The Covid-19 world exposes individuals and families experiencing domestic violence and abuse or those at risk to more danger – even if they are not in physical proximity to their abuser. Incidents of technology abuse, online harassment, cyberstalking have spiked since early 2020; evident from the increase in sales of spy and stalker ware, […]
MLK 2021: Universality & Mutuality
Check our MLK Day posts on Facebook & Instagram This year, on Martin Luther King Day, it is even more important to vocalize and honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s life and work. Dr King was one of the leading civil rights leaders, whose words and philosophy still ring true, five decades after his death. […]
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 […]
Honoring the memory of Nirbhaya on Dec 16, 2020
Trigger Warning: Content may contain parts that can trigger trauma response or could be inappropriate for younger audiences This year, we missed participating in United Nations 16 Days of Activism campaign – a global call to speak up and condemn violence against women as the most pervasive breach of human rights worldwide. The campaign runs […]
Back to basics: Breathe your way to mindfulness
Weekly Anapana Meditation Workshop series (30 mins, free) For many of us who may be struggling to achieve focus, calm and mindfulness in a world full of tech, tools and apps designed to help, here’s an old tool – just BREATHE! Learning to observe your own breath is the focal tenet of Anapana — a […]
Purple Lotus: Raksha hosts an Author Dialogue & Book Spotlight Event
ON OCTOBER 16, 8 PM EST, Raksha, Inc will host a Book Spotlight & Author Dialogue event in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Veena Rao’s debut novel, ‘Purple Lotus’ covers so many intersectional themes in a contemporary setting – ranging from cultural conditioning to relationship power dynamics, while painting a vivid picture of the […]
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 […]
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 […]