aimed at connecting impact-minded individuals within the Bangladeshi diaspora and beyond. The event, held with the noble intention of showcasing Bangladesh's potential on the global stage, served as a beacon for collaboration, innovation, and community empowerment.
