Manavi Newsletter articles from June 22 2005

Manavi Newsletter archives from June 22 2005

July's women: the untold story of transnationally abandoned women.
June 22, 2005... Gita got married in India to Sunil, who was working in the U.S. on an H1B employment visa, and joined him six months later on a dependant H4 visa (1). Though she didn't know her husband for very long before marriage, she trusted him completely...

Hypocrisy and betrayal.
June 22, 2005... "Is ghar mein meri doli aai thi aur is ghar se meri arthi hi niklegi" (I came into this house as a bride and will leave this house only as a dead woman). This brings to mind a very familiar scene from any commercial Hindi film where a...

Paheli ... a fairy tale.
June 22, 2005... "Mujhse pehle kisine nahi poocha mujhe kya chahiye, to mai kya bolu. Jab jaane waale ko nahi rok saki to aane waale ko kaise roku?" (No one has even asked me before what I want, so what can I say. I couldn't stop someone from going away, how...

Gehri Dosti with benefits.
June 22, 2005... The title of Paul Knox's series of five short plays, Gehri Dosti (deep friendship in Hindi) makes me think of the many times I've heard that term used as a euphemism to describe a particular relationship between two men or two women: rather...

Mukhtaran Mai's story--an inspiring story.
June 22, 2005... Mukhtaran Mai is a Pakistani woman from the small village of Meerwala, located in the Muzaffargarh District of Pakistan. Mukhtaran Mai was raped on the demands of tribesmen, or by some accounts, on the orders of a panchayat (tribal council) of...

The Manavi 20th Anniversary Dinner March 4, 2005.
June 22, 2005... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] For 20 years now, Manavi has had a Community Dinner event regularly. The regularity and long history of this event has infused in it the richness of tradition. Manavi, evolving out of the community, comes together as...

Advocacy collective update.(Manavi Updates)
June 22, 2005... The bi-monthly Collective meetings provide an open space for advocates to share their experiences and insights, and allow staff and volunteers to work together in addressing any advocacy concerns that come up. Volunteer advocates are encouraged...

Outreach collective update.
June 22, 2005... The Outreach Collective has been continuously reaching out to the South Asian community in order to raise awareness about Manavi and the issues it deals with. Simultaneously, we have also been conducting cultural sensitivity trainings for...

Fundraising/grantwriting collective update.
June 22, 2005... We are pleased to announce that the fundraising/grantwriting collective has continued to grow, and we warmly welcome new members to our group. As always, our collective has focused on raising funds for Manavi through a variety of strategies....

Manavi participates in India Day Parade.
June 22, 2005... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] On August 14, 2005, the Indian Business Association held India's Independence Day Parade on Oak Tree Road area in Edison and Iselin, New Jersey, and Manavi participated in the parade, making its presence felt in a...

Letter from Doris--Ashiana (transitional home) ex-resident.
June 22, 2005... I was a victim of domestic violence. My situation was so terrible. I left everything I worked for over the years and got out. Claiming what was rightfully mine would have cost my life. I had nowhere to turn. I reached out for help and Manavi...