Articles
2020
Chicago domestic violence calls up 18% in first weeks of coronavirus shutdown - Chicago Sun Times, April 26, 2020
Anti-Violence Group Band Together To Lobby For A Slice Of $20M In Federal Funds - WBEZ, April 24, 2020
Chicago Sees Spike in Domestic Violence Calls During Coronavirus Outbreak - CBS Chicago, April, 2020
Some cities see jumps in domestic violence during the pandemic - CNN, April 4, 2020
Social Service Organizations Race to Help At-Risk Communities - WTTW, April 2, 2020
Local Orgs That Need Your Help - 103.5 KISS FM IHeartRadio, April 2, 2020
With isolation, abuse activists fear an 'explosive cocktail' - Associated Press, March 24, 2020
Domestic violence victims face additional challenges in midst of COVID-19 pandemic - WGN News, March 20, 2020
‘Abuse doesn’t stop in times of pandemic.’ Domestic violence advocates trying to serve survivors during coronavirus pandemic - Chicago Tribune, March 19, 2020
2019
The Importance of Trauma Informed Design - Neha Gill published by the Forbes Nonprofit Council, December 9, 2019
South Asian American Voters Come Together For Indo-American Democratic Organization Banquet - Taylor Media, October 18, 2019
Countering the Stigma of Mental Health in Chicago's Immigrant Communities - Chicago Health, February 21, 2019
Giving the Power Back to Victims of Domestic Violence - Faith on the Journey, February 20, 2019
Life and Work with Neha Gill - VoyageChicago, February 19, 2019
Good Design. Designs for Dignity is transforming Chicago's nonprofit spaces and empowering lives through thoughtful (and though provoking) design - Sophisticated Living Chicago, January/February 2019 (pages 100-101
Uptown Will Soon Be Home To Country's First Woman- And Refugee-Owned Clothing Co-Op - Block Club Chicago, February 4, 2019
Fashion production co-op run by refugee, immigrant women to open in Chicago - Chicago Sun Times, February 1, 2019
Chicago organizations that support survivors and work to prevent sexual violence - Chicago Reader, January 8, 2019
2018
Restorative Justice is More Than Just an Alternative - Chicago Monitor, October 31, 2018
Nonprofit Agency Apna Ghar Seeks to End Gender Violence Among Immigrant Populations in Chicago - DatingAdvice.com, March 26, 2018
Notable Native: Neha Gill - Columbia Chronicle, January 20, 2018
Valparaiso to host MLK Day conference on race, labor and activism - Chicago Tribune, Post-Tribune, January 14, 2018
2017
Immigrant women fear deportation under Trump if they report domestic abuse, advocates say - Chicago Tribune, June 26, 2017
Applause for a Cause to screen new film, raise money for Apna Ghar - The Daily Northwestern, May 24, 2017
Illinois Trust Act aims to protect immigrants - ABC7, April 3, 2017
Student Knitting Group Aids Domestic Violence Survivors and Rehabilitation Patients - Northwestern Medicine News Center, February 28, 2017
USCIS Allows Work Authorization for Abused H-4 Visa Holders - India West, February 24, 2017
H4 visa holders who are victims of domestic abuse can get EAD, rules USCIS - News India Times, February 22, 2017
Domestic violence shelter revamped, others face uncertainty - Columbia Chronicle, February 6, 2017
County grant to help domestic violence survivors in north suburbs - Chicago Tribune, January 31, 2017
Community Welcomes Apna Ghar Domestic Violence Shelter - Lawndale News, January 26, 2017
Uptown Domestic Violence Shelter Apna Ghar Doubles Capacity - DNAinfo, January 24, 2017
New women's shelter designed to serve victims with diverse cultural backgrounds - Chicago Tribune, January 22, 2017
Chicago domestic violence shelter welcomes immigrants - Peoria Journal Star, January 23, 2017
Mayor Emanuel Joins Community to Open Apna Ghar Domestic Violence Shelter - Office of the Mayor, City of Chicago, January 23, 2017
