Reach Out to Us Monday-Friday, 10am-5pm:
Call Our Helpline: 1 (212) 868-6741, Text: 1 (305) 697-2544 (1-305–MY-SAKHI), or Email: advocate@sakhi.org
Outside of office hours, please contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 *** IF IN DANGER CALL 911
Sakhi remains responsive and present in survivors’ lives during this public health crisis.
As rates of domestic violence continue to rise, our team is ensuring that survivors’ basic needs are met during this unstable moment. Sakhi has hired a team to source and deliver fresh groceries, is facilitating remote advocacy and legal counseling, and is offering teletherapy sessions.
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Our Mission
Sakhi for South Asian Women exists to represent the South Asian diaspora in a survivor-led movement for gender-justice and to honor the collective and inherent power of all survivors of violence. Sakhi is committed to serving survivors through a combination of efforts including—but not limited to—direct services, advocacy and organizing, technical assistance, and community outreach.
Sakhi Believes That
Nobody should have to live in fear and threat of gender-based violence.
Survivors of gender-based violence have the right to be safe and to regain control of their lives.
Empowering our community to become stronger and advocating for broader social change works.
Latest News
“It is truly an honor to be recognized by Sakhi for South Asian Women. ‘me too.’ was born from a need to center black and brown girls in the movement to end sexual assault. Ten years later, we continue to see that movements are only as strong as our collective power. Sakhi has been a model for gender justice, a resilient community partner, and I couldn’t be more humbled to stand with them as they celebrate their 30-year journey.” — Tarana J. Burke, 30th Anniversary Gala Honoree
“Sakhi Reads” YPN Bookclub
The Sakhi YPN stands proudly with the Black Lives Matter movement. As a group of young NYC-based professionals of South Asian origin, many of us benefit from the inherent privileges provided by the work of Black communities fighting to dismantle the instruments of...
Advocate Spotlight: Pria Sibal
1. What are some noteworthy trends that you've observed during the pandemic? The pandemic–the severity and scale of it–came as a huge jolt. Life changed overnight, and for survivors already struggling with abuse, it was hard to process. As service providers,...
We Hear You: South Asian Youth Survivors in New York Speak Out
In recent weeks, many young community members have come forward to speak out about abuse that they have experienced at the hands of South Asian adults throughout New York. We take this moment to stand in solidarity with youth survivors. We come together to condemn the...