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New York Asian Women's Center
The New York Asian Women’s Center helps women and their children overcome domestic violence and other forms of abuse by empowering them to govern their own lives. The Center provides a safe haven through multi-lingual support programs and shelter services. In addition, the Center works to raise public awareness about violence against women, advocates for the rights of survivors, and acts as an agent of social change. Here are some statistics from the women served by the agency between 2009-2010.
During 2009-2010, NYAWC...
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Enslaved in marriage: Sunita's Story...Sunita’s future husband promised he would take care of her and support her. But once she arrived at her in-laws’ home to live with him, she was forced to work 18 hours a day. She was beaten, sexually abused, locked in the closet, and given only leftover food scraps. Sunita later discovered the friend who had set her up with her husband had been financially compensated for the arrangement.
To torment her further, Sunita’s in-laws left her alone in the streets of New York City. Through the kindness of a stranger, she was connected with the New York Asian Women’s Center for assistance in her native language. NYAWC provided counseling, information and intensive case management on legal and medical matters, and connected her to resources to meet her basic needs. As a human trafficking survivor, Sunita applied for T-visa with the help of NYAWC. The agency also discussed her vocational and educational goals and supported her in achieving them. Sunita obtained her T-Visa in 2010, which allows her to work in the U.S. She is currently working full time. She recently obtained her Masters in Business Administration. She received basic necessities such as food and clothing, rental support and medical assistance as a result of NYAWC’s support. Sunita’s harrowing journey into the trafficking world and her recovery from it have given her the courage and determination to recently speak about the issue in public. She hopes that by sharing her story, the public will be more knowledgeable about human trafficking and better prepared to help survivors. |