Our Mission
Sakhi for South Asian Survivors exists to represent the South Asian and Indo-Caribbean diaspora living in America in a survivor-led movement for gender-justice by providing 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.
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At Sakhi, we offer a safe and nonjudgmental space for you to connect with our trained advocates in eight South Asian languages. We work with people of all gender and sexual identities, ethnic, caste, class, and racial backgrounds and firmly believe that anyone can be a survivor of gender-based violence.
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Our History
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Founded in 1989, Sakhi is one of the oldest organizations of its kind in the U.S.
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We seek to equip individuals with the tools to address gender-based violence in their own lives.
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Our trauma-informed advocates and counselors create a safe, welcoming, and nonjudgmental space for all survivors of violence to share their stories and get connected to resources.
We provide services in over seven South Asian languages.
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We offer a range of services including: crisis intervention, case management, translation, public benefits navigation, mental health counseling, support groups, youth programming, and more.