Vol. 1 Issue #1 - 2012 Newsletter

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Volume 9, Issue 1
April 2012
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Dear friends of Asha-Ray of Hope,
Greetings!
We had an eventful year in 2011 and the
momentum continues in 2012.
We began this year with a simple and
elegant Appreciation Dinner. This was our
way of saying Thank You to our sponsors
and donors of 2011. The featured guests
included Ms. Miya Saika Chen, Advisor,
White House Initiative and Asian American
Pacific Islanders and Ohio Supreme Court
Justice Yvette McGee Brown. In attendance,
to continue their support of Asha-Ray of
Hope were distinguished guests and leaders
of the South Asian community in Ohio which
included our dear friends and supporters,
dear friends of the City of Columbus
Community Relations Office, Director
Napoleon Bell and Assistant Director,
Guadalupe Velasquez. What a gathering!
This year we welcomed three extremely
qualified and dynamic board members.
They are well respected and bring a unique
perspective and unparalleled expertise in
their field – Dr. Suparna Bhaskaran, Nina
Sanyal and Dr. Mukesh Rangwani, MD.
Included in this edition of the Newsletter
are biographies of these three phenomenal
individuals. We are so proud to welcome
them to our team.
We also saw, Dr. Bhagwan Satiani, MD,
Dr. J.S. Jindal and Prabha Narayan, three
dedicated board members complete their
terms and retire from the Board. Just like
our past board members, we are grateful
to have their continued support and
service. Dr. Bhagwan Satiani, MD currently
continues his service as the Strategic and
Management Planning Committee Co-Chair.
Continued on next page
Asha Sponsor Appreciation Dinner ( Left to Right): Yvette McGee Brown, Ohio Supreme Court
Justice and Miya Saika Chen, Senior Advisor, White House Initiative on Asian Americans and
Pacific Islanders
ASHA JOINS COMMUNITY SHARES OF MID OHIO
By Kirit Kapadia
ASHA-Ray of Hope joined COSMO in 2009 and has already seen donations made by
employees of various Open Online Campaigns.
Look for Community Shares and ASHA-RAY OF HOPE in your company’s workplace giving
campaign.
Community Shares connects workplace campaign donors to community-based
non-profits working on long-term solutions to local needs.
If you are reading this article, it’s likely you are already involved with ASHA-RAY OF HOPE and
know about the important work it is doing. You can easily support ASHA-RAY OF HOPE by making
a paycheck donation in your workplace giving campaign. In these challenging times, it takes all of
us working together to strengthen our communities and support local non-profits.
See our list below to find out if Community Shares of Mid Ohio and ASHA-RAY OF HOPE are
a giving option in your workplace charity campaign. Let your friends and co-workers know
they can also support your cause and ASHA-RAY OF HOPE. If you company does not include
Community Shares and ASHA-RAY OF HOPE, please consider asking that they be included. You
can learn more about the following by visiting www.communityshares.net:
• Social change and social service
• Community building and citizen involvement
• Self-help and prevention
• Grass-roots education and advocacy
Continued on next page
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President’s Report Continued
With your friendship, good wishes and
support, Asha-Ray of Hope, continues to
grow. To keep up with the growth this year
we have created some new committees. Each
committee works independently under the
guidance of a board member, who is entirely
responsible to develop his/her group and
nurture his/her team. This allows for each
board member to exhibit leadership skills
and gives them flexibility for greater roles in
Asha. It gives me GREAT joy and satisfaction
to see each committee thrive and flourish
under the guidance of our dedicated board
members.
A list of the committees and co-chairs are
included in this newsletter, as well. Let us
know where you would like to help. There
is space and opportunity for EVERYONE at
Asha-Ray of Hope.
Our commitment to partnership continues
and we are dedicated in working closely
with the greater community and the local
South Asian community towards a common
goal – elimination of family violence. We are
an open organization willing to work with
anyone who shares our mission and vision.
Our work reflects our core beliefs and if
you or anyone you know who would like to
initiate a dialogue with us that would benefit
our community, our doors are always open.
We will continue to keep the fire burning
and with YOUR support and with this group
of selfless board members and dedicated
volunteers that we are so lucky to have,
anything is possible.
We are currently working on few more events
for the rest of the year, so please stay tuned
and THANK YOU for being a true friend of
Asha-Ray of Hope.
