Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Voices That Must Be Heard" Articles Description An account of the resource The Independent Press Association (IPA) translates articles from the ethnic press (when necessary) and distributes them via web and fax newsletter to mainstream and ethnic press, government offices, nonprofits, and interested individuals. Voices That Must be Heard was designed by the Independent Press Association staff in New York City in response to the horrifying events of September 11. After Sept. 11th, Voices focused on the South Asian, Arab and Middle Eastern communities in New York. Since February 2002, the project has expanded, selecting articles from the broad range of ethnic and community newspapers throughout the city. Here, the Archive has preserved the Voices collection from its inception until November 2002. VTMBH Article VTMBH Article: Edition 32 VTMBH Article: Article Order 1 VTMBH Article: Title Ending abuse in Bukharian Jewish families VTMBH Article: Author Alice Sparberg Alexiou VTMBH Article: Publication Lilith VTMBH Article: Original Language English VTMBH Article: Translator VTMBH Article: Section briefs VTMBH Article: Blurb VTMBH Article: Keywords VTMBH Article: Body Thirty Bukharian-Jewish women in Queens, N.Y., started a grassroots group, Beit Shalom, to combat domestic violence, a pervasive problem among Bukharian immigrants who began arriving in the United States from Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan about 10 years ago, after the breakup of the former Soviet Union. Their community in Queens now numbers some 60,000. Beit Shalom has received two grants from the New York Womens Foundation, the latest to support educational projects such as workshops and lectures by mental health professionals. Topics include violence while dating, and the impact of family abuse on children and teenagers. When asked what made the Bukharian community particularly vulnerable to this scourge, Renee Banerjee, Program Director of the New York Womens Foundation, cited the problems specific to immigrants, such as language and cultural barriers, which cause stress in families. She also said that in New York, the sex roles of this traditional culture have been turned upside down. The women have to work. And the men seem to have a harder time finding jobs than their wives. Banerjee also said that the rabbis were still enforcing a very male-dominating ethos. At first, when people heard about Beit Shalom, said Rita Kluyov, the organizations executive director, they wouldnt come to the programs. Up to now, nobody talked about abuse, which happens a lot in our community, and includes physical, financial, and verbal, Kluyov said. In the Bukharian community, there is only your family. But now, Im telling you, its a big change. The Shalom Task Force Hot Line (718-337-3700) now has a Bukharian speaking volunteer, and the average lecture draws more than 200 people. Except for Kluyov and a secretary, Beit Shalom, located in a small office in Kew Garden Hills, is run entirely by women volunteers, who presently number 22. They are trying to build women leaders in the community, Banerjee said. Theyre thinking big, to build public awareness that domestic violence is a bad thing. For further information about Beit Shalom, call 718-575-1445 VTMBH Article: Line Breaks 1 VTMBH Article: Date 2002-09-01 VTMBH Article: Thumb VTMBH Article: Article File VTMBH Article: Hit Count 132 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ending abuse in Bukharian Jewish families 911DA Item Elements describing a September 11 Digital Archive item. Status The process status of this item. approved Consent Whether September 11 Digital Archive has permission to possess this item. unknown Posting Whether the contributor gave permission to post this item. yes Copyright Whether the contributor holds copyright to this item. yes Source The source of this item. born-digital Media Type The media type of this item. article Created by Author Whether the author created this item. yes Described by Author Whether the description of this item was submitted by the author. no Date Entered The date this item was entered into the archive. 2002-09-01