Mission & Vision

Our Mission

Sakhi for South Asian Survivors exists to represent the South Asian and Indo-Caribbean diaspora in a survivor-led movement for gender justice and to honor the collective and inherent power of all survivors of violence.

Sakhi is a sanctuary and a space of healing.

We work with our allies and partners to advocate for systemic changes in policy and practice at the local, state, and federal levels.

Who We Are:

  • Sakhi is a trailblazer – agile, and inclusive of all South Asians and Indo-Caribbeans regardless of identity. With the collective strength of survivor voices united for justice, we are shaping a world where gender-based violence has no place.

What We Do:

  • Sakhi is committed to serving survivors through a combination of efforts including—but not limited to—culturally competent direct services such as a helpline, counseling, advocacy, housing assistance, economic empowerment, food justice, elder abuse intervention, and youth programs that honor the collective and inherent power of all survivors of violence.

To make a long-term impact, we engage daily:

through direct services, advocacy, organizing, technical assistance, and community outreach.

Our Impact

  • Sakhi creates a system that operates at individual, cultural, and systemic levels to dismantle the root causes of violence.
  • Sakhi provides sanctuary and facilitates the healing and liberation that are fundamental for survivors and their families.

We recognize that breaking the silence is no longer enough.

For as long as abuse and inequality exist, we seek to continually increase our impact.

Sakhi for South Asian Survivors

In 2023, Sakhi embarked on the in-depth process of updating Sakhi’s identity to align with Sakhi’s commitment to working with all survivors, regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, or background. Sakhi revealed its new identity as Sakhi for South Asian Survivors in 2024.

At Sakhi, we mobilize and organize survivor power in the movement to end gender-based violence.

Our Impact

The outcomes of our journey include:

  • Safety

    • Freedom from violence and fear
    • Housing, food, and healthcare security
    • Economic independence

  • Power

    • Agency for self-determination
    • Access to education

  • Healing

    • Emotional well-being
    • Hope
    • Ownership of one’s present and future

  • Liberation

    • Access to happiness
    • Leadership in the advocacy space