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Sakhi to ring NYSE bell marking Women’s History Month
The nonprofit will also be celebrating its 35th anniversary with the milestone at NYSE
Sakhi for South Asian Women to ring NYSE closing bell / X/@SakhiNYC
Sakhi for South Asian Women, a leading nonprofit working with survivors of gender-based violence within the South Asian diaspora in New York City, is set to become one of the first South Asian American organizations to ring the closing bell of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on March 1, 2024.
March has been observed as Women’s History Month since 1987 in the US, with March 8 being commemorated as International Women’s Day.
On the occasion of its 35th anniversary, Sakhi will ring the closing bell to commence Women’s History Month, according to an official statement. The organization has reached out to 1,500 lives in its 35-year history, the release noted.
“As one of the first South Asian American organizations to achieve this honor, Sakhi will commemorate its 35th Anniversary and mark the commencement of Women's History Month with this significant event,” the organization shared in a post on LinkedIn.
“Such an incredible honor to be one of the first South Asian American organizations to ring closing bell at NYSE. Can’t wait until next week!” Sakhi’s executive director Kavita Mehra shared on LinkedIn.
About Sakhi for South Asian Women
Sakhi was established in the US in 1989. It was only the second South Asian women’s organization in the country founded to promote women’s rights by offering services and facilitating community education.
Anannya Bhattacharjee, Mallika Dutt, Tula Goenka, Geetanjali Misra, and Romita Shetty were among the founding members of Sakhi.
The nonprofit works with survivors of gender-based violence in the city, particularly who are of South Asian descent from Bangladesh, the Caribbean, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. It strives to illuminate the complex realities and needs of our community within both the South Asian community in New York and beyond.
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