MARCH 2019 NEWSLETTER
Celebrating Women's History Month
Hello!

The team at SAHARA appreciates firsthand the contributions, value, and potential of our community members, allies, and especially OUR SURVIVORS .

We are grateful for our predecessors that paved the way for us in the struggle for gender equality and the fight against gender-based violence. SAHARA is proud to represent a rich legacy of women leaders, activists, and social workers from all over South Asia, throughout the diaspora, and here in America as well.

In an effort to support survivors of all forms of abuse, we stand in solidarity with all those women and male allies working towards social justice and gender equality. There is still so much work that needs to be done.

Please continue to support our efforts in assisting survivors of abuse by donating today.
RECENT EVENTS
BHAGAT PURAN SINGH HEALTH INITIATIVE CLINIC

We had the honor to participate at UCLA’s- Bhagat Puran Singh Health Initiative’s Public Health Clinic at the Khalsa Care Gurdwara in Pacoima this past month. BPSHI is comprised of a group of wellness advocates devoted to eliminating health and social disparities within underserved and underprivileged populations by creating spaces of community engagement and providing access to health education for the betterment of the mind, body, and spirit. SAHARA’s Immigration Attorney was present to answer immigration related questions.
CSUF PANEL

SAHARA’s Immigration Attorney and Director of Collaborative Programs spoke at Cal State Fullerton’s Asian American Resource Center’s panel: “Getting Started in Non-Profit Work”. Asian Americans Advancing Justice – LA staff were also on the panel to give their insight on how non-profits work. 
SAHARA IN THE NEWS
SHOWBIZ INDIA TV

SAHARA's very own Board Members, Dr. Seema Arora (psychologist) and Dr. Rubina Najeeb (psychiatrist) talk about social and cultural issues and how Domestic Violence affects the emotional well-being of victims and survivors on Showbiz India TV.
“ In the South Asian community we have a very strong culture with strong values, which is very positive as we can see in the success of all South Asians. At the same time, when these very belief systems become distorted because of rigidity and not able to have any flexibility with changing gender roles and changing lifestyles, then they in fact become the breeding ground for this violence."
-Dr. Seema Arora
NEPAL 24 HOURS

SAHARA's Mental Health Clinician had an interview with the Nepal online news portal Nepal24hours.com on Women’s Day (March 8th) to talk about how domestic violence is still an
issue within our community. She highlighted the strength of South Asian women and SAHARA’s duty to serve the community. 
SAHARA'S NEWEST TEAM MEMBER
Aditi Parey, Elder Abuse Victim Specialist
Aditi Parey just joined the team as our Elder Abuse Victim Specialist. Aditi has her Masters in Public Health from CSULB and has worked with the South Asian community for years. She is excited to enhance the safety of elder and dependent adult victims of abuse. She will be providing case management and direct services (counseling, therapy, housing
assistance) to victims while also assisting victims in navigating the justice system.
If you or anyone you know is experiencing any form of elder abuse, please contact Aditi at aparey@saharacares.org .
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