Founded in 1982 as the New York Asian Women’s Center and renamed in 2017, Womankind works tirelessly to create a future where we Rise Above Violence and our communities can innovate towards collective well-being, restoration, and social justice. We use the multidimensionality of our Asian heritage to work alongside survivors of gender-based violence as they build a path to healing.

All services are rooted in Womankind’s philosophy of supporting survivors’ rights to self-determination and self-sufficiency in building their futures (i.e., their own agency). Womankind is one of the largest Asian-focused domestic violence organizations in the United States and is a leader in providing innovative and award-winning multilingual and culturally-responsive services. Womankind offers a wide variety of services in 18+ Asian languages and dialects, including: a toll-free 24/7 multilingual helpline, safe and confidential emergency residences (shelters), counseling, family law and immigration legal assistance, wellness activities, creative arts therapy, support groups, and economic empowerment workshops.

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Yasmeen Hamza

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The Legal and Development Team at Womankind, led by the Chief Development Officer, focuses on securing funding and providing legal assistance to support survivors of gender-based violence. The team handles grant writing, donor relations, and fundraising events, while the Pro Bono Counsel and legal members offer family law and immigration legal services. This dual approach ensures the organization has the resources needed to offer comprehensive aid and empower survivors on their path to healing and self-sufficiency.

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