![]() is an active volunteer at the Bhutanese Community of Cincinnati. As a co-founder and co-researcher, she conducted an assessment with local refugees around resource access and opportunity. In 2019 Tika joined the Civic Action for Refugee Empowerment Research Team. Tika will continue to be a change agent through her culturally responsive work. With strong drive to learn and bring ideas to life, Tika brings incredible passion and action to her work with the community. She lives her truth with authenticity and empowerment lens that exemplifies the values of being a Community Hero. She is an active listening in her everyday interactions. She guided families in seeking care at appropriate health care site (clinic, ER, urgent Care, pharmacy) through care coordination and health literacy. Her role included assisting parents in gradually overcoming health barriers such as missed appointments and missed school time due to medical needs. This pilot was funded to holistically address barriers facing new arrival refugee students and their families. In 2018, Tika’s impact transitioned as a paid co-op when she became Refugee Connect’s first Health Navigator. ![]() Tika was interviewed by the local NPR station where she describes her experiences immigrating to the U.S. In this role she worked with refugee and immigrant students from over 15 countries of origin with disrupted education to acclimate to high school and reduce barriers to academic and social success. She first served as a volunteer intern expanding our Refugee School Impact program to Aiken High School. In December 2017, Tika reached out to Refugee Connect inquiring about opportunities to volunteer looking for hands on ways to apply her newly chosen major social work. In 2014 she served as a Nepali language interpreter for Bhutanese refugees seeking employment in Cincinnati. ![]() What our nominator wrote: “It is with pride that I nominate Tika Adhikari as a Community Hero. We are honored to share the nominations and images from this project with you. The team’s work was flown during on installation on Central Parkway in September. Your response for nominating heroes was amazing! We created flags for as many as we could. The team was led by professional artist Lindsey Whittle. So earlier this year, we asked the community to nominate local heroes-those who are working behind the scenes using their talents, courage, creativity, and generosity to meet the many challenges our community has faced this year.Īs part of the Hero Design Company, ArtWorks Youth Apprentices this summer designed and sewed custom one-of-a-kind flags while safe at home to honor and bring attention to local heroes whose selfless acts set them apart. We are continually inspired by the giving and innovative spirit of our community to tackle challenges and create solutions to meet the needs of others. As we begin our celebrations for Thanksgiving and Native American Heritage Day, ArtWorks would like to thank our community’s heroes. ![]()
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