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It is Time to Mobilize
Posted on: June 24, 2022
Today is a solemn and chilling day at Sakhi as we learn of the Supreme Court’s formal reversal of Roe Read more…
Tagged: Abortion, GenderBasedViolence, PlannedParenthood, ReproductiveJustice, Scotus
Elder Abuse Within the South Asian Elderly Community in the United States: The Need for More Culture- and Age-Specific Support and Services
Posted on: June 15, 2022
By Fhamida Mohasin (she/her), Sakhi Anti-Violence Program Manager Today, June 15th, is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD). Since its Read more…
Tagged: ElderAbuse, ElderAbuseAwareness, GenderBasedViolence
Glossary of Essential Terms
Posted on: June 2, 2022
Last Updated: 06.02.22. Compiled by Sakhi from various sources, including the CDC. Gender justice “Gender Justice is a movement to Read more…
Serving Young Survivors
Posted on: June 2, 2022
When working with young folks, we are cognizant of how power and control are exerted in normalized and often harmful Read more…
Sakhi Honors the Legacy of Urvashi Vaid, Fierce Advocate for Gender Justice and LGBTQ+ Rights
Posted on: May 18, 2022
Sakhi mourns the loss of trailblazing lawyer, activist and author Urvashi Vaid. Vaid was a visionary organizer whose intersectional Read more…
Tagged: activism, LGBTQ, UrvashiVaid
Protect Yourself Online
Posted on: May 17, 2022
Keeping yourself safe online is a part of Safety Planning. Do you live with someone whom you know or suspect Read more…
Abortion Restrictions are Gender-Based Violence
Posted on: May 3, 2022
We at Sakhi are deeply alarmed to learn of the recently leaked SCOTUS draft decision that threatens to overthrow Roe v. Wade, the Read more…
Tagged: Abortion, GenderBasedViolence, GenderJustice, ReproductiveJustice, Scotus
Director of Programs
Posted on: February 28, 2022
Sakhi is looking for a full-time Director of Programs to lead all programs across the organization. As a member of Read more…
“How Can We Look Beyond the Covid-19 Crisis?” Shilpy Chatterjee’s Year in Review
Posted on: January 12, 2022
Working in a remote setting has been a battle between recharging our energies and settling into new boundaries. As a Read more…
Tagged: advocacy, community, power, survivorship, Team
On Relationship-Building and Change, Pooja Raj’s Year in Review
Posted on: January 4, 2022
Working in a remote setting has been a battle between recharging our energies and settling into new boundaries. As a Read more…
Tagged: advocacy, community, power, survivorship, Team