Narika in the News
How the software we build is used maliciously and abusively 🎙
This is an episode of DevDiscuss where we are joined by experts, Sonya Mital (Narika), and Bindu Oommen Fernandes (Freedom Forward) in technology abuse to get into how the software we develop is used for abusive purposes in a variety of interpersonal contexts.
Dev Discuss (2022)
‘I am only just starting to heal’: A South Asian domestic violence survivor shares her story
Narika, a domestic violence response organization in Fremont, California, has reported a “staggering 86% increase in domestic violence clients served pre-pandemic. Nearly 2000 calls were made to their crisis helpline between January and June 2021.”
Asian Law Caucus (2022)
A Story of Transnational Abandonment: How Priya Won a Second Chance at her American Dream
Locked out of her Fremont apartment after a domestic dispute turned violent, Priya huddled terrified in a corner of the hallway. Her new husband had thrown her outside without a blanket, after shoving her onto a sofa and breaking her arm. Despite the shouting and slamming doors, said Priya, none of the neighbors came to help.
India Currents (2021)
‘It’s Not Just a Thappad:’ Rennu’s Story
Domestic Violence is not just about a slap says Rennu Dillon, an outspoken advocate for women’s rights. She arrived as a new bride in the US almost 30 years ago to discover she had married a bigamist. Domestic violence ended her marriage but Rennu fought to survive, and won.
India Currents (2021)
‘I am a Warrior:’ Priya’s Story
Priya’s husband abused and abandoned his new bride in their first year of marriage. In the struggle to reinvent her life, Priya discovered resilience and purpose. “Don’t give survivors advice they didn’t ask for,” says Priya. “We just need love and support.”
India Currents (2021)
‘Don’t Take my child from me:’ anjali’s story
Anjali Kour married a H1B visa holder. Then domestic violence destroyed her marriage. But loss of immigration status nearly cost Anjali her son. For years she fought the US family and immigration courts to win back custody. This is the story of that battle.
India Currents (2021)
South Asian Women Face New Form of Domestic Violence Through Abandonment
In traditional South Asian families, women trapped in abusive situations don’t leave for fear of societal scorn.
Center for Health Journalism (2021)
Narika: Dare to Dream
The amazing evening of the Narika Annual Gala came alive on this starry night with around 400 patrons gathered on the lawns of the beautiful Wente Vineyard, Livermore. The cause – fight domestic violence and support the survivors, which the Narika team has experienced, grew three times during the period of COVID-19.
India Currents (2021)
Enough, I Will Not Bear This Anymore
“When a woman gets married, seeks blessing from parents and friends, she only wants one thing: a happy married life. I was not aware of what is domestic violence, what is emotional abuse, until the police officer who saw me in the street at night mentioned it to me.”
Indica News (2021)
Narika Broadens Access to Alameda’s Rent Relief Program
Narika is one of Alameda County’s trusted community partners, selected to assist people experiencing housing insecurity after the pandemic hit.
India Currents (2021)
Don’t Call the Police! What Will People Say?
In traditional South Asian families, women trapped in abusive situations don’t leave for fear of societal scorn.
“What will people say?”
India Currents (2021)
‘I Blamed Myself’ Says Sharma, on Staying in an Abusive Marriage
45-year old Mala Sharma met her second husband at a student union in 2012, and they soon shared a cramped Houston apartment to begin their new life together.
India Currents (2020)
The Shadow Pandemic: Sharp Rise in Domestic Violence Amid COVID-19 Crisis
Incidents of domestic violence have been on a sharp rise amid nationwide shelter-in-place orders during the COVID-19 pandemic, said panelists July 14 at a virtual briefing organized by Indian American Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California.
India West (2020)