Sincerely,
Debarati (Debi) Bardhan
President, Asha-Ray of Hope
Asha-Ray of Hope 5K race (2011)
CLIENT SERVICES
Help Line........................ 614-565-2918
Total Number of Calls Received..... 466
Victims Assisted
Total Number.................................... 32
Total Number of Dependents.......... 13
(Less Than 18 Years of Age)
Total Time Volunteered
Counselor....................... 90 Hours
Volunteer......................172 Hours
Mid Ohio Continued
Community Shares of Mid Ohio connects
people to local non-profits working on the
issues and causes they care about most. Its
member agencies are community-based,
volunteer-led non-profits that prevent
family, school, and neighborhood violence,
homelessness and hunger, child abuse and
neglect, and environmental devastation;
protect civil and human rights; and increase
adult and children’s literacy, healthful living,
safety, and social justice.
• You can help by remembering Community
Shares and your favorite member agencies
in your workplace giving campaign. It’s
easy to give and easy to help when you
give through payroll deduction. You can
direct your campaign gift to one or several
specific agencies; we honor the donor’s
designated gift.
• If your workplace does not include
Community Shares, ask your
campaign coordinator how you can
make a gift through donor option to
Shares or your favorite non-profit.
• And please encourage your family, friends,
and coworkers to consider giving to
Community Shares and our member
agencies at the workplace.
You can reach Community Shares at
614-262-1176 or email them at office@
communityshares.net.They are on the web at
www.communityshares.net; follow them on
Facebook and Twitter. 
VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
TAKES A LIFE TIME TOLL
By Dr. Bhagwan Satiani
A study published in the Journal of the
American Medical Association in August
2011 concluded that women suffering gender
based violence, which is either intimate
partner violence (IPV) or domestic violence
(DV), stalking and sexual assault, are much
more likely to develop anxiety disorders and
other mental conditions, experience physical
and mental disabilities and a worse quality of
life compared to other women.
The data was based on over 4,400 women
surveyed between ages 16 and 85 in Australia.
Of these 27% (1,218) reported at least one
form of gender based violence and 139
reported three or more forms of violence.
These average age of the women were 13 for
experiencing rape, 12 for sexual assault and
22 for domestic violence or stalking.
In the U.S the general percentage given for
DV (IPV or stalking) is 20% and 17% have
reported rape or attempted rape as described
in this article.
The more violence a woman was exposed to,
the greater are the risk of developing mental
illness. About 15% of women in the study who
reported one form of gender based violence
experienced post-traumatic stress disorder. If
the women were subjected to three or more
forms of violence the incidence jumped to
56%. Suicide rates in this group were also
higher compared to the general population.
The average rate of attempted suicide for all
women in the study was 1.6%. This increased
to 6.6% with one and 34.7% with three or
more forms of violence. Physical and mental
disabilities were also higher.
This disturbing finding adds to the other
information available and makes a strong
case for insurance coverage for screening and
counseling for DV. 
Asha-Ray of Hope board members and
volunteers with our little participants of
Asha-Ray of Hope 5K race
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: DOES
NOT STAY AT HOME ONLY
By Debra Seltzer
Ohio Department of Health
Domestic violence does not stay at home –
it can spill over into the workplace. It has
been shown to compromise the safety of
both victims and co-workers and results in
lost productivity, increased healthcare costs,
absenteeism, and employee turnover.
In one of the first executive orders he issued,
Ohio’s Governor John R. Kasich affirmed the
implementation of Ohio’s “Barbara Warner
Workplace Domestic Violence Policy”. The
policy was originally established in 2008 and
provides for training on domestic violence
issues for the approximately 60,000 state
employees.
The Policy is named after Barbara Warner to
honor her memory. Barbara, an employee
of the Ohio Department of Health, was a
victim of domestic violence throughout the
course of her marriage, and was eventually
murdered by her husband on May 27, 1997.
This Executive Order is critical because it
sends the message that the State of Ohio is
committed to having its employees work
in healthy environments free from abusive
behaviors.
To implement the state of Ohio’s Policy, a
committee made up of representatives from
state agencies and local domestic violence
programs was convened to offer guidance
(Asha-Ray of Hope was represented by
Debarati Bardhan). The committee has
distributed posters and resource cards with
referral information to all state agencies.
