![When we’re worried about someone, it’s natural to ask, “Why don’t you just leave?” But there are questions that support survivors in more meaningful ways.
[3/3 of the #rakshadvam series] :
💬 What to say, and what not to say
🛡️ How to check on someone’s safety
📝 How to help with safety planning
🤝 How to offer help without taking over
The most powerful things you can do are simple: listen, believe, stay connected, and let them lead. The one exception: if someone is in immediate danger or risk of physical harm or injury, call 911.
Swipe through, save this post, share it with someone who might need it. ➡️
#rakshadvam #GetToKnowRaksha #DVAM #OpenToAll #SouthAsianCommunity](https://scontent-den2-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/865650470_18643516954019233_2508713503489908930_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=105&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=tK6xirqjCv4Q7kNvwHKl_ps&_nc_oc=AdoC23gkwccK-5Gdv-MDRzymUYHpAv2frwOLiVbPT-tiPeFTxFcyi16h5V2RCSu9nXw&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-den2-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=04djUblnaC41srzRiBGRHQ&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQKe0W-JsAOXAPmLDWnwZc-4Ctv6LIdL3pCEjsdSwmpNk-18vDtLM_caZs8PcCYN1pOnjD2u5wyz&oh=00_AQQzjy87m0H0AZeISfaiVLLmlyf3sPVW9NZZqKbgqRGjbA&oe=6AEB7176)
![What you may have heard vs. what we actually do. 💜
[2/3 of the #rakshadvam series]
For more than 30 years, Raksha has walked alongside survivors in our community. Along the way, we’ve heard some myths about who we are and how we help. This Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we’d love to clear them up! Here's # 5:
❌ “Raksha only helps people from one community.”
✅ Raksha’s services are open to all survivors. We are rooted in the South Asian community, which spans many countries, languages, faiths and cultures.
⏭️ Swipe to read the full fact!
#rakshadvam #GetToKnowRaksha #DVAM #OpenToAll #SouthAsianCommunity #rakshainc](https://scontent-den2-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/874327017_18643510708019233_7502151090182761977_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=108&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=cQMrhNenawgQ7kNvwHH5TgI&_nc_oc=AdrLK210IPyXRmlEyRqfpG6Q7XwRgtPTU9B-R93fdKFJZ-OnLLHcc0QMNexMMflM1x8&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-den2-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=04djUblnaC41srzRiBGRHQ&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQLh5qcpXzz15rR2bM5uLPSHMDJfQorl472BNuHwZCCTQBP14S855BGJ8aW7pwESkvo0o7EkYZWz&oh=00_AQQuQGwsWLQ9rCyAJut7FgjdNOlQ8Jwlyk2GDKSUJ5Ry1Q&oe=6AEB8844)
![What you may have heard vs. what we actually do. 💜
[2/3 of the #raskhadvam series]
For more than 30 years, Raksha has walked alongside survivors in our community. Along the way, we’ve heard some myths about who we are and how we help. This Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we’d love to clear them up! Here's # 4:
❌ “Raksha only serves women.”
✅ We serve women, men and children. Abuse affects whole families.](https://scontent-den2-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/866017454_18643506844019233_1663679871134846962_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=110&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiRkVFRC5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=VPqded0KtWsQ7kNvwH-LD4u&_nc_oc=AdqykPk1CffZCstxrMWqbnQrqXPqQ5ZAQmumqiNrLn1jSiKVJvPiamgOz4wt9nefwbQ&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-den2-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=04djUblnaC41srzRiBGRHQ&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQKpJgZAmSpHxq6YvS15PPa7XcS5m5ThS-jKbq1wu1ug4-TnYKcfI5tDkVhA6M-DWRho9nMotBLy&oh=00_AQRSKnDlE5U0TMEKxcAgwbA3e4HXrLeFe0v14ic6imPqPA&oe=6AEB7ABD)
![What you may have heard vs. what we actually do. 💜
[2/3 of the #raskhadvam series]
For more than 30 years, Raksha has walked alongside survivors in our community. Along the way, we’ve heard some myths about who we are and how we help. This Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we’d love to clear them up! Here's # 3:
❌ “Raksha pushes survivors to get divorced.”
✅ Survivors choose their own path. We walk it with them.](https://scontent-den2-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/876480905_18643506490019233_2933587074742599603_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=110&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiRkVFRC5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=97Efnjbb17UQ7kNvwFTPQOp&_nc_oc=AdrBzcCrMc0P7lglBY9zQYkzDufo-3ieJwsVltIM7L6LHqg5Jnz8Qj2spBBbQE5F7Dk&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-den2-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=04djUblnaC41srzRiBGRHQ&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQIgIERtgid5J7WbV_Tch0SHFDRZ9JXk57bRUuYXgZkENZ9_k3lPgiNxp6QhU8uCR2pzxQbu142d&oh=00_AQQTc60kTsZvmGgxj6u8lr1IdSXW9Mp4C-4ZOqp914cPJg&oe=6AEB752A)
![What you may have heard vs. what we actually do. 💜
[2/3 of the #raskhadvam series]
For more than 30 years, Raksha has walked alongside survivors in our community. Along the way, we’ve heard some myths about who we are and how we help. This Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we’d love to clear them up! Here's # 2:
❌ “Raksha is just a group of volunteers.”
