Sakhi for South Asian Women

Sakhi for South Asian Women is an anti-domestic violence organization that works with the South Asian community in the New York metropolitan area.

Sakhi for South Asian Women
Founded1989
OriginsNew York City
Area served
New York City
Websitehttp://www.sakhi.org

History

The organization was founded in 1989 by Anannya Bhattacharjee, Mallika Dutt, Tula Goenka, Geetanjali Misra and Romita Shetty.[1] Sakhi means "woman friend."[1]

Sakhi celebrated their 40th anniversary at the 2019 Women's March.[2]

About

The organization is the second-oldest organization in the United States that is created for South Asian women.[2] Since it was founded, Sakhi has helped more than 10,000 people experiencing violence.[2] The organization also works with the South Asian immigrant community in New York City to prevent abuse.[2] Sakhi, as an organization believes that it is important to not only advocate for women's safety, but also for their civil rights.[3]

Sakhi holds an annual benefit dinner in New York called "Celebrating Women's Lives."[4] The dinner is both a fund-raiser and also a way to inform others about violence against women.[4]

See also

References
  1. "Kavita Mehra Named Exec. Director of 'Sakhi for South Asian Women'". India -- West. 42 (37). 28 July 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2020 – via EBSCOhost.
  2. "Sakhi Holds 30th Anniversary Celebration at 2019 Women's March". India -- West. 45 (13). 8 February 2019. Retrieved 25 March 2020 – via EBSCOhost.
  3. Munshi, Soniya (July 2011). "Multiplicities of Violence: Responses to September 11 from South Asian Women's Organizations". Race/Ethnicity: Multidisciplinary Global Contexts. 4 (3): 419–436. doi:10.2979/racethmulglocon.4.3.419. JSTOR 10.2979/racethmulglocon.4.3.419. S2CID 145103293.
  4. Carrillo, Karen Juanita (8 November 2001). "South Asian Network Ties Anti-Terrorist Violence and Domestic Abuse". New York Amsterdam News. 92 (45). Retrieved 25 March 2020 – via EBSCOhost.
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