Between Friends: Conversations with Maitri
Maitri's prevention and awareness initiative features conversations with field experts and community members on topics related to domestic and intimate partner violence. The podcast explores how social norms and power dynamics foster gender inequity and abuse in relationships. It aims to share insights and resources to help prevent violence and support those impacted by it.
Episodes
The Truth About Couples Counseling
In this insightful episode, Simi Markar, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, joins our host, Nandini Ray, to explore the realities of couples counseling and partner relationships.What exactly is couples counseling, and when should couples consider seeking support? What are the early warningsigns of a toxic or unhealthy relationship? How do family interference, cultural expectations, and trad
S7 Ep7: Breaking - Healing - Becoming! A Conversation with Jagbir Kaur kang
In this powerful episode, Jagbir Kaur Kang joins our host Nandini Ray to share a story of extraordinary strength and resilience. Facing domestic violence, uncertainty of the future, and self-doubt, she refused to give up and transformed her pain into a journey of growth and renewal.From surviving to thriving, Jagbir now uses her voice to uplift others. In her book Blooming Through the Cracks, she
S7 Ep 6: শৃঙ্খল ও শক্তি: বাংলা সাহিত্যে নারী: Chains and Strength: Women in Bengali Literature
Chains and Strength: Women in Bengali LiteratureIn this podcast episode, Zakia Afrin and Nandini Ray of Maitri come together for a heartfelt conversation on the portrayal of women in Bengali literature. Drawing from their favorite short stories, novels, and poems from both Bangladesh and India, they explore how women characters have endured inequality and oppression while also embodying courage, r
S7_ Ep 5: What every survivor & advocate should know about Artificial Intelligence
Policy Advocacy: Part 4: What every domestic violence survivor & advocate should know about Artificial Intelligence. In our fourth Policy Matters presentation, we interview Adam Dodge, founder of EndTAB.org, about what every survivor and advocate should know about Artificial Intelligence. This episode was curated by the Maitri Policy Advocacy Program and facilitated by Smitha Chandrasekhar, a
S7 Ep 4: South Asian Men in the Gender Justice Movement
South Asian Men in the Gender Justice Movement:Did you know that in 2023, over 51,000 women and girls worldwide were killed by their intimate partners or family members? (UN Women)Violence against women is often seen as a “women’s issue”, but it’s not! Since most acts of gender-based violence are committed by men, men must also be part of the solution.In this episode of the Maitri Podcast, we sit
S7 Ep 3: Moving Past Trauma, Stigma and Unspoken Pain with Chanchal Garg
In this Maitri podcast episode, Chanchal Garg opens up about the spiritual and sexual abuse that shook her identity and forced her to confront a life shaped by duty and sacrifice. She courageously shares her journey of personal transformation—unearthing hidden truths that have been buried under cultural obligations, spiritual trauma, and the silence often expected of women.This moving conversation
S7_Ep 2: Students Against On-Campus Sexual Violence
As a new school year begins, thousands of students arrive on campus full of excitement and possibility. But alongside that hope lies a difficult truth: sexual assault remains a seriousissue on college campuses nationwide.In this episode, we sit down with Smitha Chandrasekhar, Alex Fu, and Shreya Vishwanath to discuss why awareness matters, how students can support one another, and the steps needed
S7_Ep1: Surviving to Leading
With Menaka Iyengar Cooke – Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) recipient.From surviving domestic violence in a foreign land with no family support…to becoming an award-winning social justice activist, author, and HR leader.In this powerful episode of the Maitri Podcast, Menaka Iyengar Cooke shares her extraordinary journey of post-traumatic growth. Her story is a reminder that while the road fr
S6 Ep 8: Roots & Rifts: Intergenerational Cultural Conflicts
This episode focuses on the cultural conflicts between South Asian parents and their children. Whether it’s clashing over career choices, dating, emotional expression, or even mental health itself, these tensions often leave deep emotional marks, sometimes even lead to abuse and violence. We’ll explore how intergenerational cultural conflicts affect our mental health, and what healing can look lik
S6 Ep7: Inlaws and Inner Peace
This Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re bringing you a powerful conversation that reminds us: our mental health is just as important as our physical health.In this episode, we shine a light on the often-unspoken emotional toll of unrealistic familial expectations, especially within in-law relationships. From subtle put-downs to emotional manipulation and controlling behaviors, these dynamics can
S6_Ep 6: Policy Matters @ Maitri - Presentation 3
Welcome to Policy Matters, a quarterly presentation from Maitri Policy Advocacy, where we discuss public policies that shape the prevention, intervention, and overall attention to domestic violence within our communities.In our third presentation of Policy Matters, we interview Casey Swegman of Tahirih Justice Center on the prevalence of child marriages in the US and learn about the upcoming feder
S6 Ep 5: Power To Break Free
Join us for a powerful episode of the Maitri Podcast featuring Anisha Durve—survivor, author, and motivational speaker—who is dedicated to raising awareness against gender-based violence. In this compelling discussion, we uncover the red flags of abusive relationships, explore the critical role communities play in either enabling or preventing partner abuse, and highlight the resilience and healin
S6 Ep4: Policy Matters @Maitri - Presentation 2
Welcome to Policy Matters, a quarterly presentation from Maitri Policy Advocacy, where we discuss public policies that shape the prevention, intervention, and overall attention to domestic violence within our communities.
