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Statement | Ways to Help Refugees | Resources

Raksha Statement on Afghanistan & Global Humanitarian Crises (August 2021) As an organization that serves immigrant and refugee survivors of abuse and violence for 26 years, Raksha is watching the situation in Afghanistan with deep sadness.  Our hearts go out to individuals, who are fleeing from political upheaval and violence and those who remain behind […]

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Raksha Statement on the Shootings in Atlanta and Racialized Misogyny Targeted at AAPI Communities

Raksha sends love, light and healing to our community as we grieve the lives attacked and lost as a result of hate and gender based crimes nationally and locally targeted toward AAPI Communities.     In our home state of Georgia, Raksha stands in solidarity with the victims, witnesses, families and community impacted by the shootings

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Talking about Teen Dating Violence: Event Summary & Resources

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month.  Did you know that the state of Georgia ranks third highest in the nation for the percentage of teens experiencing physical violence in a dating relationship? Shockingly, 50% of fatalities resulting from intimate partner violence in Georgia happened in relationships that began when the victim was between 13-24.

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About “Unbelievable”. And Stand with Survivors Days 2021.

Help eliminate “Unbelievable”- like experiences for survivors of sexual assault and crimes! Unbelievable (Netflix series, 2019), is an unfortunately and sickening reflection of how a combination of societal and individual bias, prejudice and insensitivity affects the system and community that is meant to protect survivors. The series reminds us to put survivors first and shows

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Pride Month (October) 2020: ATL Q& A, 50th Anniversary of ATL Pride, LGBT History Month!

Did you know that October is also LGBT History and Pride Month and October 11 is National Coming Out Day?  October 2020 also marks the 50th year of Atlanta Pride! In 2019, Raksha, Inc was proud to be a Grand Marshall at the Atlanta Pride Parade. This year, the Atlanta Pride’s 50th anniversary festival is

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