Community Journal
Insights and helpful articles from the Saheli Boston team.
Tina Turner: An Icon and Inspiration for Music Lovers and Domestic Violence Survivors
Grammy award-winning, iconic musician Tina Turner died of natural causes on May 24th, 2023 in her Swiss home. We remember Ms. Tina Turner for her talent, as the singer of “What’s Love Got to Do with It,” “The Best,” and “We Don’t Need Another One.” She was known for...
Don’t Forget The Children: The Impact of Witnessing Domestic Violence
Growing up, I witnessed abuse in my household. Witnessing abuse led me to feel depressed and down. Not only did I feel guilty for not being able to save my mom from the abuse, but I also felt trapped. I would rather my mom had left the marriage than stay in the...
Meera’s Journey – from Abuse to Empowerment
This transformative journey of Meera (name changed to maintain confidentiality) exemplifies not only the impact Saheli has on a survivor's life but demonstrates the complexity of providing the kind of services a survivor needs to live a life free of abuse. Every year...
‘Saheli means Friend’ – Exploring Gendered Domestic Violence and Healthy Relationships in South Asian Communities
By Marwah Kiani According to the 2010 Census, there are around 5.4 million South Asians living in the United States (U.S Census, 2010). South Asian immigrants in the United States come from a variety of countries, including India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri...
My Journey as a Saheli Youth Fellow
by Anushka Patil To put it simply, Saheli has given me a community of South Asian students who understand the difficulties of balancing one’s nationality and ethnicity in a world of stigma and prejudice. Joining Saheli, I was eager to be a part of an organization that...
मैं औरत हूँ – I am a WOMAN
मैं औरत हूँ,मेरे रूप अनेक ,निर्मल हूँ मैं,कोमल हूँ मैं,परेम की प्रतिबिम्ब मैं,आस्था हूँ मैंविश्वास हूँ मैं,फिर भी परेशान हूँ मैं। माँ भी मैं,बेहेन भी मैं,पत्नी भी मैं,प्रेमिका भी मैं,फिर अकेली क्यों हूँ मैं? प्रेम दीवानी राधा भी मैं,देश प्रेमी झाँसी की...
How do mandatory arrest laws affect domestic violence survivors from immigrant and Black communities?
Mandatory arrest laws and no-drop prosecution have been adopted by 48 states and the District of Columbia to combat domestic violence in our communities. These policies require law enforcement to make an arrest and prosecutors to prosecute domestic violence cases when...
The Intersection of Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking
Advocates have long discerned the overlap between domestic violence and human trafficking. Research has shown that it is not uncommon that domestic violence can occur alongside human trafficking and vice versa. Similar tactics are used by both abusers and traffickers...