The state’s Employee Assistance Program
and Human Resources staff have been
trained in responding to domestic violence
concerns for both victims and batterers.
Currently, the committee has been assisting
with the implementation of online domestic
violence-detection training for all state of
Ohio employees. The training is an online
interactive program originally developed by JP
Morgan Chase & Co., in collaboration with the
Columbus Coalition Against Family Violence,
and has been modified to be more specific
to the State of Ohio as the employer. The
Committee also plans to provide continued
support to all state agencies requesting
additional information and training in
domestic violence issues for employees.
[“training in domestic violence” sounds like
training in being perpetrators!] 
DV ADVOCACY FUNDAMENTAL TRAINING AND OUR EXPERIENCE
By Geeta Viddam, Minnie Kanwar and Angana Ray
Domestic Violence Advocacy Fundamentals was organized by the ODVN (Ohio Domestic
Violence Network) and was conducted by Technical & Training Assistance Director, Tonia
Moultry, and Training Coordinator, Rachel Ramirez. The training, a 3-day workshop (15th,
16th, and 17th of February 2012) included members of YWCA Dayton and City of Powell Police
officers, among others.
The workshop provided a basic but holistic approach about Domestic Violence advocacy
fundamentals. This included lectures, audio-visual presentations, participant experiences, role
playing, and question and answer sessions. The participants gained all the basic skills which
were constantly reinforced through the three days. The trainers also examined how various
programs were integrated in a community-wide partnership of agencies and how each agency
contributed its particular expertise in its approach to solving the problems that DV presents in
the State of Ohio.
Working in the field of DV as volunteers with ASHA, we find that the training has definitely
enhanced our capabilities as learners/researchers/workers in the above field. We look forward
to more such workshops and opportunities for brainstorming ideas. It is our belief that all
such efforts and approaches toward the cause will bring forth the utmost advancement in the
community’s responsibility for stopping the violence and facilitate changes necessary to end
oppression and violence within ourselves and within our economic, social, legal, and political
systems. 
Miya Saika Chen, Advisor, White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and
Supreme Court Justice, Yvette McGee Brown with Asha-Ray of Hope, Board Members and Office
Coordinator (2012) (not in picture – Sujatha Reddy)
(Left to Right) Sandra Hutzinger, Ohio Attorney General’s Office, Manju Sankarappa,Ohio Asian
American Health Coalition, Nancy Neylon, ODVN, Dr. Malika Haque, Pediatrician at Nationwide
Childrens and Sapna Shetty,Marriage, Child and family therapist at Nationwide Childrens
participating at the October Film Festival, Panel Discussion
THE H-4 TRAP
By Sujatha Reddy LPC, MSEd, BAMS
Well-qualified, English-speaking Indian
women come to the U.S. to join their equally
well-educated H-1B husbands, but are not
allowed to work under the provisions of the
H-4 spouse visa. Unable to be independent,
H-4 wives, as they are called, are peculiarly
vulnerable to becoming victims of domestic
violence. At Asha-Ray of Hope, at least a
shocking 50 per cent of our clients are H-4
visa holders.
Back in India, numerous families are keen
to find their daughters a match among these
men during their whirlwind marriage tours.
A marriage-age man in the U.S. and his H-1B
status make him a more eligible bachelor
than a green-card holder because his bride
can join him in the U.S. right away with an
H-4 visa instead of waiting in India for two
to three years for her own green card. It
also means that he has at least a bachelor's
degree, a good job with prospects of greencard sponsorship, and can offer their
daughter a life in the U.S. Decisions are made
rapidly. Often the bride's family doesn't have
time to explore the groom's background or
personality during these quick trips.
Immigration Laws an Obstacle
Once married, the immigration laws work
against these women (explained later in the
article). Unfortunately, coercion can begin
right after the wedding. The husband can
keep the wife in India until certain dowry or
other demands are met. Societal pressure
to join the husband also encourages women
into compliance.
employer but has no obligation towards the
H-4 wife.
Most women are surprised when they end up
this way because they think they have married
men who seemed to be "good boys from
good families." Often H-4 women and their
families are under the mistaken notion that
coercion and violence are endemic only to
the lower socio-economic classes. The belief
is that since their daughter has a bachelor's
degree and the groom a good job in the U.S.,
the marriage will be peaceful.
