Outreach Efforts

Domestic Violence Education within the South Asian Communities:
Our trained volunteers spend considerable time educating the South Asian communities about Domestic Violence and its far-reaching and multi-generational impact. They provide comprehensive information about available options and resources so that the survivors can make informed decisions. Methods include engaging community members in dialogue and reflection via in-person seminars, and webinars, publishing a quarterly newsletter with in-depth articles, and making video and slide presentations, skits, booths, and tables at South Asian events around town.

South Asian Cultural Education to Domestic Violence resource organizations:
Awaaz Board, Advisors, and volunteers actively reach out to Domestic Violence Organizations and relevant resource organizations, to introduce and educate them about South Asian cultures and social norms so that they are well prepared to serve our clients effectively and with respect. Methods include making in-person slide and video presentations, and webinars, engaging them in conversations, inviting them to speak to South Asian communities and attend South Asian events, and guiding them to educational material about South Asian and our quarterly newsletter. Our active networking with the organizations listed below has gone a long way in bridging cultural gaps between them and South Asian survivors of Domestic Violence.