In your Second Episode, we revisit the need for funding Domestic violence services in CA. Earlier in January of this year, Governor Newsom announced the budget for the upcoming
S6 Ep3: Identifying Financial Abuse in Partner Relationships
Domestic abuse isn’t just physical—it can also shatter a person’s financial stability. Financial abuse often goes unnoticed, yet it deeply impacts victims by limiting access to money, sabotaging financial independence, and creating lasting economic dependency. It’s a hidden form of control that can affect anyone, regardless of income or background.
In this episode, we dive into this critical yet
Season 6_ Ep 2 Policy Matters @ Maitri _ 1st Segment
Welcome to Policy Matters: A quarterly presentation from Maitri Policy Advocacy, where we discuss public policies that are at the heart of shaping the way prevention, intervention, and overall attention to domestic
violence within our communities. In our first presentation, we look at the medical mandate of reporting domestic violence that has been in the minds of
survivors and advocates alike for
Transforming Pain into Power! With Nazeehah Khan
In this podcast, Nazeehah Khan, a sexual assault survivor, activist, and the founder of Restraining Orders Without Borders had an in-depth conversation with our host Nandini Ray.
Nazeehah shared her ordeal, hopes, and how she transformed her pain into power. Listen to the episode here:
Nazeehah Khan is the Founder of Restraining Orders Without Borders (ROWB), a national legislative campaign e
S5 Ep10: A Bangla Podcast: অন্তরঙ্গ সম্পর্কে যৌন নির্যাতনঃ (Sexual Violence in Intimate Partner Relationships)
Statistics suggest that marital rape happens in 10-14% of all California marriages. However, the silence surrounding marital rape leaves many victims unaware that they can seek help. In this episode of “Between Friends” Zakia Afrin and Indira Chakravorty discuss Indira’s Article on Marital rape as a tool for domestic violence in the recently published “Khadr Dhare Ghor”/ an edited book of essays
S5Ep9 Domestic Violence will not be tolerated in our community!
Join Maitri volunteers Davinder Kaur Atwal and Arvinder Dhalla as they engage in a profound conversation that challenges widely-held perceptions about domestic violence. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in breaking the stigma surrounding domestic violence, supporting survivors, and fostering a community culture that does not tolerate abuse. Don't miss this enlightening and e
S5 Ep9 Domestic Violence will not be tolerated in our community!
Presenting a special episode of the Maitri podcast in Punjabi!
Join Maitri volunteers Davinder Kaur Atwal and Arvinder Dhalla as they engage in a profound conversation that challenges widely-held perceptions about domestic violence. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in breaking the stigma surrounding domestic violence, supporting survivors, and fostering a community culture tha
S5 Ep8: Can we end misogyny?
Commemorating Women’s History Month!
Tune in to our latest podcast episode where four South
Asian women come together to discuss misogynistic behaviors and attitudes that we women face every day. From overtly offensive behaviors to subtle, normalized
attitudes, we delve into the spectrum of experiences women face daily. Join us in identifying and confronting misogynistic attitudes and behaviors. T
S5Ep7: Bridging the Gap: How We Talk Dating with South Asian Parents
Are South Asian youth comfortable sharing their dating experiences with their parents? Do they receive enough guidance and support from their families in understanding the concept of healthy partner relationships?
