DV in the media

The internet is filled with many useful resources for organizations that work towards the prevention of DV. For many of these organizations, such as our own, education about DV is an important part of what we do. For instance, we work with local police departments, the District Attorney’s office, and mainstream organizations to help them better serve the needs of South Asian victims and clients. If you would like to spread the message about DV, here are some useful resources for you too.

Maitri works primarily in the San Francisco Bay Area, but we have many sister organizations across the country working towards the prevention of DV. Here's a Public Service Announcement by Chaya, which is based in Seattle, and another by AWAZ – Voices Against Violence, which is based in the Los Angeles area. This video short, which is similar in content to the two clips above, was created for an organization in New Delhi, India, and urges women not to suffer in silence.

Last week, readers were reminded that DV does not only occur between intimate partners, and the following video is an example of this. Amira’s Story (parts 1 & 2) is about a woman who was abused as a child by her mother. In describing her experience, she raises many themes that we have covered on this blog, such as notions of shame, ‘saving face’ and denial. The video concludes with a brief description of the effects of DV on children.

Mann ke Manjeere, an inspiring and award-winning music video with vocals by Shubha Mudgal, was credited with increasing awareness of DV in India. You need only to look up this clip on youtube to see how many people have been moved to respond with stories of abuse and courage.

Readers, we hope you feel inspired to share these clips with others! (And if you know of any other video resources that should be included, do include them in your comments).