2016
This is the time to take action - India Abroad, November 2016
"Collective Voices, Shared Journeys": Art That Pays Homage to Survivors of Gender Violence - Medill Reports Chicago, March 9, 2016
Skin and Kin - Tikkum Magainze, January 26, 2016
2015
Art Therapy and Social Justice at Chicago-based Women's Shelter - American Art Therapy Association, 2015
Apna Ghar (Our Home) - The Importance of Cultural Humility - Inclusive Migration, November 9, 2015
USA: Domestic Violence Awareness Month - Stop Street Harassment, October 12, 2015
Apna Ghar Celebrates 25 Years of Service to Women - News India Times, October, 2015
Apna Ghar Celebrates 25 Years of Service to Women - Desi Talk Chicago, October 16, 2015
Nobel Laureate attends NGO Anniversary - India Times, September 28, 2015
From the Community: Apna Ghar Celebrated its 25th Anniversary Gala with Nobel Laureate Dr. Muhammad Yunus - Chicago Tribune, September 25, 2015
'South Asian Americans have much to be concerned about' - India Abroad, September 25, 2015
Can a Chicago Cure for Violence Make a Man Stop Beating His Wife?“Interrupting” Domestic Violence to Save Women’s Lives - Next City, June 8, 2015
Lessons Learned: Update in the Battle Against Domestic Violence - Social Justice Soltuions, May 2, 2015
This has NEVER happened before - Rediff.com, April 10, 2015
Women power for global change - The Hindu, March 20, 2015
Fighting domestic violence against immigrant women - Chicago Reporter, March 2, 2015
Censored Rape Documentary Useful Learning Tool - India West, March, 2015
Challenging Silence: Making Space for Survivors in the Arts - Sixty Inches from Center Magazine, February 19, 2015
2014
Apna Ghar: Empowering Asian American Victims of Domestic Violence - Global Health at Northwestern University Blog, July 15, 2014
2013
Apna Ghar's Taste for Life Raises Over $100K for Battered Immigrant Women - Skokie Net, June 3, 2013
2012
Apna Ghar Sponsors 5K Run/Walk Against Domestic Violence - Uptown Update, July 26, 2012
Brides Lured From India Under False Pretenses Face Abuse and Dowry Fraud - WBEZ, July 12, 2012
2011
Apna Ghar an 'Opportunity to Live' - Chicago Tribune, November 13, 2011
Apna Ghar is doing the job very well - Rediff News, July 8, 2011
Community Outreach and Education: Apna Ghar - Chicago Metropolitan Battered Women's Network Newsletter, May, 2011
2010
Chicago's Apna Ghar celebrates 20 years of pioneering service - Rediff News, December 2, 2010
Apna Ghar Celebrates Milestone in Journey of Hope against Domestic Violence - Trib Local, November 27, 2010
Apna Ghar celebrates 20th anniversary - India Post, November 17, 2010
2009
Charity Spotlight: Apna Ghar - Million Dollar Round Table Foundation Charity Spotlight
Apna Ghar's Taste for Life event fetches over $63,000 - India Tribune
Supervised visitation centers: A safe haven for children and mothers amid threats of violence - Chicago Tribune, April 20, 2009
2008
Streamwood cop one of few in suburbs who speaks Urdu, Slowly agencies meet need to know South Asian languages - Daily Herald, February 11, 2008
"Taste for Life" - A culinary event with a commitment to ending violence - Chef Hari Nayak, April 12, 2008
2020
Chicago domestic violence calls up 18% in first weeks of coronavirus shutdown - Chicago Sun Times, April 26, 2020
Anti-Violence Group Band Together To Lobby For A Slice Of $20M In Federal Funds - WBEZ, April 24, 2020
Chicago Sees Spike in Domestic Violence Calls During Coronavirus Outbreak - CBS Chicago, April, 2020
Some cities see jumps in domestic violence during the pandemic - CNN, April 4, 2020
Social Service Organizations Race to Help At-Risk Communities - WTTW, April 2, 2020
Local Orgs That Need Your Help - 103.5 KISS FM IHeartRadio, April 2, 2020
