Sania Khan, talented South Asian photographer and dear friend, was killed by ex-husband, Raheel Ahmed. Sania was an integral member of the South Asian space and was an advocate for creative careers and finding happiness and beauty in life. Sania publicly opened up about the hardships she faced while filing for divorce and leaving an abusive relationship. She reminded women that they aren’t alone and that our society needs to do a much better job in supporting women and their right to safety. Today’s episode will celebrate Sania, including memories submitted by loved ones, but also address divorce stigma. lack of support, femicide and how we enable men.
Sania Khan, talented South Asian photographer and dear friend, was killed by ex-husband, Raheel Ahmed. Sania was an integral member of the South Asian space and was an advocate for creative careers and finding happiness and beauty in life. Sania publicly opened up about the hardships she faced while filing for divorce and leaving an abusive relationship. She reminded women that they aren’t alone and that our society needs to do a much better job in supporting women and their right to safety. Today’s episode will celebrate Sania, including memories submitted by loved ones, but also address divorce stigma. lack of support, femicide and how we enable men.
**IMPORTANT** - I, unfortunately, forgot to mention Sania’s Memorial Scholarship Fund in the episode, DONATE here at
https://generositytrust.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=2041
The Sania Khan Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to a female graduate of Chattanooga School for Arts & Sciences (CSAS), with a minimum high-school GPA of 3.5, and a desire to further her education in fine arts through the UT system.
Readings on Femicide & Gender Violence:
https://www.peacefuldumpling.com/why-i-speak-up-about-femicide-rape-misogyny-in-india
https://asiafoundation.org/2018/03/14/four-things-know-gender-based-violence-asia/
https://article-14.com/post/the-silent-pandemic-of-violence-against-india-s-women--60e27646b30ae
RESOURCES/CONTACT DETAILS:
USA National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233 or by texting 'START' to 88788."
AUSTRALIA Call 1800 737 732 or reach out via the online chat on this website.
INDIA Women in Distress Call 1091, Women Helpline Domestic Abuse call 181
PAKISTAN National Helpline Call 1099 or download app “Helpline 1099”
CANADA 24-hour Crisis Line: 773.278.4566
UK National Domestic Violence Helpline is available on 0808 2000247 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.