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Upcoming Events

April 8, 2008

NYU Women of Color Collective         

"Heightened Protection or Increased Fear? State Institutions and Violence Against Women of Color"

April 8, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Vanderbilt Hall 214

A panel event hosted by a student group at NYU Law School, the session will focus on the ways government institutions respond to the needs of women of color. Sakhi Executive Director Purvi Shah will be speaking about language barriers in the court system. She will be joined by Jennifer Levy of South Brooklyn Legal Services, Holly Maguigan of NYU Law School, and Sandra Park of the ACLU's Women's Rights Project.

Health and Wellness Fair         

Tabling at Hunter College

April 8, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Hunter West 1st Floor Lobby at 68th and Lexington Avenue

A tabling event led by Sakhi volunteers at Hunter College, this presents volunteers with a wonderful opportunity to engage enthusiastic youth and potential activists about our critically important work in the community.

April 26, 2008

2008 Indo-Caribbean Women's Summit         

Second Annual Summit at Richmond Hill Library

April 26, 2008, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. .

118-14 Hillside Avenue, Richmond Hill, NY 11418

As part of our Communities Taking Charge campaign, Sakhi is co-sponsoring a day of community-building and intergenerational dialogue among Indo-Caribbean women in Richmond Hill, Queens.  The day will be filled with though-provoking poetry, visual arts and interactive workshops. Through these tools, we will learn about Domestic Violence, explore our identities and discuss how we can create positive change.  Join us as we share our stories and celebrate sisterhood! Please note this event will be women-only.  

May 6, 2008

New York City Bar Task Force Women in the Courts        

State of New York Court Interpeters: Three Years Later

May 6, 2008, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. .

42 West 44th Street, Manhattan, NY

This important event - free and open to the public - concerns language access to the court system and the role played by court interpreters. Sakhi Executive Director Purvi Shah will present key findings from our recently completed survey of more than 140 court interpreters from across the country. Also presenting will be representatives from the Office of Court Administration, Legal Services for New York City, and Sanctuary for Families.

Past Events

For reports about past events in which Sakhi has participated, click here.