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How Indu empowers, gives power, and shows courage
Intimate partner violence accounts for 15% of all violent crime in the United States, and while domestic violence is a danger to all of us, the most vulnerable members of our society are often the most victimized. A study published in the Journal of American Medical Women’s Association by Raj A. Silverman J. in 2002 found that in that year 42% of South Asian women had experienced physical or sexual within that year while 36.9% reported having been victimized in the year previous.
Indu's Work:
We work to provide survivors of South Asian descent the special services they need:
These include:
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Lawyers who understand their cultural background
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Support groups in their preferred language
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Translators and translated documents
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Connect with domestic violence shelters across the country
We also collaborate to:
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Spread awareness about domestic violence in the South Asian community
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Hold workshops to encourage men to be engaged partners and parents.