With isolation, abuse activists fear an 'explosive cocktail' - Associated Press, March 24, 2020
Domestic violence victims face additional challenges in midst of COVID-19 pandemic - WGN News, March 20, 2020
‘Abuse doesn’t stop in times of pandemic.’ Domestic violence advocates trying to serve survivors during coronavirus pandemic - Chicago Tribune, March 19, 2020
2019
The Importance of Trauma Informed Design - Neha Gill published by the Forbes Nonprofit Council, December 9, 2019
South Asian American Voters Come Together For Indo-American Democratic Organization Banquet - Taylor Media, October 18, 2019
Countering the Stigma of Mental Health in Chicago's Immigrant Communities - Chicago Health, February 21, 2019
Giving the Power Back to Victims of Domestic Violence - Faith on the Journey, February 20, 2019
Life and Work with Neha Gill - VoyageChicago, February 19, 2019
Good Design. Designs for Dignity is transforming Chicago's nonprofit spaces and empowering lives through thoughtful (and though provoking) design - Sophisticated Living Chicago, January/February 2019 (pages 100-101
Uptown Will Soon Be Home To Country's First Woman- And Refugee-Owned Clothing Co-Op - Block Club Chicago, February 4, 2019
Fashion production co-op run by refugee, immigrant women to open in Chicago - Chicago Sun Times, February 1, 2019
Chicago organizations that support survivors and work to prevent sexual violence - Chicago Reader, January 8, 2019
2018
Restorative Justice is More Than Just an Alternative - Chicago Monitor, October 31, 2018
Nonprofit Agency Apna Ghar Seeks to End Gender Violence Among Immigrant Populations in Chicago - DatingAdvice.com, March 26, 2018
Notable Native: Neha Gill - Columbia Chronicle, January 20, 2018
Valparaiso to host MLK Day conference on race, labor and activism - Chicago Tribune, Post-Tribune, January 14, 2018
2017
Immigrant women fear deportation under Trump if they report domestic abuse, advocates say - Chicago Tribune, June 26, 2017
Applause for a Cause to screen new film, raise money for Apna Ghar - The Daily Northwestern, May 24, 2017
Illinois Trust Act aims to protect immigrants - ABC7, April 3, 2017
Student Knitting Group Aids Domestic Violence Survivors and Rehabilitation Patients - Northwestern Medicine News Center, February 28, 2017
USCIS Allows Work Authorization for Abused H-4 Visa Holders - India West, February 24, 2017
H4 visa holders who are victims of domestic abuse can get EAD, rules USCIS - News India Times, February 22, 2017
Domestic violence shelter revamped, others face uncertainty - Columbia Chronicle, February 6, 2017
County grant to help domestic violence survivors in north suburbs - Chicago Tribune, January 31, 2017
Community Welcomes Apna Ghar Domestic Violence Shelter - Lawndale News, January 26, 2017
Uptown Domestic Violence Shelter Apna Ghar Doubles Capacity - DNAinfo, January 24, 2017
New women's shelter designed to serve victims with diverse cultural backgrounds - Chicago Tribune, January 22, 2017
Chicago domestic violence shelter welcomes immigrants - Peoria Journal Star, January 23, 2017
Mayor Emanuel Joins Community to Open Apna Ghar Domestic Violence Shelter - Office of the Mayor, City of Chicago, January 23, 2017
2016
This is the time to take action - India Abroad, November 2016
"Collective Voices, Shared Journeys": Art That Pays Homage to Survivors of Gender Violence - Medill Reports Chicago, March 9, 2016
Skin and Kin - Tikkum Magainze, January 26, 2016
2015
Art Therapy and Social Justice at Chicago-based Women's Shelter - American Art Therapy Association, 2015
Apna Ghar (Our Home) - The Importance of Cultural Humility - Inclusive Migration, November 9, 2015
USA: Domestic Violence Awareness Month - Stop Street Harassment, October 12, 2015
Apna Ghar Celebrates 25 Years of Service to Women - News India Times, October, 2015