To discuss these questions we invited 3 South Asian youth community members. Hajra Usman, Sid Barathi, and Nidhi Satyagal joined us to shed light on the unique challenges South Asian you
S5Ep_6 End the brutal practice of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
Female genital cutting/ mutilation has been recognized as a human rights violation by the World Health Organization. This topic is highly controversial due to its roots in cultural and religious practices so we should have multiple conversations to have community awareness around it. To discuss how we can end
this oppressive practice and bring positive social change, we
invited Mariya Taher, the c
S5 Ep5: Breaking the stigma of divorce and helping survivors of domestic violence!
Mariam Azimi, a survivor with her courage and resilience not only paved her future with safety and dignity, but also gave support, guidance, and emotional confidence to many survivors that they needed after suffering from domestic violence. Mariam has been working relentlessly to break the stigma of divorce. In this Maitri podcast episode, Mariam shares her journey and hope.
Mariam Azimi is the
S5 Ep2: A Memoir of a Muslim Girlhood
We invited Yasmin Azad, the author of Stay, Daughter on our podcast to talk about her experience and reflection on the dilemmas that Muslim women faced and are facing in balancing the rules of orthodox Islam with the freedom and innovations of the modern world. Fahria Khan, our Donor Engagement Manage had an in-depth conversation with the author. Please listen to the episode here!
Yasmin Azad grew
S5_Ep4: Rebuilding Broken Lives, with Flavia Agnes
In this episode, Flavia Agnes joined us to share her journey
from a survivor to a trailblazer. Flavia Agnes is a women’s rights advocate, legal scholar, and one of the central figures of the women’s movement in India. Her own experience
with domestic violence inspired her to become a women's rights lawyer. As co-founder of MAJLIS, a legal and cultural resource center in Mumbai, India, her prim
S5 Ep3: Inter- generational cultural conflicts create stress. Teens recommending solutions!
In this episode we discussed inter-generational cultural conflicts that many South Asian parents and teens face. Three South Asian teens, Tara Sardana, Alina Shah and
Kaushal Namuduri shared their thoughts on how this cultural conflict can be damaging for individual, family and community well-being.
If you are a parent or a teen, then you must listen to this episode to learn what can be done to r
S5E1: Unchained At Last: California Must Ban Child Marriage!
Did you know that between 2000 and 2018, an astonishing 23,588 children were married in California alone? This sparks the question as to why it continues and who opposes the reform initiatives.
In 2023, SB404 was introduced by lawmakers to prohibit marriages before the age of 18; however, it was changed to only make it a misdemeanor to arrange non-legally recognized child marriages without actuall
S4E15: Marital Rape & Consent in Intimate Partner Relationships: A Discussion with Maitri Advocates
Marital rape has been a crime in all 50 States in the US since 1993. The current California criminal code makes no distinction between rape by a stranger and an intimate partner or spouse. The non-consensual sexual relations within a marriage are subject to the same penalty and consequences resulting in registration in the sex offenders’ list among others. As an agency primarily serving immigrant
S4E14: Engaging Men in Domestic Violence Prevention Movement
While men have always played an important role in shaping public policies and community awareness in many areas, domestic violence prevention often remains ignored within this group. How do we engage South Asian men in the movement? Maitri's long time advocate Zakia Afrin sits down with S Suresh, a past member of Maitri leadership and outgoing Board member in the Statewide organization CPEDV t
S4E13: Maitri's Immigration Assistance Program Uplifts Survivors
Immigration status based on marital relationships often creates barriers for a victim and survivor of domestic violence to address the abuse. Yet there are rights and resources available for individuals in those situations and many opportunities to advocate for policies focused on immigration reform. In this episode, we hear about Maitri's immigration assistance program observing its 12 years
S4E12: Normalizing Conversations About Mental Health
A shift is taking place in our community as the stigma that has always surrounded mental health is beginning to fade. RCoz is providing a platform in normalizing our conversations around mental health. Many community members are sharing their stories openly to let others know that it is necessary to take care of our emotional wellbeing. Listen to this podcast to know why people are talking about m
S4 E11: Mental Health Awareness Month: Not All Wounds are Visible
In this podcast South Asian youth are talking about different stress factors that impact their mental health, how they need support from their families, community and system to take care of their emotional well being and community's role in breaking the stigma associated with help seeking.