Options for Victims
For H-4 women who do not want to or
cannot return to India, immigration options
are limited. A battered immigrant woman
married to a U.S. citizen or green-card
holder can self-petition for a green card
under the Violence Against Women Act
(VAWA). But as the spouse of a temporary visa
holder, the H-4 wife has no such recourse. If
she has the requisite education and training,
she may try to get H-1B sponsorship. H1-B
visas have been harder to obtain after the
technology bubble burst. Getting a student
visa is often difficult because universities are
expensive and only citizens and permanent
residents are eligible for government grants
and loans. If she files a case of domestic
violence with the police, she may explore the
U visa meant for crime victims; however, this
is sometimes not an attractive option since an
immigrant woman will be reluctant to make
her husband vulnerable to deportation.
Political asylum is, in theory, another
possibility, but is only applicable in limited
situations and the standard of proof is often
too difficult to meet.
An H-4 visa holder is dependent on her
spouse for renewal and maintenance of
her status. Even if the husband maintains
his status, the wife can find herself
undocumented. If she wants to convert to
another status, she must prove that his H-1B
is valid and that he is still employed. For this,
she must also go through him.
There needs to be a push from the
community and businesses which employ
H-1B visa holders to allow H-4 visa holders
to work and self-petition.
Once the green-card process begins, the
husband may tell his immigration lawyer
that documents should not be submitted for
his wife or that she wants to withdraw her
application and his lawyer has no reason to
act otherwise.
• Do not have a right to employment
• Do not have a social security number
• Do not have an independent immigration
status.
Access to documents is a huge barrier
for H-4 wives. The immigration lawyer
represents the H-1B employee and the
Important facts every victim of domestic
violence who is on H-4 dependent visas
should know: They
In many cases it would mean that the
principal visa holders are in complete
control of their spouses and, usually,
immigration status becomes a tool to gain
power and control by the spouse.
The principal visa holder may abuse the
woman by threatening her that he will do the
following:
• Report her to the INS and get her deported.
• Not file immigration papers to renew her
visa.
• Withdraw the petition he filed to legalize
her immigration status.
• Harm someone in her family in the home
country.
• Have someone harm her family members.
• Take the children away from the United
States.
• Report her children to the INS.
Along with the points above, the abuser
might isolate her from friends and family
and minimize his actions by saying that they
do not mean anything unless they were done
in public. Many times, the principal holders
intimidate the H-4 holders by taking away all
the immigration documents (i.e. passports,
children’s passports, ID cards, health-care
cards, all the supporting documents).
Safety Plan for Immigrant Women:
1. Do not hesitate to call 911 if you feel
unsafe around your spouse. Remember,
in this case, you have rights even if you
are an undocumented resident.
2. Keep copies of all yours and your
children’s documents, such as passports,
with a trusted friend or neighbor.
3. Work with an advocate to understand your
rights as an immigrant in the U.S.A.
4. Keep a record of all your bruises or
external markings indicative of abuse.
5. Tell your friends about the abuse. Do not
keep quiet about it.
6. Tell your parents about the abuse. They
can be a great support system.
7. Keep in mind all the safe places you can
go to when your safety is threatened.
8. Do not use the computer at home if you
are accessing sensitive information
(example: abuse, methods of getting
away from your abuser, etc.). Instead, go
to a local library.
9. Change passwords to your email and other
accounts regularly.
10.Clear your computer’s temporary internet
files if you use the home computer.
11.Call Asha-Ray of Hope: 614-326-2121.
Continued on next page
H-4 Continued
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IS NOT A NEW EPIDEMIC
Visas That Can Be Applied for a
DV Survivor:
Speak with your domestic violence advocate
if you wish to apply for any of the Visas
below:
By Dr. Mukesh Rangwani
VAWA SELF-PETITION
The violence Against Women Act of 1994(
VAWA) is a federal law passed in 1994 as a
result of grassroots efforts in the early 1900’s
from victim services fields, law enforcement
agencies, prosecutors’ offices, and the
courts. VAWA enables battered spouses and
their children to obtain lawful immigration
status without the abuser’s knowledge or
permission since it is a confidential petition.
Domestic violence is not a new epidemic-it spans history and cultures. The Common Law of
England permitted a man to beat his wife, provided the diameter of the stick used was not wider
than the diameter of his thumb, hence, the term “Rule of Thumb.”