Apna Ghar Celebrates 25 Years of Service to Women - Desi Talk Chicago, October 16, 2015
Nobel Laureate attends NGO Anniversary - India Times, September 28, 2015
From the Community: Apna Ghar Celebrated its 25th Anniversary Gala with Nobel Laureate Dr. Muhammad Yunus - Chicago Tribune, September 25, 2015
'South Asian Americans have much to be concerned about' - India Abroad, September 25, 2015
Can a Chicago Cure for Violence Make a Man Stop Beating His Wife?“Interrupting” Domestic Violence to Save Women’s Lives - Next City, June 8, 2015
Lessons Learned: Update in the Battle Against Domestic Violence - Social Justice Soltuions, May 2, 2015
This has NEVER happened before - Rediff.com, April 10, 2015
Women power for global change - The Hindu, March 20, 2015
Fighting domestic violence against immigrant women - Chicago Reporter, March 2, 2015
Censored Rape Documentary Useful Learning Tool - India West, March, 2015
Challenging Silence: Making Space for Survivors in the Arts - Sixty Inches from Center Magazine, February 19, 2015
2014
Apna Ghar: Empowering Asian American Victims of Domestic Violence - Global Health at Northwestern University Blog, July 15, 2014
2013
Apna Ghar's Taste for Life Raises Over $100K for Battered Immigrant Women - Skokie Net, June 3, 2013
2012
Apna Ghar Sponsors 5K Run/Walk Against Domestic Violence - Uptown Update, July 26, 2012
Brides Lured From India Under False Pretenses Face Abuse and Dowry Fraud - WBEZ, July 12, 2012
2011
Apna Ghar an 'Opportunity to Live' - Chicago Tribune, November 13, 2011
Apna Ghar is doing the job very well - Rediff News, July 8, 2011
Community Outreach and Education: Apna Ghar - Chicago Metropolitan Battered Women's Network Newsletter, May, 2011
2010
Chicago's Apna Ghar celebrates 20 years of pioneering service - Rediff News, December 2, 2010
Apna Ghar Celebrates Milestone in Journey of Hope against Domestic Violence - Trib Local, November 27, 2010
Apna Ghar celebrates 20th anniversary - India Post, November 17, 2010
2009
Charity Spotlight: Apna Ghar - Million Dollar Round Table Foundation Charity Spotlight
Apna Ghar's Taste for Life event fetches over $63,000 - India Tribune
Supervised visitation centers: A safe haven for children and mothers amid threats of violence - Chicago Tribune, April 20, 2009
2008
Streamwood cop one of few in suburbs who speaks Urdu, Slowly agencies meet need to know South Asian languages - Daily Herald, February 11, 2008
"Taste for Life" - A culinary event with a commitment to ending violence - Chef Hari Nayak, April 12, 2008
Radio
Forced Marriage in U.S. with Neha Gill from Apna Ghar - Executive Director, Neha Gill, on Vocalo's TheMorningAMp Feminist Wednesdays - January 21, 2015
Domestic Violence in Immigrant Communities with "Apna Ghar" (Our Home) - Executive Director, Neha Gill, and Manager of Counseling Services Sangeetha Ravichandran on Vocalo's TheMorningAMp Feminist Wednesdays - October 15, 2014
Television
Apna Ghar, el refugio en Uptown para victimas de la violencia domestica - Univision, January 23, 2017
Making strides to help out often-overlooked victims of domestic violence - WGNTV, October 25, 2015
Experts: Harder for Muslim women to report sexual violence - Fox News, February 17, 2015
Publications
Trauma Dignity and Restoration: How the State of Illinois' Crime Victim Compensation Program Can Help Heal Crime Survivors and Communities - Advocates an Survivors of Crime Victim Compensation Reform, December 12, 2019
Change is Possible: An Enhanced Model of Supervised Visitation for Families Impacted by Domestic Violence - Inspire Action for Social Change, December 4, 2017
Cultural Expertise and Litigation: Patterns, Conflicts, Narratives - Liva Holden, May 30, 2011
