US - National - Network of Indian Professionals (NETIP) has chapters in most major US cities.
- LISAAW creates a space and voice for South Asian American Women and provides a forum to meet, listen, learn and understand and address issues facing us and the community. Contact: aiwaemail@aol.com.
- The South Asian Women's Leadership Forum (SAWLF) is a national platform for nurturing the next generation of South Asian women leaders. SAWLF hosts monthly networking events in the New York metropolitan area. For further info, contact info@southasianwomen.org.
- NAPAWF is a national grassroots advocacy organization committed to a progressive movement for social and economic justice and the political empowerment of Asian and Pacific American (APA) women and girls.
- Indus Women Leaders is a national forum that develops South Asian women leaders by providing themwith the resources to achieve their life goals. IWL empowers South Asian women to become great leaders by unleashing their potential through a strong foundation of support, inspiration, and mentorship.
- Kappa Phi Gamma is a South Asian interest sorority that has chapters in several Texas cities.
- Sigma Sigma Rho is a historically South Asian based sorority founded in Dec 1998. Based on the principles of Sisterhood, Society, and Remembrance, Sigma Sigma Rho embodies unity amongst women of South Asian descent, strives to serve society both on a small and large scale, and holds fast in instilling a sense of pride in the background of each individual sister.
- Committee on South Asian Women promotes awareness and discussion of issues affecting women in and of South Asia. (979) 845-2576
- Asian American Public Policy Institute addresses issues including domestic violence, child care, HIV and AIDS, lesbian and language issues. AAPPI works with South Asian women's organizations across the country and with campus students. AAPPI works with local, state and Federal governments to help pass legislation that positively impacts issues concerning South Asian Women. 4546 El Camino Real, Suite B10-129, Los Altos, CA 94022 Ph: 650-938-8645 Fax: 650-988-8010 Email: kimsingh@juno.com.
- Delta Phi Omega is a national South Asian sorority.
US - California - Aasra provides services to victims of domestic violence. (Bay Area). Phone: (510) 651-0178. 41835 Albrae St, Fremont, CA 94538
- Maitri provides services to victims of domestic violence. (Bay Area)
- Narika provides support, information, help, and referrals to women and children in abusive situations. (Berkeley)
- Asian Women's Shelter (415)-751-7110 (office) (415)-751-0880 (crisis)
- Sahara is an information and referral service for Indians and Pakistanis in need of help (Los Angeles area).
- Trikone (tri as in trim, kone as in cone, Sanskrit for triangle) is a non-profit group for lesbian and gay South Asians, operating out of the Bay Area of California.
- Indus Women Leaders -- San Francisco chapter.
- BASAAR is an artist resource website for South Asian artists in the Bay Area. It showcases performance art, dance, music, drama, improv, multimedia and more.
- South Asian Network is a non-profit, non-religious, non-political community based organization dedicated to promoting the health and empowerment of South ASians living in Southern California. Programs include access to low-cost health care, family support services including Domestic Violence, Hate crimes and Anti Discrimination, HIV /AIDS education to South Asian Youth and access to legal counsel in the areas of imigration, citizenship.
- Indo-American Cultural Center in Southern California creates a dialogue on the South Asian American experience through innovative educational and cultural programming.
- Asian Indian Women's Network
8391 satinwood Circle Westminster, CA 92683 - Indian Community Outreach Program
30030 Mission Blvd.
Suite 112 P.O Box 109
Hayward, CA 94544
(510)649 5840 US - Connecticut - Sneha is an organization for women of South Asian origin and their families. Sneha, Inc, P.O. Box 271650 West Hartford, CT 06126-1650. Ph: (in Conn.) 1-800-58-SNEHA. From elsewhere: (860) 658-4615. Fax: 860-521-1562. Email: sneha@sneha.org
- SAAWA is dedicated to education and leadership, and provides scholarships, send books to South Asia. (607) 962-3277
US - Florida - Sahara of South Florida is a Miami-based organization working to combat domestic violence in the Asian communities of South Florida, and to provide support for Asian women in distress.
