The Impact of the Bengali Mental Health Movement

The Ins and Outs of the Asian/Pacific Islander Domestic Violence Research Project

Hi all! For this episode of Shuno with Jaago, we were able to sit down with Avantika Shenoy, the Outreach and Training Program Manager, from the Asian/Pacific Islander Domestic Violence Resource Project. Located in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area, we were able to discuss the specific services that this organization provides to gender-based violence survivors and the programs/events that they host. Having accessibility for resources is crucial to assist a broad range of survivors, which is exactly what was emphasize in this episode! Check out this organization by clicking the links below. Website: https://www.dvrp.org/  [https://www.dvrp.org/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apidvrp/  [https://www.instagram.com/apidvrp/]

Uplifting the Narratives of BIPOC LGBTQ+ Child Sexual Abuse Survivors with Mirror Memoirs

Hi all! For this episode of Jaago Hudson, we were able to sit down with Amita Swadhin (they/them), the founder of Mirror Memoirs. Mirror Memoirs is an organization that focuses on uplifting the narratives of BIPOC LGBTQ+ child sexual abuse survivors. We were able to have an in-depth discussion regarding societal systems that prevent survivors from coming forward, such as ageism, and the tremendous lack of resources present for all age groups. We took a critical look at the school education system, where we noticed that Health classes often stigmatized such topics. However, this in and of itself is what prevents many child sexual abuse survivors from actually coming forward. It was a pleasure to talk to Amita, and we hope that you all liked this episode! Stay tuned for more, and check out Mirror Memoirs in the links below.  Website -- http://mirrormemoirs.com/ [http://mirrormemoirs.com/] Instagram -- https://www.instagram.com/mirror.memoirs/?hl=en  Twitter -- https://twitter.com/mirrormemoirs  [https://twitter.com/mirrormemoirs] Facebook -- https://www.facebook.com/mirrormemoirs/  [https://www.facebook.com/mirrormemoirs/] LinkedIn -- https://www.linkedin.com/company/mirrormemoirs/  [https://www.linkedin.com/company/mirrormemoirs/]

The Services of Maitri Bay Area

Hi all! For the fourth episode of Shuno with Jaago, we were able to have a conversation with Nandini Ray from Maitri. An organization that focuses on getting women out of DV situations and providing support throughout the entire process, Maitri has had much influence on women for many decades due to people like Nandini, who puts tremendous work into making sure the needs of survivors are consistently met. We are grateful to have been able to sit down and have this great conversation! Please check out Maitri on @maitribayarea [https://www.instagram.com/maitribayarea/?hl=en], https://linktr.ee/maitribayarea [https://linktr.ee/maitribayarea], and https://maitri.org/ [https://maitri.org/]. Stay tuned for further episodes!

The Contributions of South Asian SOAR

Hi all! For this episode, we were able to sit down with Amrita Doshi from South Asian SOAR to discuss the work that SOAR does for survivors of gender-based violence in the South Asian diaspora. We discussed the resources that this organization provides, as well as the Together We Rise report and Transformative Storytelling program. Please check out SOAR! Stay tuned for more episodes. https://www.southasiansoar.org/ [https://www.southasiansoar.org/] https://www.instagram.com/southasiansoar/ [https://www.instagram.com/southasiansoar/] https://linktr.ee/southasiansoar [https://linktr.ee/southasiansoar]

The Impact of the Bengali Mental Health Movement

Hi all! For the second episode of Shuno with Jaago, we were able to interview Unsha Bakker from the Bengali Mental Health Movement. We were able to discuss the foundations of this movement, the influence of the pandemic on their work, and the current information and programs that they offer. We hope that you all were able to learn more about the goals and individual work of this organization. Stay tuned for further episode in this podcast!  Instagram of BMHM: @bengalimentalhealthmvmnt https://www.instagram.com/bengalimentalhealthmvmnt/ [https://www.instagram.com/bengalimentalhealthmvmnt/] campsite.bio/bmhm [//campsite.bio/bmhm]