Spirituality, Culture, and Development: Implications for Social Work - Chathapuram S. Ramanathan, Srilatha Juvva, Subhabrata Dutta, Khadija Khaja, October 7, 2016
Unequal Protection: Disparate Treatment of Immigrant Crime Victims in Cook, the Collar Counties, & Beyond - DePaul University Asylum & Immigration Law Clinic,
Apna Ghar: Domestic Violence and Reaching Out to Chicago's Faith Communities - The Pluralism Project, Harvard University
The New Chicago: A Social and Cultural Analysis - John P. Koval, Temple University Press, 2006
TRANSCENDING BOUNDARIES: INVESTIGATING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AMONG SOUTH ASIAN IMMIGRANT WOMEN (APNA GHAR PROJECT) - Center for Urban Research and Learning, Loyola University Chicago, March 1, 2002
Radical Caring in an Ethnic Shelter: South Asian American Women Workers at Apna Ghar, Chicago - Sharmila Rudrappa, University of Texas - Austin, October 2004
Providing a Way Station: A Study of the Joint Apna Ghar - The Enterprising Kitchen Program to Provide Employment Services to Immigrant Women Victims of Domestic Violence - Loyola University Chicago, Center for Urban Research and Learning, September 5, 2002
Ethnic Chicago: A Multicultural Portrait - Melvin Holli, Peter d'Alroy Jones, Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, May 19, 1995
Forced Marriage in U.S. with Neha Gill from Apna Ghar - Executive Director, Neha Gill, on Vocalo's TheMorningAMp Feminist Wednesdays - January 21, 2015
Domestic Violence in Immigrant Communities with "Apna Ghar" (Our Home) - Executive Director, Neha Gill, and Manager of Counseling Services Sangeetha Ravichandran on Vocalo's TheMorningAMp Feminist Wednesdays - October 15, 2014
Television
Apna Ghar, el refugio en Uptown para victimas de la violencia domestica - Univision, January 23, 2017
Making strides to help out often-overlooked victims of domestic violence - WGNTV, October 25, 2015
Experts: Harder for Muslim women to report sexual violence - Fox News, February 17, 2015
Publications
Trauma Dignity and Restoration: How the State of Illinois' Crime Victim Compensation Program Can Help Heal Crime Survivors and Communities - Advocates an Survivors of Crime Victim Compensation Reform, December 12, 2019
Change is Possible: An Enhanced Model of Supervised Visitation for Families Impacted by Domestic Violence - Inspire Action for Social Change, December 4, 2017
Cultural Expertise and Litigation: Patterns, Conflicts, Narratives - Liva Holden, May 30, 2011
Spirituality, Culture, and Development: Implications for Social Work - Chathapuram S. Ramanathan, Srilatha Juvva, Subhabrata Dutta, Khadija Khaja, October 7, 2016
Unequal Protection: Disparate Treatment of Immigrant Crime Victims in Cook, the Collar Counties, & Beyond - DePaul University Asylum & Immigration Law Clinic,
Apna Ghar: Domestic Violence and Reaching Out to Chicago's Faith Communities - The Pluralism Project, Harvard University
The New Chicago: A Social and Cultural Analysis - John P. Koval, Temple University Press, 2006
TRANSCENDING BOUNDARIES: INVESTIGATING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AMONG SOUTH ASIAN IMMIGRANT WOMEN (APNA GHAR PROJECT) - Center for Urban Research and Learning, Loyola University Chicago, March 1, 2002
Radical Caring in an Ethnic Shelter: South Asian American Women Workers at Apna Ghar, Chicago - Sharmila Rudrappa, University of Texas - Austin, October 2004
Providing a Way Station: A Study of the Joint Apna Ghar - The Enterprising Kitchen Program to Provide Employment Services to Immigrant Women Victims of Domestic Violence - Loyola University Chicago, Center for Urban Research and Learning, September 5, 2002
Ethnic Chicago: A Multicultural Portrait - Melvin Holli, Peter d'Alroy Jones, Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, May 19, 1995