SAKHI for South Asian Women

PO Box 20208, Greeley Square Station
New York, NY 10001-0006
212-714-9153 phone
212-564-8745 fax
contactus@sakhi.orgm email
http://www.sakhi.com/ website

Area of Inerest:
Organization - Domestic violence

Primary Ethnic Community Served:
South Asian

Description:
Sakhi for South Asian Women is a community-based organization in the New York metropolitan area committed to ending the exploitation and violence against women of South Asian origin*. Recognizing oppression based on class, immigration status, religion, and sexual orientation, we work to empower women, particularly survivors of domestic violence. Sakhi strives to create a voice and safe environment for all South Asian women through outreach, advocacy, leadership development, and organizing.

South Asian refers to those tracing their origins to India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and includes immigrants from the larger South Asian Diaspora, such as Guyana, Trinidad, Africa, England, etc.

Staff:
Purvi Shah, Executive Director
Misty Das, Development and Economic Empowerment Coordinator
Tanvi Tripathi, Domestic Violence Program Director
Sabena Khan, Legal Advocate/Community Outreach Coordinator,

Submitted by:
AIA Staff

New - 03/24/03
Updated - 08/19/07