US - Georgia - Raksha in Atlanta is a support network for all South Asians in distress. Info. hotline 404- 842-0725
US - Illinois - Khuli Zaban is an organization of and for South Asian lesbians and bisexual women in the Chicago/Illinois/Ohio/Michigan/Indiana areas. The focuses of the group are sharing resources such as books, magazines and newsletters, networking, socializing, breaking the isolation, and coalition-building projects with other groups. Voice mail: 312-409-2753 E-mail: khulizaban@hotmail.com
- Apna Ghar, is a domestic violence shelter and support group in Chicago: (773) 334-4663 or (800) 717-0757 (in Illinois). 4753 N. Broadway, Suite 518, Chicago, IL 60640. Email:info@apnaghar.org.
- Indus Women Leaders -- Chicago chapter.
- Club of Indian Women Contact: Urmila Chawla. Phone: (708) 655-7188
US - Indiana - Khuli Zaban is an organization of and for South Asian lesbians and bisexual women in the Chicago/Illinois/Ohio/Michigan/Indiana areas. The focuses of the group are sharing resources such as books, magazines and newsletters, networking, socializing, breaking the isolation and coalition-building projects with other groups. Voice mail: 312-409-2753, email: khulizaban@hotmail.com
US - Maryland - Asha (Asian Women's Self-Help Association) provides support, counselling, and referrals. 301-369-0134 / 888-417-2742
- Samhati funds projects in Bangladesh, specifically to help women and children. (301) 229-6597
US - Massachusetts - SAWA - South Asian Women for Action Boston, Massachusetts is an activist and advocacy group, which opposes all forms of discrimination. Ph: (617) 442 1622 x229
- SaheliBoston: Friendship for South Asian Women is a group of S.A women living in the Boston area. They support women by providing help with immigration and legal issues, assist in situations of family discord, prepare women for economic independence, offer ESL classes, encourage entrepreneurship, do community outreach, and organize social and cultural events. A multiservice group, not limited to any single issue. Publishes a resource directory. Meetings are 2nd Saturday of each month at the Burlington Public Library, 2 - 4 pm. Phone: (617) 735-9724. Email: banerjee@emmanuel.edu
- Indus Women Leaders -- Boston chapter.
US - Michigan - Michigan Asian Indian Family Services helps families facing crisis situations such asamily abuse, alcohol and drug problems,shelter referrals.
- Khuli Zaban is an organization of and for South Asian lesbians and bisexual women in the Chicago/Illinois/Ohio/Michigan/Indiana areas. The focuses of the group are sharing resources such as books, magazines and newsletters, networking, socializing, breaking the isolation and coalition-building projects with other groups. Voice mail: 312-409-2753, email: khulizaban@hotmail.com
US - New York / New Jersey - Manavi assists battered South Asian women with referrals, shelter, loans, translator services and advocay.
- SALAAM! (South Asian League of Artists in AMerica) is a not-for-profit professional theatre company celebrating South Asian American artistic excellence through creative risk-taking and experimentation that challenges all boundaries.
- The South Asian Women's Leadership Forum (SAWLF) is a national platform for nurturing the next generation of South Asian women leaders. SAWLF hosts monthly networking events in the New York metropolitan area. For further info, contact info@southasianwomen.org.
- Pragati's mission is to empower women for economic independence and self reliance. Pragati is in Queens, New York City, and has provided services to more than 500 women and their families in Queens. Donations (tax-exempt) needed. Email: PRGTIINC@aol.com.
- Indus Women Leaders -- New York chapter.
- New York Asian Women's Center. Provides direct assistance to battered women and victims of sexual assualt, through culturally sensitive, multi-lingual shelter services, individual advocacy and counseling. 24-hr hotline. (212) 732-5230
- SAAWA is dedicated to education and leadership, and provides scholarships, send books to South Asia. (607) 962-3277
- Workers' Awaaz seeks to organize South Asian women workers to obtain justice and power in the fight against our exploitation and abuse, particularly as immigrant women who work in the home and other industries. P.O Box 2547, Long Island City, NY 11102. Phone: 718-707-9432.
- Sakhi: hotline (212) 868-6741.
