Manavi Newsletter articles from March 22 2004

Manavi Newsletter archives from March 22 2004

Sexuality--what is the big deal?
March 22, 2004... Both culturally and individually, sexuality is a very powerful aspect of the human experience. When we say 'sexuality' here, we are not only referring to the act of genital sex, but also the cultural, social and political norms surrounding who...

An inspiring journey.
March 22, 2004... It has been a little over 3 years that I have been involved with women's issues and gender based oppression work here at Manavi. Most of my work in India has been with non-profit organizations in the areas of Education, Psychology, and Human...

The secret everybody knows.
March 22, 2004... My need to explore the subject of childhood sexual abuse was always well disguised as academic. From the juncture at which my silence suddenly spilled to enraged speech, I spoke of it in third person, I ranted, I wrote, I filmed. During my...

Sexual assault within marriage.
March 22, 2004... All married couples argue every now and then. In healthy relationships, civil arguments alleviate tension, increase understanding, and bring couples closer together. However, when the individual rights of either partner in a marriage are...

About the Open Letter to the Women of Gujarat.
March 22, 2004... The idea for the Open Letter, and the initial draft, emerged at "Aarohan 2003," a conference for South Asian women's organizations, which Manavi hosted in August 2003. Participants who were interested in formulating the letter formed a...

A woman's worth: purity, marriage, and motherhood in Pinjar.
March 22, 2004... "Tu janam mein hi mar gayee hoti" (if only you had died at birth). In the film Pinjar, the heroine Puro's mother greets her with these harsh words when Puro escapes from her kidnapper and returns home. Instead of rejoicing in Puro's return or...

Unspoken norms: a review of Monica Ali's Brick Lane.
March 22, 2004... Monica Ali's Brick Lane, shortlisted for Booker Prize follows the life of Nazneen, a twenty-year old "unspoilt girl from the village", who is married off to a 40-year old Chanu "who had a face like a frog." An immensely multilayered novel,...

AAROHAN 2003: South Asian women rise up against violence.
March 22, 2004... In August 2003, South Asian women's advocates and anti-violence activists came together to strengthen existing alliances and to forge new relationships at AAROHAN 2003: South Asian Women RISE UP Against Violence. Manavi in association with the...

Ashiana update.(Manavi Updates)
March 22, 2004... Ashiana successfully moved to a new location in June 2003. We would like to thank our devoted volunteers for all the assistance with the move! Manavi staff and a team of dedicated volunteers have supported Ashiana residents' journey...

Advocacy update.(Manavi Updates)
March 22, 2004... The monthly collective meetings continue to encourage discussions on advocacy related concerns within the group. There has always been a focus on the group learning experience through sharing of problem areas and insights. The staff and...

Fundraising/grantwriting collective update.(Manavi Updates)
March 22, 2004... 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....

Legal collective update.(Manavi Updates)
March 22, 2004... Manavi's free Legal Clinics, held twice each month, are an invaluable resource to the women who access our services. From August 2003-December 2003, more than 60 women received free consults with Family and Immigration attorneys. The Clinics...

Sexual assault initiative collective.(Manavi Updates)
March 22, 2004... The Sexual Assault Initiative Collective was formed at Manavi to increase dialogue around issues of sexual assault both in Manavi spaces as well as the broader South Asian community. This Collective has enabled production of a sexual assault...

Outreach collective update.(Manavi Updates)
March 22, 2004... The Outreach Collective has been making a lot of efforts to increase Manavi's visibility in the South Asian community. We have also continued to provide training to mainstream service providers on issues of violence against women in the South...

Ashiana, manavi & domestic violence: security, help & fear.(Manavi Updates)
March 22, 2004... Letter from Ashiana (Transitional Home) ex-resident Being a resident of Ashiana for a long time, I have now become self confident and now my thinking for my new life is positive. Ashiana gives me a sense of security and new dimension in...

Donor list for Manavi.
March 22, 2004... Manavi wishes to recognize those of you who have made donations to our organization, This list reflects period August 2003-December 2003, If you find mistakes or omissions in this list, please accept our apologies and notify us. Ajai K....