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S4 E10: Bold Activism in the South Asian Gender Justice Movement
Listen to this powerful narrative from Shamita Das Dasgupta about the South Asian Gender Justice Movement. In the seventies and eighties, South Asian women across the nation started addressing feminism that was different from white feminism where issues faced by immigrant women were raised. This momentum led to the growth of the South Asian gender justice movement which impacted South Asian surviv
S4 E9: Generation Z Discussing Healthy Partner Relationships
This month, the Maitri podcast was able to bring on four UCLA students to discuss what a healthy partner relationship means to Gen- Z. What does a healthy relationship look like for young college students? What do they expect from their partners? All of this and more is discussed during this months episode of Between Friends.
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S4 E8 Their Light Remains a Remembrance Campaign
Maitri joined South Asian SOAR in a remembrance campaign to honor and remember 10 beautiful souls who we lost to disturbing acts of gender-based violence in 2022. And we are dedicating our first episode of the new year to show our grief and frustration toward these senseless acts of gender based violence. Representatives from South Asian SOAR joined us in the di
S4 E7 #SurvivorSpeaks Never Give Up: A Survivors Message
Sharing a powerful story of a survivor. She suffered violence and abuse inflicted by someone she loved and trusted. Her life has been a continuous struggle during and after the abuse yet she didn’t give up. She turned her pain into purpose and started a new journey to find her peace. #SurvivorSpeaks, #MaitriPodcast, #EndDV
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S4 Ep6 Chasing Kindness!
South Asian youth are doing their part in breaking the stigma associated with mental health. In this episode students are discussing some common issues that can affect emotional wellbeing of community youth, how generational and cultural gaps can impact their mental health and what can be done to uphold the message that our mental health is too precious to risk.
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New health care approach in helping survivors!
PurpLE Health Foundation, a non-profit transforming healthcare for survivors of gender-based violence through comprehensive healthcare, research, and economic opportunity. A wonderful initiative from health care professionals in treating women who have endured intimate partner violence, sexual assault and human trafficking. Dr. Anita Ravi, the CEO and co-founder of this nonprofit shared her experi
Cultural nuances provoke domestic abuse
Archaic expectations in a marriage, playing to reasoning fallacies like "appeal to tradition," enforcing strict gender roles, these and some other similar narratives can be used as justification for perpetrating domestic abuse. These abusive tactics can be particularly hard to prove as they border on emotional abuse and can be damaging to a victim's psyche. In this podcast, we ar
3. The Stigma of Divorce
The stigma of divorce in South Asian communities is real. Divorce is viewed as a failure for women. In this episode, we're joined by Neha Gill form Apna Ghar (www.apnaghar.org/) and Kavita Mehra from Sakhi for South Asian Women (www.sakhi.org/) to discuss the impact of divorce, its stigma within the South Asian community and community’s role in destigmatizing divorce.
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2. Pursuit of Reproductive Freedom
Reproductive coercion can be used as a control mechanism against survivors of domestic violence. In this episode advocates from Maitri, Daya Houston and Rakhsha Inc. are sharing their experiences working with survivors facing reproductive coercion, how the recent Supreme Court decision on overturning Roe v Wade can add more problems for these survivors and organizational strategies to educate comm
1. Survived and Thrived
A Maitri podcast with Rennu Dhillon, an entrepreneur, educator, motivational speaker and author. Rennu suffered domestic violence yet she didn’t give up, with her courage, dignity and hard work she has rebuilt her life. Listen to Rennu’s unbelievable life journey.
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A spotlight on mental health!
In this episode Dr. Preet Kaur Sabharwal and Dr. Sheetal Siledar-Lee discussed the stigma associated with mental health in South Asian communities. Also, they talked about what can harm the emotional well being of South Asian youth and elderly populations and what they can do about it. #maitri #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness
S3 Ep 15 Child marriage is a Curse!
Victims of child marriage face severe lifelong damaging consequences including physical, sexual and economic abuse; denial of education; and a loss of freedom to make their own futures. In this episode Sasha K Taylor, a former FBI analyst and an advocate to end child marriage is sharing her own experience of being a victim of child marriage and discussing community role in preventing this oppressi
Safety tips to avoid online abuse!
In today’s world abusive partners are increasingly using digital platforms to threaten, control and abuse their victims. How to be safe online? What are the red flags one should be aware of to know that their devices are bugged? Where to report tech abuse? To discuss these important questions, we invited an internationally recognized digital safety expert, Adam dodge. Listen to this podcast a
13. Advocates Give Hope To Survivors!
Our host sat with Rachna Khare, Executive Director of Daya, a Houston based nonprofit to discuss the unique challenges that both Maitri and Daya see their clients face. Also, how we see a huge need and scope for community engagement in preventing gender based violence. Listen to this interesting discussion and a client testimony from Daya.
