Why do people stay in abusive relationships? There’s a lot of reasons, and none of them are the victim’s fault.

A Daya client she shares her experience with the community to uplift the reality of workplace sexual harassment.

by Vikash Ravi, LMSW Daya Counselor A couple of weeks ago, one of my clients got their drivers’ license. When I got the memo, I was...

With the recent legislation passed in Texas, Daya wants to shine a light on how these bills may impact survivors in our community.

Lakshmy Parameswaran explains how the collective trauma we felt after of 9/11 is similar to the trauma survivors of domestic violence face.

With schools back in session, parents and children prepare for a productive and fun school year by buying the best school supplies and...

Lakshmy Parameswaran’s article published in 1996 gave voice to cultural-specific issues in our community and inspired the founding of Daya.

By Swati Singh A book filled with self-healing and sacred truths, “Her Brave Journey” is a novel which seeks to inspire, empower, and...

This personal story was submitted by a survivor who wishes to remain anonymous. TW: sexual abuse I was sexually molested as a child by my...

By Shazila Siddiqui Book review of Silent No More by Iram Gilani Iram Gilani writes a very vulnerable and compelling guide to help...

By Anson Tong On August 11, 2007, Nimisha Tiwari was running errands in Naperville, Illinois in the family’s silver Honda Odyssey. She...

By Tishya Bedi, Daya Intern April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Due to the stigma of sexual violence, there is a lot of false...

An interview with Daya client advocate Madiha Haque. WHY IS HOUSING A BARRIER FOR DAYA CLIENTS IN PARTICULAR? Most people don’t think of...

By Dr. Nusrat Ameen, Senior Director of Legal Services at Daya Immigration abuse is very common amongst Daya clients since many are...

Leaving an abusive relationship is a brave decision and requires careful planning to ensure safety before, during, and afterward. We've...

Today we kick off Domestic Violence Awareness Month. It’s natural to think of domestic violence as a private issue – it happens behind...

Since 2016, Daya has provided Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) treatment to help clients process their trauma. After...

When we grow up in a world where you hug your relative or family no matter what, denying someone a hug is considered a major sign of...

Every 92 seconds, a person is sexually assaulted in the United States.* On average, there are 321,500 victims (age 12 or older) of rape...

It's no secret that we are a tight knit community that shares our opinions about everything - education (where should we go?), weddings...