U VISA
This Visa enables a dependent spouse
or an illegal immigrant to obtain a legal
status to live in this country. However,
certain conditions apply. The victims
must collaborate with the investigation or
prosecution of the crime. The U Visa gives
authorization to work. Please speak to your
advocate for more information.
T VISA
The T Visa is specifically for immigrants
trafficked into the United States for
commercial sex or labor. Please speak to
your advocate for more information.
Facts taken and reproduced from www.
womenslaw.org, ODVN, and Sawera. 
OUR PARTNERS
•CHOICES
• Ohio Domestic Violence Network
• Family Violence Coalition at Nationwide
Children's
• Sexual Assault Response Network of
Central Ohio (Ohio Health)
• Action Ohio
• Asian American Community Services
• Asian Services in Action, Inc (Cleveland)
• Asian Community Alliance (Cincinnati)
• White House Council on Women and Girls
• Mayor Coleman’s New American’s
Initiative: Capacity Building & Leadership
Development
• Franklin County Office of Homeland
Security and Justice Programs
• Community Shares of Mid Ohio (COSMO)
• Federation of Indian Associations (FIA)
Domestic violence may be associated with physical or social isolation (e.g., denying
communication with friends or relatives, making it so difficult that the victim stops attempting
communication), and deprivation (e.g. abandonment in dangerous places, refusing help when
sick or injured, prohibiting access to money or other basic necessities).
Domestic violence exacts a multitude of costs. Annual economic costs (in 2003 dollars) was
estimated at $8.3 billion, including $6.2 billion for physical assault, $461 million for stalking,
$460 million for rape, and $1.2 billion for lives lost. The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) reports that victims of severe domestic violence annually miss 8 million days
of paid work-the equivalent of 32,000 full-time jobs and approximately 5.6 million days of
household productivity.
The magnitude of the current problem may be further appreciated by examining the burden placed
on law enforcement. Police in the United States spend approximately a third of their time responding
to domestic violence calls. Calls to the police and visits to the ED sometimes are used by victims of
domestic violence to strategically manage the episode by de-escalating the violence. But cases often
go much further; regarding women admitted to the emergency department (ED), research suggests
that between 4 and 15% are there because of problems related to domestic violence. 
ASHA-NEW BOARD MEMBERS
Nina Sanyal
Nina is an Alumni of The Ohio State
University, Fisher Business School and
graduated with a specialization in Marketing
and currently supports the Pediatric Business
Unit in Sales for Abbott Nutrition.
Dr. Suparna Bhaskaran
Suparna is a Health Policy Researcher and a
Medical Anthropologist who has experience
in state and national health policy and the
academy. She is a Health Policy Fellow at
Innovation Ohio. Prior to that, she was the
Senior Health Policy researcher at the Ohio
Department of Insurance, where she was a
senior staff involved in the implementation
of both state and national healthcare reform.
Additionally she facilitated consumer outreach
for Ohio's Medicare populations via the Ohio
Senior Health Information and Insurance
Program (OSHIIP) and was a lead researcher
documenting the experiences of Ohio's
uninsured population. She was also on the
Executive Committee of the Ohio Family Health
Survey, Ohio Employer Health Survey and the
Ohio Family Violence Prevention Project. Prior
to that, she was a member of the faculty at
Antioch College and Ohio Wesleyan University.
• Instructor for the Art of Living Foundation.
• Regional Program Coordinator for the
Midwest region-Art of Living Foundation
• National Leadership Team Youth programs
(college/young adults)
• International Women's Conference
National committee through the
International Association of Human
Values-U.S. delegation
• Youth Mentor for the Columbus Interfaith
Center for Peace
• Previously was a grant-reader for the
Women's Fund of Central Ohio
Dr. Mukesh Rangwani
Dr. Mukesh Rangwani was born and raised
in Sindh, Pakistan. He studied medicine from
Hyderabad, Sindh and trained at the St Louis
University, MO in Psychiatry. Dr. Rangwani
received a Fellowship in Geriatric Psychology.
His wife Deepika is also a family physician
at the OSU. The Rangwanis’ have three boys.
Their eldest son is in college and other two
kids are in high school.
Serving on the Asha Board is a privilege
and should not be taken for granted. The
Asha-Ray of Hope Board is incorporating
more accountability in the leadership
by introducing yearly evaluations of
the President, the Board, the Office
Coordinator and the Case Worker. The
leadership evaluations will be performed
by a Committee comprising of Past
Presidents of Asha-Ray of Hope. 
