Journal Archives - Page 4 of 5

Depression Test

by Saheli Boston | Oct 24, 2018 | Journal, Survivor Stories

Depression can often go unnoticed. Although anyone can be affected by depression, it is especially common among victims and survivors of domestic violence. Abuse by a person close to you can leave deep physical, as well as mental scars. It can even trigger clinical...

Domestic Homicides Can Be Prevented

by Saheli Boston | Oct 8, 2018 | Journal, News

In a thought provoking article, the Patriot Ledger presented two articles in October 2018 about homicide and domestic violence. In the second article, shown at this link, http://www.patriotledger.com/news/20180930/experts-domestic-homicides-can-be-prevented they...

Providing South Asian Families Greater Access to Legal Systems

by Saheli Boston | Aug 27, 2018 | Journal

The 2018-2019 Access to Justice (ATJ) Fellows Program welcomed Saheli, Inc. as a partner organization for the first time this summer. The Program is a collaboration of the Lawyers Clearinghouse and the Massachusetts Access to Justice Commission. ATJ Fellow, Attorney...

Transnational wife abandonment in South Asia

by Saheli Boston | Jun 17, 2017 | Journal, News

Priyanka Bhattacharya Transnational Abandonment More articles Transnational abandonment is on the rise in the UK and US “Transnational marriage abandonment lies at the intersection of immigration and patriarchal control, allowing abusers and states to enjoy...

Know Your Rights

by Saheli Boston | May 22, 2017 | Journal

In light of the current political climate, it is easy to feel confused about what one can and can’t do. Many immigrant women, not familiar with immigration law or who have been kept in the dark about their immigration status by their abusers, are afraid to...

Effects of Intimate Partner Violence on Children

by Saheli Boston | Apr 9, 2017 | Journal

Maya Ragavan, MD, BMC, pediatrician, spoke to Saheli DV advocates on Saturday April 8th about the Effects of Intimate Partner Violence on Children’s Health and Wellbeing at the monthly meeting in Burlington, MA. In a thorough review of the latest research Dr. Ragavan,...