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12. Women dream for a better future!
Our guests are commemorating Women’s History Month by sharing their thoughts on women’s status in today’s world from their personal lens and how to identify and break obstacles to gender equity. Listen to this thought provoking discussion.
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11. Looking Back and Moving Forward
A conversation in Bangla with Indira Chakravorty and Zakia Afrin about the past, present and future of domestic violence prevention work.
Both the speakers are social activists, authors and veteran advocates to end domestic violence. In this episode they have shared their experiences working with domestic violence survivors, unique challenges immigrant survivors face and what can be done to
10. Toxic dating relationships don't happen in a vacuum!
A group of college students joined our podcast host in analyzing the root causes of dating violence and abuse. They addressed the harmful cultural conditions, norms and practices that enable partner violence. They shared wonderful tips in ending toxic culture that support dating violence and abuse.
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9. An Incredible Journey Of Helping Sex Workers!
Ruchira Gupta, a social justice activist, feminist campaigner and journalist has been fighting a long battle to empower women and children in red light areas. Ruchira shared incredible stories of her making a documentary on flesh trade, her journey in helping millions of sex workers and her satisfaction of working with resilient and brave sex workers.
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8. Forced Marriage, A Hidden Crime!
Casey Swegman and Hellitz Villegas from Tahirih Justice Center had an insightful discussion with our host Nandini Ray about forced marriage: How is it different from arranged marriage? What's the impact? And what protections are available?
Listen to this podcast. With this information, you can save someone’s life.
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7. Gender Stereotypes Hurt Boys Too!
Most of the time we tend to overlook that patriarchy can be oppressive and damaging for men too. Many men negotiate their desires, hopes and frustrations in a society that expects them to fit in to the rigid gender norms. In this episode our guest Rajat Mittal shares how he is using his creativity and storytelling approach in addressing oppressive gender roles.
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6. Marital Rape Law in California
Did you know the first marital rape conviction in the US was in 1979? Where does the law stand in CA now? We discuss the crime, the punishment and how to bring our communities to prevent this violent act. Our guests are CPEDV Policy Specialist, Krista Colon, and Maitri's Director of Survivor Advocacy, Zakia Afrin.
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5. Are you in a safe dating relationship?
Jasmin Uribe, a survivor of dating violence is sharing her experience and knowledge to help you in finding if you are in a toxic dating relationship and what you can do about it. Jasmine turned her pain into power and became a nationally recognized program consultant, public speaker, training facilitator, and curriculum developer. She is now empowering survivors to rise!
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4. Human Trafficking: A Shocking Reality
In conversation with Sharan Dhanoa, Detective Gurbaksh Sohal, and Swostika Timalsina.
Human trafficking is a shocking reality in today’s world and California has a high rate of human trafficking cases. It’s possible that one of your neighbors or classmates is a trafficked victim. In this episode, our host, Nandini Ray had a conversation with a law enforcement officer and two advocates who have va
3. A Story of Love and Acceptance, with Parag Mehta and Vaibhav Jain
Our host, Nandini Ray has a deep conversation about love and acceptance with a lovely couple, Parag and Vaibhav. Their wedding made headlines around the world. Not only was it a same-sex wedding performed according to Dharmic traditions, but it also served as a model for how families and communities can evolve when they lead with unconditional love and compassion.
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2. Youth Examining Gender Dynamics
Who are responsible in fostering harmful, patriarchal gender norms? Are they men, women or both? Is it possible for men and women to work in partnership to identify and eliminate gender inequalities and gender based violence? Let’s find out with community youth.
1. Transforming Anguish Into Action, with Amita Swadhin (Founder of Mirror Memoirs)
Amita Swadhin is relentlessly fighting interpersonal and institutional violence against young people. Amita’s commitments and approach to this work stem from their experiences as a queer person of color, as a daughter of immigrants, and of years of sexual abuse by their father. Amita shared their pain, resilience, healing journey, and activism in this episode.
