There are organization composed of members who are committed to ending violence and abuse and enhancing the status of South Asian women. Volunteers do not give professional advice but offer sympathetic, nonjudgmental support and provide information and resources to enable women to make their own decisions. Women can talk about their situations and discuss their options without fear of criticism or shame.
Embracing the notion of women's empowerment, organisation such as Narika and many more set out to address the unmet needs of abused South Asian women by providing advocacy, support, information, and referrals within a culturally sensitive model. They serve women who trace their origins to Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and diasporic communities such as Fiji and the Caribbean.
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- Aasra provides services to victims of domestic violence. (Bay Area). Phone: (510) 651-0178. 41835 Albrae St, Fremont, CA 94538
- Maitri provides services to victims of domestic violence. (Bay Area)
- Narika provides support, information, help, and referrals to women and children in abusive situations. (Berkeley)
- Asian Women's Shelter (415)-751-7110 (office) (415)-751-0880 (crisis)
- Sahara is an information and referral service for Indians and Pakistanis in need of help (Los Angeles area).
- Indus Women Leaders -- San Francisco chapter.
- BASAAR is an artist resource website for South Asian artists in the Bay Area. It showcases performance art, dance, music, drama, improv, multimedia and more.
- South Asian Network is a non-profit, non-religious, non-political community based organization dedicated to promoting the health and empowerment of South ASians living in Southern California. Programs include access to low-cost health care, family support services including Domestic Violence, Hate crimes and Anti Discrimination, HIV /AIDS education to South Asian Youth and access to legal counsel in the areas of imigration, citizenship.
- Indo-American Cultural Center in Southern California creates a dialogue on the South Asian American experience through innovative educational and cultural programming.
- Asian Indian Women's Network 8391 satinwood Circle Westminster, CA 92683
- Indian Community Outreach Program 30030 Mission Blvd. Suite 112 P.O Box 109 Hayward, CA 94544 (510)649 5840
- Sneha : s an organization for women of South Asian origin and their families. Sneha, Inc, P.O. Box 271650 West Hartford, CT 06126-1650. Ph: (in Conn.) 1-800-58-SNEHA. From elsewhere: (860) 658-4615. Fax: 860-521-1562. Email: sneha@sneha.org
- SAAWA is dedicated to education and leadership, and provides scholarships, send books to South Asia. (607) 962-3277
- Raksha in Atlanta is a support network for all South Asians in distress. Info. hotline 404- 842-0725
- Apna Ghar , is a domestic violence shelter and support group in Chicago: (773) 334-4663 or (800) 717-0757 (in Illinois). 4753 N. Broadway, Suite 518, Chicago, IL 60640. Email: info@apnaghar.org .
- Indus Women Leaders -- Chicago chapter.
- Club of Indian Women Contact: Urmila Chawla. Phone: (708) 655-7188
- Asha (Asian Women's Self-Help Association) provides support, counselling, and referrals. 301-369-0134 / 888-417-2742
- Samhati funds projects in Bangladesh, specifically to help women and children. (301) 229-6597
- SAWA - South Asian Women for Action Boston, Massachusetts
is an activist and advocacy group, which opposes all forms of discrimination. Ph: (617) 442 1622 x229
- SaheliBoston : Friendship for South Asian Women is a group of S.A women living in the Boston area. They support women by providing help with immigration and legal issues, assist in situations of family discord, prepare women for economic independence, offer ESL classes, encourage entrepreneurship, do community outreach, and organize social and cultural events. A multiservice group, not limited to any single issue. Publishes a resource directory. Meetings are 2nd Saturday of each month at the Burlington Public Library, 2 - 4 pm. Phone: (617) 735-9724. Email: banerjee@emmanuel.edu
- Indus Women Leaders -- Boston chapter.
- Manavi assists battered South Asian women with referrals, shelter, loans, translator services and advocay.
- SAAIDS -- South Asia Against AIDS is a not-for-profit US-based foundation dedicated to raising resources and awareness for the fight against HIV/AIDS in South Asia.
AIWA (Asian Indian Women in America): aiwaemail@aol.com
Bangladeshi Mahila Samiti: (718)-689-0017
Muslim Women's Committee: (212)-316-6446
Sikh Women's Association: (718)-699-1593
Shomokami: (203)-624-8727 (We have been informed that this number is no longer correct. If anyone has the new number, please let us know.)
Sikh Women's Int'l Organization
230 Central Park, South Suite
2F (59 St. near Columbus Circle)
New York NY 10019
(212) 246 3381
Memsaheb
70-66 Broadway
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
(718) 779 0705
- KIRAN : Domestic Violence and Crisis Services for South Asians in North Carolina . KIRAN promotes the self-reliance and empowerment of South Asians in crisis through confidential services such as outreach, peer support and referrals free of charge. KIRAN serves people from or with ties to South Asian countries. It is non-profit, confidential, non-religious, multi-cultural and multi-lingual. Address: Kiran Inc., P.O. Box 3513, Chapel Hill, NC 27515-3513. Crisis Hotline: 919-865-4006 (Please leave a message and a KIRAN volunteer will call you). Tollfree: 866-KIRANINC Email: kiraninc@hotmail.com
- SAWERA (South Asian Women's Empowerment and Resource Alliance) is a resource referral for local South Asian women in need; it will aid victims of domestic violence and help newcomers network with the rest of the community. It will also support and publicise progressive grassroots women's movements in South Asian countries. Phone: (503)-778-7386; Email address: sawera@sawera.org .
- Sewaa : P.O. Box 43622, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: (215)62-SEWAA
- Saheli , Austin. (512) 703-8745
- Daya : P.O. Box 571774, Houston, TX 77257. Offers peer support, referrals, transportation, legal advocacy, outreach/ education.
Phone: (713) 914-1333
- South Asian Women's Forum , based in Austin, fosters closer community ties and facilitates through their web site, commercial, artistic and other endeavors of community women world wide.
- Trikone - Tejas . A progressive coalition of queer and straight students of Asian heritage at UT Austin.
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- Committee on South Asian Women : (409)-845-2576. A global, grass-roots network to promote awareness and discussion of issues affecting women in and of South Asia, formed in 1982.
- Asha : 301-369-0134 / 888-417-2742
- Samhati (301) 229-6597
- Chaya . P.O. Box 22291, Seattle, WA 98111-4917. Phone: Toll free- 1-877-922-4292 Office- 206.325.0325. Messages on the helpline will be returned within 24 hours. Email: chaya@chayaseattle.org . Provides translation and interpretation services, referrals to shelters, counseling, medical services, legal and immigration services, community outreach, and training.
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