Raksha, Inc is a Georgia-based nonprofit with a mission to promote a stronger and healthier South Asian community through confidential support services, education, and advocacy. Raksha works towards healing, empowerment, and justice for survivors of violence.
Raksha, Inc is adhering to COVID-19 safety recommendations and has staff working remotely via having calls forwarded, checking emails and utilizing telemental health when appropriate. We continue to be there for our clients and community and can be reached at our office number from 9am-5pm, Monday-Friday and by email: [email protected]
Who we are
Raksha, meaning protection, is a local 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 .
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.
What we do
Raksha works towards healing, empowerment, and justice to South Asian survivors of violence that is culturally responsive . We work together with people from all countries and religions from South Asian continent.
Suicide Prevention Awareness & Resources
In the COVID world, it is even important to talk about depression, mental health and suicide. September is the National Suicide Prevention Month, so we put together this handy resource list (including apps, hashtags to follow, websites and hotlines). Do save and share. Also available on our resources page (coming soon) CALL/ TEXT National Suicide […]
Raksha was there!
It has a been a busy couple of months for Raksha advocates and therapists, who have been attending conventions, workshops or representing Raksha’s work in a personal or professional capacity at webinars and events. To name a few: National CAPACD 2020 Convention Georgia Family Violence Conference 2020 National Virtual Sexual Assault Conference We also participated […]
Call for Art: Raksha Virtual Art Show 2020
Announcing our third annual and first virtual art show – coming soon in October 2020! Know any artists, art collectors, art lovers, curators who’d be interested? This year, our annual art show will find a wider reach and audience as we are going all virtual! The theme is ‘Art of Resilience’. Do visit […]
Raksha is hiring – Advocate/Case Manager
We are looking for a full time Advocate/Case Manager to join our team. More details on the Jobs & Internships page.