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SAHELI E-News
June 2006
Welcome to the June 2006 edition of the
SAHELI e-Newsletter!
In this issue:
(1) From the Family Advocate
(2) From the Community Educator
(3) Upcoming Events
(4) New! Free Counseling for Asians/ Asian-Americans!
(5) Volunteer Kudos
From the Family Advocate:
During May 2006, SAHELI received 32 calls on the
helpline. Calls are usually from victims/survivors, existing clients,
family members or friends of victims, advocates from other agencies,
potential volunteers, and others who want more information about
SAHELI.
Of these calls 2 were from new clients who are receiving
ongoing advocacy services, and 3 were from new clients who received
one-time referral assistance. Furthermore, SAHELI staff and advocates
provided 19 face-to-face sessions for 4 clients in the month of
May.
From the Community Educator:
In May, SAHELI continued to educate the Austin community
in matters of domestic violence and sexual assault. We presented
to members of the Austin Police Academy Cadets, discussing the dynamics
of domestic violence in Asian cultures. The cadets were very responsive
and interested in learning how to improve their interactions with
the Asian community. SAHELI also presented to LifeWorks, discussing
cultural considerations in Asian communities and gave practical
guidelines on how to improve interactions with Asian clients. Finally,
we boothed at the 7th annual Asian Pacific American Cultural Celebration,
celebrating Asian Pacific American Cultural Heritage Month.
SAHELI continues to build ties with the Austin Asian
community. If you or an organization you know would like SAHELI
to speak about our services, or discuss ways in which we can work
together to provide important information to the Austin community,
please contact: sladha@saheli-austin.org
Presentation Topics:
1) Cultural Considerations in Asian Communities – discusses
best practices when working with Asians/ Asian-Americans.
2) Dynamics of Raising Children in a Dual-Cultured Household –
discusses strategies for parents who have concerns over raising
children in dual-cultured homes
3) Strengthening Intergenerational Connections – discusses
the dynamics of raising teenagers / young adults in dual-cultured
homes
4) Living the United States: Cultural Adjustments – connects
newly arrived immigrants with important resources in the community.
5) Dynamics of Domestic Violence in Asian-American Communities –
discusses resources and services available to Asian victims of abuse.
Upcoming Events:
Ice Cream Social – July 13th
Mark your calendars! SAHELI would like to thank
all our volunteers with an Ice Cream social. Meet others who share
your interests! More details coming soon!
Community Luncheon – July 14th
Help us help your community! We want to ensure our
free services are reaching those most in need.
SAHELI is hosting a community luncheon for those
interested in providing important information and insights about
your Asian culture, so we can better serve your community. Please
contact sladha@saheli-austin.org for more information.
Volunteer Orientation – July 15th
Please join us for the next SAHELI volunteer training, to be held
July 15th, from 1-4 pm. The training will be held in the SafePlace
community room.
This training is required for those interested in
community education, doing research, interpreting, and/or working
with our children's programs. Also, please feel free to join us
if you are interested in learning more about family violence in
Asian cultures.
Come and get to know others in the community who
share your interests! Snacks will be provided!!
RSVP at 512-356-1565 or sladha@saheli-austin.org.
New! Free Counseling for Asians/ Asian-Americans!
Free group counseling this summer! SAHELI provides
a safe place for Asians/Asian Americans to express their feelings
concerning family, dating, relationships, intergenerational conflict,
culture, race, childhood issues, one’s past, gender roles,
body image, work, and school. Please email itang@austin-safeplace.org
for more information.
Volunteer Kudos:
9 new volunteers joined SAHELI in May. We welcome
you to the SAHELI community!
A big thank you to all the volunteers who make the
work we do at SAHELI possible. The work you do really does make
a difference in our community.
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