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15. How movies and media shape our culture, with Khyati Thakur & Tushar Malik
In this episode, Daman Tiwana is in conversation with two community members, Khyati Thakur and Tushar Malik, about how media and movies influence our thinking, normalize certain behaviors, and eventually shape our culture. Influences, both positive and negative, come in all shapes and forms, like the movies that we watch whether Bollywood or Hollywood, music videos, lyrics, ads, tv shows, magazine
14. Sexual Violence in Intimate Partner Relationship, with Sarah Khan (Director of Programs, API-GBV)
Sexual violence & abuse in an intimate partner relationship is not an isolated incident and it often occurs alongside other forms of abusive behaviors. Listen to this in-depth discussion on how we must change harmful social and cultural conditions that allow sexual violence and abuse in partner relationships. Today’s guest: Sarah Khan, the Director of Programs at the Asian Pacific Institute on
13. Medical professionals tackling Family Violence, with Dr. Rakesh Chaudhary & Dr. Priyanka Jain (Kaiser Permanente)
Medical professionals have an ideal opportunity to assess for and intervene in family and partner violence, also they can play a huge role in prevention. Listen to this podcast to know how Kaiser Family Violence Prevention Program is taking part in identifying relationship abuse, ensuring survivors’ health and safety, also raising awareness towards prevention.
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12. Debunking myths about Female Genital Mutilation, with Farzana Doctor
In this episode, we speak to Farzana doctor, an author, activist & psychotherapist about the harmful practice of Female Genital Mutilation. FGM is internationally recognized as human rights violation for girls and women yet an ignored topic in the community discussion. Farzana shares her experiences working with FGM survivors and activist groups that are challenging toxic patriarchy in debunki
11. Celebrating and uplifting ALL genders, with Anjali Rimi (President, Parivar Bay Area)
Listen to this deep discussion where Anjali Rimi, the president of Parivar Bay Area talks about the oppression South Asian Queer Trans people face because of their gender. Parivar and Maitri invite you all to take part in building a community of light, love, and acceptance. If all community members are pro-active in ending gender abuse and welcoming people of all gender identities and expressions,
10. COVID and Domestic Violence: What You Should Know! (Bangla)
In this episode, Zakia Afrin and Nandini Ray discuss domestic violence in lockdown and share information and resources that can help in safety planning and in ending abuse, and guidelines on the community’s role in violence prevention.
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9. Teens dismantling Gender Bias, with Anjali Nuggehali, Kanchan Naik & Adarsh Gupta
In this episode, community teens examine and analyze gender discrimination and gender violence that takes place in our daily lives. And they also share ideas to improve community responses in preventing all forms of gender discrimination and gender-based violence and abuse.
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8. Gendercide: the ultimate form of gender discrimination, with Nyna Caputi
Girls and women face extreme forms of discrimination and violence only because of their gender. In this episode Nyna Caputi, an award-winning documentary filmmaker shares her experience on her work in raising awareness against gender abuse and sex-selective abortion. Nyna tells us the stories of those girls who are abused, violated, and murdered, sometimes even before they are born, because they a
7. Moving On Beyond Trauma, with Kamal Dhillon (Still I Rise - Part 3)
Trigger Warning: This show contains a depiction of horrific domestic violence and marital rape. Listener discretion is advised.
Kamal Dhillon, a survivor of domestic violence had an in-depth conversation with our host Nandini Ray about how she transformed her pain into power. Kamal’s story will affect you, disturb you, and enrage you but it will surely open your eyes to the reality and severity of
6. A Conversation on Healthy Dating Relationships, with Tarun Galagali & Angeli Patel
In this episode, our host is having an in-depth conversation with Tarun and Angeli, a real life dating couple, about healthy boundaries and expectations in a dating relationship. The couple is sharing their personal journey, learnings, vulnerability, and the best practices they follow to make their relationship safe and strong.
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5. Maitri Programs for Domestic Violence Survivors (Marathi), with Shabana Ansari & Sneha Ambekar
In this episode, Maitri Legal Advocate Shabana Ansari & Housing Coordinator Sneha Ambekar talk about Maitri programs in Marathi. Share this episode with your Marathi speaking friends— knowledge can help save someone's life!