Volunteer Activities of Nina:
“WHY DO I SUPPORT ASHA-RAY OF HOPE: A MALE PERSPECTIVE”
By Dr. Bhagwan Satiani
Volunteer & Ex-Board Member ASHA
RAY OF HOPE,; Author of ‘An American
journey: Life lessons for parents of
immigrant children’
I must admit that my attitude about domestic
violence(DV) has changed. I grew up in a
patriarchal but peaceful home and although
I had heard of cases within our community,
I was left with the impression that the issue
was a personal one where the immediate
family dealt with it. In other words, it
appeared to be the couple’s own business.
Everything changed when my wife Mira
helped found ASHA RAY OF HOPE. I started
hearing of cases of violence in our own
society. Although, I was not aware of names
or individuals, it made me sit up and take
notice of the fact that this was happening
right here in our own backyard.
witness the love and respect that should exist
at home. Children watch, observe and file
parental interactions away for processing as
adults. As I relate in my book ‘An American
journey: Life lessons for parents of immigrant
children’ I was particularly aware of how our
son needed to learn respect for his mother
and women in general. In homes where
women sacrifice their careers or put them on
hold, children see their fathers as productive
and tend to see their mothers in a lesser or
subservient role. It is up to the fathers to
put the sacrifice in proper perspective so
children understand that the only reason she
is home is to take care of their needs.
Men are crucial in efforts to prevent and
deal with the consequences of DV. Men are
involved as police officers, judges, physicians
and yes they are friends, neighbors and
relatives of DV victims. To state the obvious
I like the statement someone made: “Men
commit most domestic violence, but most
men do not commit domestic violence.”
I see the role of men as follows:
1. Be a role model for children, particularly
male children at home and teach them
respect for women.
2. Reach out to friends, neighbors and
colleagues work who have a problem.
Offer to put them in touch with the
appropriate people.
3. Make it clear that DV is unacceptable.
Perpetrators (men) are more likely to
listen to other men.
4. Be vocal as your attitude has bearing on
social norms within your community.
5. Be supportive of DV victims. Imagine
them as your own daughter, wife, sister or
mother. 
These instances made me think of what I
would do if someone so much as lifted a
finger to harm my daughter. The woman
being abused was someone’s daughter, sister
or mother. That did it. My attitude changed
and I took interest in the mission of the
organization, which led me to volunteer and
serve on the board.
All of us know that DV exists in our culture
just as it does in all cultures. We are no
different. We have similar flaws. There are
several studies of the prevalence of DV
in South Asian cultures. In a study of 176
married Pakistani men, most married at least
five years, the incidence of physical abuse
was 49%. Of the men 55% were themselves
victims of physical violence during childhood,
and 65% had, as a child, observed their
mother being beaten. In studies from North
India, low socio- economic status, lack
of formal education and not practicing
contraception were associated with abusive
behavior. A recent United Nations Population
Fund report, points out that men are seen
as having a right to discipline their wives in
many parts of South Asia, Western Asia and
Africa.
All the evidence indicates that DV
perpetrators are not born as victimizers and
that it is not ‘nature, but ‘nurture.’ Fathers
have an awesome responsibility to make sure
that their children, particularly their son’s to
Asha-Ray of Hope pledge to stop domestic violence
ASHA-RAY OF HOPE ACTIVITIES IN 2011
ASHA COMMITTEES 2012
ASHA-RAY OF HOPE: PROMOTING ADVOCACY & AWARENESS
Client (Direct) Services
Sujatha Reddy
Geeta Viddam
March.........................................................................................................
• INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY CELEBRATIONS - CTV GLOBAL
• FIA: WOMEN’S FORUM
• SERVICE ABOVE SELF AWARD CELEBRATION BY ROTARY CLUB
• SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE NETWORK OF CENTRAL OHIO
(SARNCO)
April...........................................................................................................
• BAPS (SHRI SWAMINARYAN)WOMEN CONFERENCE
• SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH (SAAM) CONFERENCE
• TELEGU ASSOCIATION OF CENTRAL OHIO
May............................................................................................................
• VICTIM ASSISTANCE CONFERENCE (OHIO ATTORNEY GENERAL)
June............................................................................................................
