History
The Rohingya American Society (RAS) formerly, the Burmese Rohingya American Friendship Association (BRAFA), is a community-based nonprofit 501© (3) organization. It was reformed and incorporated in 2014 with the State of Wisconsin as a nonprofit entity.
The objective of the Rohingya American Society (RAS) is to serve the largest resettled Rohingya and Burmese refugee families, individuals, immigrants, and those who are in need, to bring hope through education, religion, cultural empowerment, and socio-economic development programs. It is also an advocacy group for Rohingya human rights, justice, and freedom in Myanmar (Burma).