Maitri

Last Saturday, Maitri volunteers had an incredible time connecting with our community at the India Day Parade and Fair organized by FOG (https://lnkd.in/gFprfXcF Thank you to everyone who stopped by our information booth to learn about Maitri's work and offer support. Your support and encouragement mean a lot to us!   Please email us at: maitri@maitri.org for an information booth or presentation. Together, we can raise awareness in ending domestic violence.  #maitribayarea #CommunityEngagement #festival #southasiancommunity #buildinghealthyrelatiosnhips #MaitriInTheCommunity #enddv#IndiaDayParade #FOG #CommunityConnection #SupportMaitri

Last Sunday Maitri hosted a resource booth at the Azadi Family Festival organized by the Pakistani American Community of San Francisco Bay Area. In this fun-filled event, community members commemorated the Independence Day of Pakistan with great enthusiasm and zeal. Our volunteers had a great time talking about healthy relationships with the event attendees. Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth. We cherish every opportunity to connect with our community members, so please invite us for a resource booth or a presentation. Together, let's keep spreading awareness about ending domestic violence! Email: maitri@maitri.org. #maitribayarea #CommunityEngagement #pakistanicommunity #festival #southasiancommunity #buildinghealthyrelatiosnhips #MaitriInTheCommunity #enddv

In California, workers are protected by labor laws. It does not matter where you were born or what your legal status is. Once you are hired, you have rights! Join Maitri and Legal Aid at Work to learn more about your rights at the workplace including protections from discrimination, the right to paid sick or family leave, and accommodation. Register Here - https://lnkd.in/gPD98rxk #maitribayarea #legalaidatwork #workplacerights #knowyourrights #workplacediscrimination #california #paidleave

Since pervasive discrimination often puts trans candidates at a disadvantage compared to their cis counterparts, affirmative action initiatives targeting the queer community have emerged as a ray of hope. The India Workplace Equality Index 2023, managed by a group of companies, celebrates workplaces that prioritizes diversity and inclusion, especially focusing on LGBTQIA+ initiatives. But the real question is: Are these workplaces truly creating safe and non-biased environments for the trans community after they are hired? Read this article to dive deeper into the reality of workplace inclusivity and the impact of these initiatives. #maitribayarea #TransRights #WorkplaceEquality #LGBTQIA #InclusionMatters #AffirmativeAction #safety #EndGenderBasedViolence

🚨 Domestic Violence: A Community Issue We Can’t Ignore 🚨 Domestic violence is a serious problem, yet it often doesn't take center stage in our community discussions. Many of us care deeply about preventing intimate partner violence, but starting the conversation can feel intimidating. How about we begin with a simple Myth vs. Fact? 🗣️ Let’s break the silence and spread awareness together. 💪 #EndDomesticViolence #BreakTheSilence #MythVsFact #CommunityAwareness #SouthAsianCommunity #maitribayarea

Maitri is honored to be invited to present at the premiere of It's Time To Break The Silence, a film that delves into the complexities of love, life, and resilience. Inspired by true events, this film promises to touch your heart and open your eyes to the silent battles fought by many survivors of domestic violence. Find the event information here: https://lnkd.in/gkVjrtDE #Silence #DomesticAbuse #Truestory #FamilyDrama #Love #life #resilience #RandomDrifts #Drama #DomesticViolence #womenempowement #EndDV #maitribayarea

National Nonprofit Day was established to recognize the impact of nonprofits on their communities and the world. On this special day, we are celebrating Maitri’s journey in empowering South Asian survivors of domestic violence to lead lives of dignity and self-sufficiency through holistic programs and enabling healthy relationships and gender equity through community education, engagement, and advocacy.    We are grateful that our community always bestowed enormous trust and support in our work and offered many awards and recognition for our impact on the community. This community support has inspired us to continue our work of creating a society where all relationships are built on dignity, equity, and compassion. Visit our Award and Recognition page on our website: https://lnkd.in/gbiMsfmc #nonprofitday #maitri #nonprofitoftheyear #enddv #endgenderbasedviolence #buildinghealthyrelationships #southasiancommunity

We are heartbroken and outraged by the brutal sexual assault and murder of a young doctor in Kolkata, India last week. This horrific crime is a stark reminder of the violence women face daily around the world. It’s deeply frustrating to see these tragedies continue, and as a society, we must ask ourselves: how can we bring about real change? Yesterday, Tejeswi Dodda, our Maitri Self-Sufficiency Coordinator, joined other activists on a KPFA podcast to express our collective grief and frustration over this heinous act and similar atrocities. We urge our community to take a stand and play an active role in preventing violence against women. Let’s come together and be the change we want to see. Tejeswi’s interview begins at 24:38 minutes in the link. https://lnkd.in/gQ8Af3Sn #EndViolenceAgainstWomen #JusticeForWomen #KPFA #Kolkata #TejeswiDodda #SexualViolence #endsexualviolence #maitribayarea #indiarapecase #Narika

We are thrilled to share some incredible news! Several submissions from our Maitri Art Fest have been selected for the Lunar Community Art Gallery, an extraordinary initiative by LunARC. Out of 30,000 art submissions from 40 countries, Maitri Art Fest entries were chosen to showcase the diverse creativity of humanity! We hope you'll encourage all the young talents you know to participate in this year’s Maitri Art & Poetry Fest. We will showcase all submissions on all our digital platforms and selected submissions will be displayed at a local library. To learn more about the Maitri Art & Poetry Fest and submit your entry, click here: https://lnkd.in/g4YQUGvv #MaitriArtFest #LunArcMission #YouthVoices #ArtForChange #CompassionInAction #SouthAsianCommunity #art #poetry #LunarUniversity #DomesticViolenceAwareness

A study shows that in attempted homicides by an intimate partner, 45% of victims had been strangled before the attempted murder. Researchers in the study, including Jacquelyn Campbell, who developed the Danger Assessment tool in 1987, determined that being strangled by a partner even one time increases a victim’s risk of homicide by that perpetrator by over 600 percent. Read this article to learn the impact of strangulation and what one can do to save life in the moment during a violent strangulation.  #maitribayarea, #endDV, #Strangulation #DVhomicide