• WOMENS BOOK - “MAKING GREAT CONNECTIONS”
• ASIAN AMERICAN HEALTH CONFERENCE
July.............................................................................................................
• ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER INSTITUTE OF DV CONFERENCE
• LATINA MENTORING ACADEMY
August........................................................................................................
• DV WORKSHOP (MANAVI)
September..................................................................................................
• HEALTHY FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS (NICC)
• 5K RACE TO STOP DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
• WOMENS HEALTH CONFERENCE (CLEVELAND)
• INDIA FESTIVAL
October......................................................................................................
Outreach and Community Awareness
Nina Sanyal
Chumki Mukherjee
Events/Workshops/Educational
Maliha Raazi
Sobha Kaushik
Fundraising
Dr. Mukesh Rangwani
Sanjay Sadana
Grants
Dr. Suparna Bhaskaran
Dr. Shreya Bhandari
Media (Website, Facebook, Twitter
& LinkedIn)
Dr. Suvankar Sengupta
Sumithra Jagannathan
Newsletter Editor
Dr. Veena Kasbekar
Finance
Kirit Kapadia
Strategic Management & Planning
Hollie Hinton
Dr. Bhagwan Satiani
• PURPLE LIGHTS CAMPAIGN AT THE STATE HOUSE
• FILM FESTIVAL TO RAISE AWARENESS
• ASIAN LEADERSHIP SUMMIT
• WOSU PUBLIC MEDIA
November...................................................................................................
• INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL
• FIA APPRECIATION DINNER
Conference Calls.........................................................................................
• WHITE HOUSE COUNCIL ON WOMEN AND GIRLS
• OFFICE OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
Quarterly Meetings.....................................................................................
• BARBARA WARNER COMMITTEE ON WORKPLACE DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE
Other Initiatives..........................................................................................
• CHASE COMMUNITY GIVING
• KROGER COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN
• COMMUNITY SHARES OF CENTRAL OHIO (COSMO)
(Left to Right) Sheryl Clinger, Family
Violence Prevention Center at Nationwide
Childrens, Michelle Grizzle, CHOICES,
Guadalupe Velasquez, Asst. Director,
Columbus Community Relations
Commission, and Mira Satiani, Asha-Ray
of Hope participating at the October Film
Festival, Panel Discussion
Action Ohio Coalition for Battered Women ............................................614-825-0551
Legal Resources
Asian American Community Service
............................................614-220-4023
Capital University Family Advocacy Clinic
............................................614-236-6779
Bravo (LGBT Services).........866-862-7286
Columbus Police Department
............................................614-645-4545
CHOICES; 24 hours, Crisis/Shelter
............................................614-224-4663
Office of Criminal Justice Services,
Family Violence Prevention Center
............................................888-448-4842
City Prosecutor’s Office
............................................614-645 7483
Franklin County Prosecutor’s Office
............................................614-462-3555
Ohio Attorney General Crime Victim Services ............................................800-582-2877
Franklin County Job and Family Services
............................................614-462-4000
Ohio Domestic Violence Network
............................................800-934-9840
Franklin County Sheriff’s Department
............................................614-462-3333
National Domestic Violence Hotline
................ 800-799-SAFE or 800-799-7233
Immigration & Refugee Services
............................................614-235-5747
Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network
(RAINN): ............................800-656-HOPE
Legal Aid Society of Columbus
............................................614-224-8374
Sexual Assault Response Network of Central
Ohio SARNCO.......................614-267-7020
Ohio State Legal Services Association
...........................................866-LAW-OHIO
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ASHA–Ray of Hope
1505 Bethel Road, Suite 103
Columbus, Ohio 43220
Newsletter Editor:
Dr. Veena Kasbekar
Suicide Prevention Hotline...614-221-5445
PE
Suparna Bhaskaran
Dr. Mukesh Rangwani
Sujatha Reddy
Nina Sanyal
Dr. Suvankar Sengupta
EMERGENCY: 911
HO
President:
Debarati Bardhan
Vice President:
Hollie Hinton
Secretary:
Maliha Raazi
Treasurer:
Kirit Kapadia
Domestic Violence Resource List
Contact Us at:
Office Phone: (614) 326-2121
Crisis Line: (614) 565-2918
[email protected]
www.asharayofhope.org
Asha
Board Members