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4. Maitri Housing & Economic Empowerment Program, with Jaya Suresh & Sneha Ambekar
Lack of affordable housing and financial stability are two major roadblocks that victims of domestic violence face. Fear of homelessness and poverty often prevents them from escaping abusive situations. In this episode, Nandini Ray is in conversation with Jaya Suresh (Manager, Transitional Housing & Economic Empowerment Program) and Sneha Ambekar (Housing Coordinator) about Maitri programs and
3. A Story of Resilience & Courage, with Natasha Abadilla (Part 2, Still I Rise series)
She is an educated, confident, smart, young med student, yet missed red flags of her abusive relationship over and over, then she blamed herself for her abuser’s fault and continued hoping that the toxic situation will change. Finally, she couldn’t take it anymore and broke the cycle of violence. Today, she is happy and safe. She is raising awareness against partner violence and encouraging young
2. Oppressive patriarchal gender norms provoke gender abuse, with Jeet Kaul, Madhumitha Sowndararajan & Jagannath Padmanabhan
By challenging harmful gender norms in our everyday lives we can create perceptions, attitudes, and practices that are critical to bring gender justice and prevent gender abuse. In this episode, 3 community members, Jeet Kaul, Madhumitha Sowndararajan, and Jagannath Padmanabhan, had a deep discussion with our podcast host on addressing and identifying those constraints and challenges that have hel
1. Still I Rise: Stories of survivors! (Part 1, Still I Rise series), with Preeti Malhotra & Lakshmi Karanth
Presenting heartbreaking yet powerful and inspiring stories of those women who suffered relationship abuse but didn’t give up. Preeti Malhotra and Lakshmi Karanth from Ahaana Silicon valley shared powerful and poignant survivor stories from their collection to send out a message that overcoming the trauma of relationship abuse and reclaiming self-identity is possible.
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19. Celebrating diversity and inclusivity in LGBTQ Pride Month, with Satchi Thockchom, Raveena, and Aurin Roy
3 South Asian Youth LGBTQ+ community members celebrated Pride Month with Maitri in this Maitri Podcast episode. Satchi Thockchom, Raveena, and Aurin Roy shared their thoughts on the intersectionality of relationship abuse and the LGBTQ+ movement, their personal experiences, pain, and hope with our host Nandini Ray. Listen to this podcast to be a better ally, and stand with the LGBTQ+ communities w
18. Breaking the silence about mental health w/ LoudmouthLadkis and Ambar Mishra
Mental health issues have frequently been perceived as nonexistent in our South Asian communities; we are least likely to seek help due to stigma until the situation reaches a level of crisis. To break the silence, 3 college students: Saniya Soni, Sapna Ramappa, and Ambar Mishra openly shared their perspectives and personal experiences with our host Nandini Ray.
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17. Shelter in place is not a safe option for all! (Telugu) w/ Shailaja Mahavadi & Ramadevi Bellamkonda
In this episode, Shailaja Mahavadi and Ramadevi Bellamkonda discuss domestic violence in lockdown and share information and resources that can help in safety planning and in ending abuse, and guidelines on the community’s role in violence prevention.
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16. South Asian teens need family support in handling cultural differences w/ Sonya Pelia & Jasleen Pelia-Lutzker
South Asian teens are often confronted with cultural dilemmas, differences, and demands when exposed to competing cultural value systems of the East and the West. This is an ongoing challenge that many South Asian teens face and negotiate each day in the arena of personal and social affairs. Most of the time South Asian parents also share that tension as they suffer worrying or not even knowing wh
15. Shelter in place is not a safe option for all! (Hindi) w/ Shabana Ansari & Daman Tiwana
In this episode, Shabana Ansari and Daman Tiwana discuss domestic violence in lockdown and share information and resources that can help in safety planning and in ending abuse, and guidelines on the community’s role in violence prevention.
Maitri Helpline: 1-888-8MAITRI
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National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-7233
safechatsv.org/
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14. Social Justice and Equity is a must to address Domestic Violence w/ Protima Pandey & Zakia Afrin
Why do we have a Women's Day? Why do we demand gender equity? How is equity more important than equality? How is gender determining the workload during this pandemic? Has COVID undone the progress made in last years? Protima Pandey and Zakia Afrin discuss these important questions and much more in this episode (part 3 of COVID series).
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13. Be kind to your mind: Mental Health Wellness during COVID-19 pandemic, w/ Sharon Pereira
In this time of the global pandemic, we are facing anxiety and uncertainty. For domestic violence survivors, it is adding extra layers of pain with threats of increased violence and abuse. Listen to this podcast to know how to take care of your mental health well-being, information on free and low-cost resources, and how to remove stigma in help-seeking.
In this episode, our host Nandini Ray
