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15 Minutes: Seema Kak, Executive Director of Kiran Inc.
Indy Week
Our mission is to end the cycle of abuse and empower South Asian victims of domestic violence for the entire state of North Carolina by providing culturally specific services. We began in 1998; it was just a volunteer organization. A couple of women got together and wanted to highlight the domestic violence that had started to pick up, or at …
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Nonprofit Spotlight: Kiran Inc.
Cary Magazine
What started as an organization run by volunteers Vandana Shah, Sudha Shreeniwas, Shivali Shah, Aaiysha Khursheed and Susan George blossomed into the only nonprofit in North Carolina equipped to provide culturally specific crisis case management services to victims of domestic violence in the South Asian community.
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Domestic Violence in the Desi Community
The Seema Weekly
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. As someone who writes about women’s issues, women’s empowerment tied into their wellness, and teaches yoga to survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence, I know how pervasive domestic violence is within the desi community.
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Volunteer Organization Kiran Advocates for South Asian Victims of Domestic Violence
The Daily Tar Heel
The Daily Tar Heel wrote a great article about Kiran, highlighting the need for Kiran's culturally specific services.
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Kiran | Breaking the Cycle of Abuse
Triangle Community Foundation
In the late 1990s, the South Asian community began increasing in the Triangle. Alongside this population increase came domestic violence issues, a topic often kept quiet in the community. A small group of advocates began meeting wherever they could - sharing advice, navigating solutions, and providing resources to individuals in need of help. Though meeting in homes or local parks …
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Speaker Series: March 2023
Family law attorney Kisha Patel shared information on related topics and answered client questions.
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Speaker Series: January 2021
Shabnam Rupani of Hegemon Group International speaks on the importance of being money savvy and …
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Speaker Series: February 2021
Mental health counselor Rita Schabel speaks to us about teen dating violence, how to become …
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Speaker Series: March 2021
Zahra and Nazim Huda demystify the tax process and pave the way for financial literacy …
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Speaker Series: April 2021
Zumrad Ahmedjanova and Melissa McCurry speak to us about childhood scars, sexual assault as experienced …
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Speaker Series: May 2021
Dhruti Dholakia talks about the lingering impact of trauma through the generations, and how we …
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Speaker Series: June 2021
Dr. Amar Saxena talks to us about the South Asian LBGTQ+ experience in America
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Speaker Series: July 2021
Dr. Shefali Parmar addresses parents, kids, and the community on COVID anxieties as our world …
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Speaker Series: October 2021
Licensed Mental Health Counselor Rita Schabel speaks about the effects of domestic violence on children …
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Speaker Series: December 2021
Rashmi Shah, Esq. explains the various visas, waivers, and petition programs that are available to …
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Speaker Series: January 2022
Shabnam Rupani speaks to us about financial wellness for women, including financial independence and stability.
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Speaker Series: March 2022
Veena Deva discusses mindfulness and meditation, and we explore and discover the mind, body, and …
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Speaker Series: April 2022
Zahra and Nazim Huda walk us through the tax filing process, including how to file …
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Speaker Series: June 2022
Jay Ratia, LCSW speaks about the perception of mental health in the South Asian community, …
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Speaker Series: September 2022
Parul Kharod, MS, RD, LDN discusses the importance of nutrition for women's health.
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Speaker Series: December 2022
Sagoo Arora led a session on mindfulness and meditation amidst the busy holiday season.
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Speaker Series: Autism 101
Shagun Gaur from North Carolina Autism Society talks to us about parenting and more with …
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Speaker Series: February 2024
Aradhana Aggarwall, CPA discusses tips on how to approach tax season.
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Speaker Series: December 2023
Dr. Lisa Rahangdale, MD, MPH shares some insight on how COVID-19 has affected interpersonal violence
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