We are a home for the national movement to end gender-based violence in the South Asian diaspora.
South Asian SOAR
WHY WE EXIST
Over 48% of South Asians in the US experience some form of gender-based violence.
SOAR was founded in 2021 to unite a national movement of survivors, advocates, and allies committed to preventing and ending violence.
Our vision for change is rooted in harnessing collective power to transform culture and systems.
WHAT WE DO
We strengthen the field.
We offer training, mentorship, and resources to a network of 40 direct-service organizations and hundreds of advocates that serve South Asian survivors of gender-based violence.
We mobilize survivors and allies.
We empower survivors and allies to become agents of change through education, skill-building, leadership development, and community organizing.
We shift the narrative.
We shift cultural narratives and influence policy change through national research, advocacy campaigns, and survivor stories, driving change at every level.
Our Impact
In just 3 years, SOAR has made a profound and lasting impact.
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Gathered over 300 grassroots advocates and organizers at our annual National Summits, fostering collaboration and driving action to address the needs of South Asian communities nationwide.
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Convened 100+ national events, trainings, & listening sessions for grassroots advocates and organizers to build their capacity to address and prevent violence.
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Mobilized 100+ survivors and allies to combat violence through political education, storytelling programs, and organizing pods, bolstering a community-driven movement for change.
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Published 70 stories of survivors, victims, and people who had abortions through our Sanctuaries anthology, Woven Voices zine, Their Light Remains series, and Abortion Stories collection.
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Established a network of 40 South Asian anti-violence organizations across 19 states, providing life-saving services to survivors and transforming survivor support nationwide.
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Published 10 national advocacy reports, briefings, and campaigns that amplify the urgent needs of South Asian survivors and elevate the voices of advocates and leaders driving change.
You can also find our work and team featured in Prism, Vogue India, NBC Asian America, India Currents, and more.
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