SOAR was founded in 2021 to break down silos and unify a national movement.
SOAR was founded in response to a growing crisis: 48% of South Asian men and women report experiencing at least one form of gender-based violence. The COVID-19 pandemic, racial uprisings, and rising anti-Asian hate in 2020 only intensified these rates, sparking a moment of reckoning for grassroots advocates and leaders. Recognizing that true change requires collective action, these leaders—who had long provided life-saving services to survivors—came together to address the urgent need for collaboration, unity, and innovation.
In just a few months, South Asian SOAR was born, uniting survivors, advocates, and allies into a national movement dedicated to building a future free from violence.
OUR MISSION & WORK
Our mission is to grow collective power to transform the culture and systems that lead to violence.
We empower survivors and allies to become agents of change through education, skill-building, leadership development, and community organizing.
Building collective power
Strengthening the field
We enhance the efficacy and sustainability of frontline organizations through national convenings, monthly trainings, resources, and mentorship programs.
We shift cultural narratives and influence policy change through national research, advocacy campaigns, and survivor stories.
Shifting the narrative
We are building a thriving ecosystem of survivors, advocates, and allies who collaborate to prevent and end violence through direct services, organizing, and advocacy.
OUR VISION