State of the Field
Data from the frontlines of South Asian gender-based violence work
A national, inaugural report by South Asian SOAR released October 2023.
Together We Rise
Voices from the frontlines of South Asian gender-based violence work
A national, inaugural report by South Asian SOAR, released October 2022.
“Reading the Together We Rise report has been insightful and validating. Over our many years of partnership, organizations from around the country have frequently come together to informally discuss trends we see and challenges we face. The report allows these anecdotes to become true findings that organize us, inspire us, and move us towards collective action. Through this report we are more connected and can collectively uplift the unique needs and experiences in our community.”
- Rachna Khare, Executive Director at Daya
“To say that Together We Rise is long overdue is an understatement. Nearly four decades ago, South Asian American feminists began the conversation of gender justice in our community. Since that moment, until now, we have not had a comprehensive analysis of our movement. And while the report provides a comprehensive landscape of the movement, it also speaks to the culture shift that is happening within the South Asian community, which will be reflected upon for generations to come.”
- Kavita Mehra, Executive Director at Sakhi for South Asian Women
“Survivors are being failed by the system...We don't have enough resources, or they are so obsolete that what is there is not working anymore. That's the challenge that we are facing here.”
— Anti-Violence Program Advocate
An Invitation
Above all, these report are the starting point for conversations about the evolution, growth, and advancement of the movement to end GBV in South Asian communities across the US.
It is an invitation to all the stakeholders across an interdisciplinary movement ecosystem — from survivors to advocates, funders, policymakers, researchers, board members, and community leaders — to take action and make a commitment towards joy, healing, and justice for all South Asian survivors and communities.
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