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.
Remembering Vinod Devlia
The Raksha family is heartbroken by the passing of Vinod Devlia of Photography by Vinod. We offer our deepest condolences to his family and friends who are grieving his untimely […]
Sexual Assault Awareness | SAAM 2022
We’re back at it! This April, we are participating again in @NSVRC (National Sexual Violence Resource Center)’s social media campaign challenge #30daysofSAAM, to spread awareness and in honor of […]
Contemporary Picks: A Reading List in honor of Black History Month
In honor of Black History Month, we explore and highlight contemporary Black authors that address themes of gender-based violence, with a reading list (*see disclaimer; box), handpicked and curated by […]
FAMILY COURTS: TRIALS AND TRAUMA
November 2021 Family Court Awareness Month The legal system can be daunting, as it is, for survivors of domestic violence to navigate on their own. In honor of Family Court […]
POWER HOURS: To donate to Raksha on GAGives for Giving Tuesday!
HELP POWER UP YOUR DONATIONS ON Giving Tuesday! Donate on GAGives.org/story/raksha2021 during power hours to help us to be picked for prizes: Raksha is registered for the following prizes on […]
Understanding Coercive Control As a form of Abuse
Aisha Choudhry, MSW, LMSW Therapist, Raksha IncOn day 6 of #Raksha31daysofDVAM, we discuss control as a form of abuse. Some facts:It IS considered domestic violence even when physical violence is […]