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S8 E4 Honoring Lives Lost, Standing with Survivors

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time for us to stand together, raise awareness, support survivors, and remember those whose lives have been lost to domest

S8 Ep3: The Sound of Solidarity: Men, Music & Social Change

What if more men chose to speak up? What if more men chose to stand up? What if we stopped seeing domestic violence as “someone else’s problem”? 💜In our latest episode of

S8Ep 2: Youth Voices: Breaking the Silence on Mental Health

For many South Asian families, we talk openly about education, success, and responsibility—but conversations about anxiety, depression, and mental health often remain uns

S8 Ep 1: How Patriarchy Hurts Couple Relationships

How do harmful cultural norms, traditions, and deeply rooted beliefs impact intimate partner relationships—and what can we do to change them? To help us unpack this impo

S7 Ep 9: Policy Matters @Maitri- Presentation- 5

Welcome to Policy Matters, a quarterly presentation from Maitri Policy Advocacy, where we discuss public policies that shape the prevention, intervention, and overall att

S7 Ep 8: The Truth About Couples Counseling

In this insightful episode, Simi Markar, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, joins our host, Nandini Ray, to explore the realities of couples counseling and partner

S7 Ep7: Breaking - Healing - Becoming! A Conversation with Jagbir Kaur kang

In this powerful episode, Jagbir Kaur Kang joins our host Nandini Ray to share a story of extraordinary strength and resilience. Facing domestic violence, uncertainty of

S7 Ep 6: শৃঙ্খল ও শক্তি: বাংলা সাহিত্যে নারী: Chains and Strength: Women in Bengali Literature

Chains and Strength: Women in Bengali Literature In this podcast episode, Zakia Afrin and Nandini Ray of Maitri come together for a heartfelt conversation on the portray

S7 Ep 5: What every survivor & advocate should know about Artificial Intelligence

Policy Advocacy: Part 4: What every domestic violence survivor & advocate should know about Artificial Intelligence. In our fourth Policy Matters presentation, we intervi

S7 Ep 4: South Asian Men in the Gender Justice Movement

South Asian Men in the Gender Justice Movement: Did you know that in 2023, over 51,000 women and girls worldwide were killed by their intimate partners or family members

S7 Ep 3: Moving Past Trauma, Stigma and Unspoken Pain with Chanchal Garg

In this Maitri podcast episode, Chanchal Garg opens up about the spiritual and sexual abuse that shook her identity and forced her to confront a life shaped by duty and s

S7 Ep 2: Students Against On-Campus Sexual Violence

As a new school year begins, thousands of students arrive on campus full of excitement and possibility. But alongside that hope lies a difficult truth: sexual assault rem

S7_Ep1: Surviving to Leading

With Menaka Iyengar Cooke – Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) recipient. From surviving domestic violence in a foreign land with no family support…to becoming an awa

S6 Ep 8: Roots & Rifts: Intergenerational Cultural Conflicts

This episode focuses on the cultural conflicts between South Asian parents and their children. Whether it’s clashing over career choices, dating, emotional expression, or

S6 Ep7: Inlaws and Inner Peace

This Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re bringing you a powerful conversation that reminds us: our mental health is just as important as our physical health.In this epis

S6_Ep 6: Policy Matters @ Maitri - Presentation 3

Welcome to Policy Matters, a quarterly presentation from Maitri Policy Advocacy, where we discuss public policies that shape the prevention, intervention, and overall att

S6 Ep 5: Power To Break Free

Join us for a powerful episode of the Maitri Podcast featuring Anisha Durve—survivor, author, and motivational speaker—who is dedicated to raising awareness against gende

S6 Ep4: Policy Matters @Maitri - Presentation 2

Welcome to Policy Matters, a quarterly presentation from Maitri Policy Advocacy, where we discuss public policies that shape the prevention, intervention, and overall att

S6 Ep3: Identifying Financial Abuse in Partner Relationships

Domestic abuse isn’t just physical—it can also shatter a person’s financial stability. Financial abuse often goes unnoticed, yet it deeply impacts victims by limiting acc

S6 Ep 2 Policy Matters @ Maitri _ 1st Segment

Welcome to Policy Matters: A quarterly presentation from Maitri Policy Advocacy, where we discuss public policies that are at the heart of shaping the way prevention, int