Brooklyn Family Justice Center, November 1st -22nd

We are thrilled to announce that the Brooklyn Family Justice Center is hosting this year's exhibit from November 1st -22nd. Please stop by to show your support for this year's exhibit and this amazing community partner.

New York City Family Justice Center, Brooklyn
350 Jay St., 15th Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11201

Here are some shots from the opening at the Queens Museum of Art on October 9th:

Khadijah's Caravan at Re-Drawing Resistance (above)

  

The Partnership Gallery at the QMA (above).

Prasanna and Sangeetha at the QMA (above). 

2010 Tour Opens @ Queens Museum of Art October 9th!

Re-Drawing Resistance is holding its 3^rd exhibition tour of artwork, photography and videos created by South Asian women survivors of violence, their families and their artist allies. The collection illustrates South Asian women’s resilience and advocates for Congress to pass The International Violence Against Women Act (HR 4594/ S2982).

The tour's opening reception will be held at the Queens Museum of Art (QMA) on Saturday, October 9^th from 4-6pm and  feature a live performance by Khadijah’s Caravan as well as presentations by PCVC co-founder, Prasanna Poornachandra and artist contributors.

The exhibit will be on display at the Queens Museum from October 9-24th and then travel across town to the Brooklyn Justice Center, then on to Boston area colleges and finally, to the Thorncliffe Neighborhood Organization in Toronto, Canada, raising awareness about the strength of South Asian women and the need for legislation to sustain the progress they have made in fighting violence in their own communities.

International Violence Against Women's Act (I-VAWA)

On February 4, 2010, The International Violence Against Women Act (I-VAWA) was introduced in the Senate (S 2982) and the House of Representatives (HR 4594)!

The International Violence Against Women Act (I-VAWA) is an unprecedented effort by the United States to address violence against women globally. It directs the U.S. government to create a comprehensive, 5-year strategy to reduce violence in 10-20 diverse countries identified as having severe levels of violence against women (Amnesty International, 2010).

Click here to see testimony from Pakistani Activist Humaira Shahid who shared powerful remarks in support of I-VAWA and about her work in ending violence against women and girls:

A total of 25 Senators and 33 Members of the House co-sponsored I-VAWA at introduction in Congress.