Who We Are
Raksha, meaning protection, is a local GA non profit serving the South Asian community since 1995. Raksha’s mission is to promote a stronger and healthier South Asian community through confidential support services, education, and advocacy.
What We Do
Raksha works towards healing, empowerment, and justice for South Asian survivors of violence that is culturally responsive. We work together with people from all countries, religions, gender identities, and orientations within the South Asian diaspora.
Why We Do It
Raksha works to ensure South Asian and other immigrant survivors have equal access to their legal rights, services, safety, and their well being. Raksha’s staff and volunteers along with its Board members strongly believe in upholding its values.
Get Help
We provide a secure and accepting environment for individuals to communicate with our trained staff in English as well as in several different South Asian languages
हिंदी, বাংলা, اردو, தமிழ், తెలుగు, ಕನ್ನಡ, ತುಳು, ಕೊಂಕಣ
Call us at 404-876-0670
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You can make an Impact
Your invaluable contribution not only saves lives but also empowers survivors to access the vital support they need in order to shape the future they envision for themselves. Join us in our mission to bring healing, empowerment, and justice to survivors of violence within the South Asian Community.
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This project is supported by: * Grant No. 15JOVW-22-GG-02958-CSSP awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Department of Justice. * Grant Number 90EV0054-01-00 from the Department of Health and Human services (DHHS); Administration for Children and Families (ACF); Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF); Family Youth Services Bureau (FYSB); Family Violence Division. The viewpoints contained in this guide are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views or policies of the Administration for Children and Families.