A Message of Solidarity
The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any. Alice Walker We, at Saheli, and as South Asians, stand in solidarity with Black … Continue reading A Message of Solidarity
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Saheli interviews long time supporter and donor Gita Muni
Divya Chandra, Sahel’s Treasurer, interviewed Gita Muni, a long time supporter and donor. Gita Muni is a life-sciences industry executive and philanthropist with an accomplished career spanning over 45 years. … Continue reading Saheli interviews long time supporter and donor Gita Muni
A Conversation on Mental Health
On May 29th, Saheli hosted a conversation on mental health to mark May as Mental Health Awareness Month. Led by interns Helly Patel and Aditi Joglekar, the event was attended … Continue reading A Conversation on Mental Health
Saheli’s COVID-19 relief services
Domestic violence has increased and immigrant survivors are finding it harder to access resources. Saheli has continued to offer vital and critical services to immigrant survivors of domestic violence and … Continue reading Saheli’s COVID-19 relief services
Intern Spotlight Jan 2020 – Nidhi Patel
Nidhi is a sophomore at Harvard College, living in Eliot House. On campus, she is involved as a Senior Staffer for Harvard Model Congress’s Governmental Affairs Committee, serves as the … Continue reading Intern Spotlight Jan 2020 – Nidhi Patel
Know Your Rights – Immigration and the New Public Charge
On Saturday, September 14, Saheli held a workshop on issues regarding ‘immigration and public charge rule’ as a part of its Know Your Rights series in Burlington. The workshop was … Continue reading Know Your Rights – Immigration and the New Public Charge
Being South Asian: Self Image and Mental Health
By Neha Kotagiri The teen years are difficult for all: pressures from all aspects of life are suddenly cast upon you as you try to discern your own identity and … Continue reading Being South Asian: Self Image and Mental Health
Being Indian, and being American
By Ayushi Chotai “Where are you from?” “No, where are you really from?” I have been asked this question several times, not only here in the US, but also … Continue reading Being Indian, and being American
Saheli and ISW organize “Challenges in Parenting” workshops
by Geethika Bathini, Saheli volunteer Saheli recently partnered with the India Society of Worcester to put on the Challenging in Parenting Workshops. The event consisted of two workshops. The first … Continue reading Saheli and ISW organize “Challenges in Parenting” workshops
Generous Donation to Saheli by Community Leaders Mohan and Meera Subramanium
The auditorium of the Scottish Rite Museum in Lexington, MA was filled to capacity with music lovers from across Massachusetts on June 1, 2019. Six much loved singers and an … Continue reading Generous Donation to Saheli by Community Leaders Mohan and Meera Subramanium