b'2023 Annual ReportThrough trauma-informed AVP operates in tandem withAnti-Violenceprogramming, Sakhis Anti- Sakhis Sexual Assault Program,Violence Program (AVP) which is dedicated to workingAdvocates establish a secure with survivors throughhaven for South Asian survivors coordination with the NYC Taskwho have faced violence. We Force, NYC SVU, DAs office,work with survivors of all forensic examination, and thegenders, races, ethnicities, Rape Crisis Center. Safe healingreligions, sexualities, castes, or spaces are created through legalany other identity markers. AVP support groups, know-your-rightsoffers a range of culturally- workshops, age-specific supportsensitive, linguistically- groups, and wellness-basedappropriate services, including events.crisis intervention, safety-planning, legal advocacy and In 2023, AVP served a total ofresources, and ongoing emotional 581 survivors in over eight Southsupport. Asian languages. The averagesurvivor who worked with AVP inAdditionally, AVP Services offers 2023 had longer engagementimmigration legal support, with our programming andaddressing issues like VAWA, resources compared to priorasylum, U-visas, and removal of years.green card conditions. Sakhi 581collaborates with a network ofcommunity legal partners toprovide comprehensiveassistance.Survivors worked withSakhis AVP in 20237'