b'2023 Annual ReportDear Friends,As we reflect on 2023, we see a year Our community continues to remaindefined by growth and investment in our resilient in the face of heightened violenceshared future. Its with great pride that we and anti-Muslim hate, Islamophobia, andpresent to you our 2023 Annual Report, a anti-South Asian sentiments. We stand intestament to our collective efforts and the solidarity and offer support to thosestrides weve made in advancing gender affected. Together we mourn the lossesjustice.and reaffirm our commitment to ourshared cause. Throughout the past year, weve witnesseda staggering increase in engagement with The stories in this report illustrate thesurvivors, as evidenced by a 132% rise in profound impact of your support. Thehelpline calls compared to the previous many different victories described hereyear. This surge underscores our remind us of the transformative power ofdeepened commitment to supporting collective action. We extend our deepestsurvivors, offering comprehensive gratitude to you for your unwaveringassistance and extending our reach to support and dedication. those in need. Notably, our efforts toaddress the housing crisis facing survivors Together, we hold the power to shape aresulted in over $1,000,000 in funds future where survivors find healing,allocated towards secure safe housing- a strength, and the justice they deserve.critical step toward long-term stability. Thank you for being a vital part of ourjourney. In October 2023, we celebrated asignificant milestone with the opening of In Solidarity,our new office in Brooklyn, home to largeand fast-growing South Asian Beesham A. Seecharancommunities. This move reaffirms our Board Chairdedication to meeting survivors where theyare and providing essential support across Kavita MehraNew York City. In our short time in Executive DirectorBrooklyn weve hosted numerous eventswith our Sakhi community. Were happy tohave a safe space where the communitycan gather comfortably and enjoy eachothers company, especially during therecent months where a number of ourcommunity members have experiencedhate crimes and widespread loss due toglobal turbulence.'