✅ Survivors work with trained advocates, licensed therapists and legal staff.](https://scontent-den2-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/875191624_18643506247019233_679322679722864480_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=109&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiRkVFRC5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=I9yZW5Hyay0Q7kNvwFSATLk&_nc_oc=AdqW1nBBEExm5TMZpw-G3z31xaQAfwTevZwRAphlXVgfC36uxUZG7eN33lFuKG2DxUM&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-den2-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=04djUblnaC41srzRiBGRHQ&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQLCuqiHFzd9Kie--LoOLRc7s3UNT64bmdsDHQdjY09K9zSTBcE7hJTxRcksm4MPQSA_r8qTOp8V&oh=00_AQRr5M26yU9lRQtbiwGoHmXJTXvakl8qpOQkoCGsUGBcjw&oe=6AEB9008)
![What you may have heard vs. what we actually do. 💜
[2/3 of the #rakshadvam series]
For more than 30 years, Raksha has walked alongside survivors in our community. Along the way, we’ve heard some myths about who we are and how we help. This Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we’d love to clear them up!
Here's #1:
❌ “I can’t call Raksha until I make a decision.”
✅ You can call with questions, or just because something feels wrong.](https://scontent-den2-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/875247173_18643505962019233_979468535628042109_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=107&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiRkVFRC5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=63Hpyr8JC8wQ7kNvwEixD7u&_nc_oc=AdoKQVyae4OUF0SNabuuSZnTKWIJgL3WcC5IDpiIHM2qkhbYwBA1oW8PvXvaG9DvcJs&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-den2-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=04djUblnaC41srzRiBGRHQ&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQI9uqxSd-vw2BykbPMrMdP0Kt7bcS4NGHHrF7c9K9Y3G-oCazpGBDo2RnJHLPrPVSCx_VcOU4qI&oh=00_AQT568GL7-mAd0bcea2VrrS1k1GZMS_DmNOuFTxj4_0Aww&oe=6AEB8E1B)
![As Domestic Violence Awareness Month comes to a close, we leave you with three things to carry forward: why we need to care, who we are and how you can help. [1/3 of the #rakshadvam series]
Domestic violence is not rare; it can happen in any community irrespective of income and education levels.
🟣 About 1 in 4 violent crimes reported in the U.S. in 2024 involved a partner or family member 🟣 Most of those incidents happened inside a home, the place that should feel safest. 🟣 In Georgia, 159 people lost their lives to family violence in 2024 🟣 Over half of women and about 1 in 3 men in the U.S. experience sexual violence involving physical contact.³
Behind every number is a neighbor, a coworker, a friend.
Get to know us! Believing survivors and knowing where to send them for help is an important part of how you can show up meaningfully for survivors.
🟪 Sources:
¹ FBI, Domestic Relationships and Violent Crimes 2020–2024 (2026)
² Georgia Commission on Family Violence, 2025 Statistics & Trends
³ CDC, National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey
4 South Asian SOAR, “Their Light Remains: 2025 & 2026 Known Fatalities”; 2025 Remember My Name List
#rakshadvam2026 #DVAM #rakshainc #DomesticViolenceAwareness #EndTheSilence](https://scontent-den2-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/877622093_18643502830019233_8382713655604267819_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=110&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=nNVGGJLmRQMQ7kNvwF0nkbg&_nc_oc=AdopeshGHwOLIrbk-WFSSh4D9BrNAuqnA7A9W7CZwJlGjDUr5P2oHl5MD2YpGVviMZY&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-den2-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=04djUblnaC41srzRiBGRHQ&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQL-hNk2Hx1YdqBJnuKrti4NkK5hs5pZsHU14vgYPMizTxPcCzGgRRIrmDsAlVudgKxx32Su003c&oh=00_AQT3As9S_IJB7fWu2d9TvXCw2lixcTwZGmVT83HVPVrQ1g&oe=6AEB7DB8)
About Us
Raksha is dedicated to healing, empowerment, and justice for South Asian American survivors of violence. Through support, education, and advocacy, we uplift the community while ensuring survivors receive the care and justice they deserve.
Raksha, meaning "protection" in several South Asian languages, is a local Georgia non-profit serving the South Asian American community since 1995. Raksha’s mission is to promote a stronger and healthier South Asian American community through confidential support services, education, and advocacy.
Raksha’s staff collectively bring more than 75 years of experience working with survivors and reflect the linguistic, cultural, and religious diversity of the community served. Raksha's staff share the languages, faiths, and lived experiences of our clients.
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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 American Community. Raksha, Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. EIN: 58-2190065.
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Please call us at (404) 876-0670, Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, or email us at raksha@raksha.org. If we are unable to answer, please leave a voicemail and let us know whether it is safe for us to return your call.
Please note: We do not monitor our social media accounts, so please do not contact us through social media platforms.
We encourage all potential clients, volunteers and donors to contact us with any questions you have regarding Raksha, Inc.
We can be reached at:
Raksha, Inc.
P.O. Box 12337
Atlanta, Georgia 30355
Call Us (M-F 9am-5pm) *Not an emergency or crisis line*
Toll Free: 1 (866) 725-7423
Office: (404) 876-0670
Fax: (404) 876-4525
Thank you to our funders and sponsors who support Raksha throughout the year.