- The South Asian Women's Creative Collective (SAWCC): (212) 494-0061, email: sawcc@juno.com
- SAAA (South Asia AIDS Action): (212) 239-1451 Ext. 6126
- AIWA (Asian Indian Women in America): apbhargava@aol.com
- Bangladeshi Mahila Samiti: (718)-689-0017
- Muslim Women's Committee: (212)-316-6446
- Sikh Women's Association: (718)-699-1593
- Shomokami: (203)-624-8727 (We have been informed that this number is no longer correct. If anyone has the new number, please let us know
- Sikh Women's Int'l Organization
230 Central Park, South Suite
2F (59 St. near Columbus Circle)
New York NY 10019 (212) 246 3381 - Memsaheb
70-66 Broadway
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
(718) 779 0705 - The South Asian Lesbian and Gay Association (SALGA) is a group for lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, and transgendered people who trace their descent from countries such as Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Tibet as well as people of South Asian descent from countries such as Guyana, Trinidad, and Kenya. Our monthly meetings are held on the second Saturday of each month from 3:30 to 5:30pm at the Lesbian and Gay Community Center: 1 Little West 12th St. Monthly meetings are open to South Asians only. All are welcome at social events.
Address: P.O. Box 1491 Old Chelsea Station, New York, NY 10113.
Phone: (212) 358-5132 Email: salganyc@hotmail.com US - North Carolina - KIRAN: Domestic Violence and Crisis Services for South Asians in North Carolina. KIRAN promotes the self-reliance and empowerment of South Asians in crisis through confidential services such as outreach, peer support and referrals free of charge. KIRAN serves people from or with ties to South Asian countries. It is non-profit, confidential, non-religious, multi-cultural and multi-lingual. Address: Kiran Inc., P.O. Box 3513, Chapel Hill, NC 27515-3513. Crisis Hotline: 919-865-4006 (Please leave a message and a KIRAN volunteer will call you). Tollfree: 866-KIRANINC Email: kiraninc@hotmail.com
US - Ohio - Khuli Zaban is an organization of and for South Asian lesbians and bisexual women in the Chicago/Illinois/Ohio/Michigan/Indiana areas. The focuses of the group are sharing resources such as books, magazines and newsletters, networking, socializing, breaking the isolation and coalition-building projects with other groups. Voice mail: 312-409-2753, email: khulizaban@hotmail.com
US - Oregon - SAWERA (South Asian Women's Empowerment and Resource Alliance) is a resource referral for local South Asian women in need; it will aid victims of domestic violence and help newcomers network with the rest of the community. It will also support and publicise progressive grassroots women's movements in South Asian countries. Phone: (503)-778-7386; Email address: sawera@sawera.org.
US - Pennsylvania - Sewaa : P.O. Box 43622, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: (215)62-SEWAA US - Texas - Saheli, P.O. Box 3665, Austin, TX 78764-3665. (512) 703-8745
- Daya : P.O. Box 571774, Houston, TX 77257. Offers peer support, referrals, transportation, legal advocacy, outreach/ education. Phone: (713) 914-1333
- South Asian Women's Forum, based in Austin, fosters closer community ties and facilitates through their web site, commercial, artistic and other endeavors of community women world wide.
- Chetna: helps victims of domestic violence in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. P.O.Box 830802, Richardson, TX 75083. Toll free helpline: 1-866-410-5565 Office no. 469-532-2407.
- Trikone - Tejas. A progressive coalition of queer and straight students of Asian heritage at UT Austin.
- Khush Texas A safe and supportive network for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered South Asians who live in Texas.
- Committee on South Asian Women: (409)-845-2576. A global, grass-roots network to promote awareness and discussion of issues affecting women in and of South Asia, formed in 1982.
US - Virginia - Asha: 301-369-0134 / 888-417-2742
- Samhati (301) 229-6597
US - Washington D.C US - Washington (State) - Chaya. P.O. Box 22291, Seattle, WA 98111-4917. Phone: Toll free- 1-877-922-4292 Office- 206.325.0325. Messages on the helpline will be returned within 24 hours. Email:chaya@chayaseattle.org. Provides translation and interpretation services, referrals to shelters, counseling, medical services, legal and immigration services, community outreach, and training.
- Trikone-NorthWest: a political and social resource for queer South Asians in the Pacific Northwest. Email: tnw@trikone-northwest.org
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