Pinki Kumari’s life has not been without its challenges. Staying in school meant overcoming financial and societal barriers. She lost her husband at a young age and struggled to support herself because of cultural and religious restrictions that limit her mobility as a woman in India. Against all odds, Pinki not only dared to find her own voice, but found her passion in helping others find theirs.
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Can We Be Fearless? Gang Rape in India Inspires Action, but Challenges Persist
I traveled home to India over Christmas to spend time with family—a time that should be filled with cheer. Yet this trip has been overshadowed by the terrible, horrific gang rape of a young Indian woman.
The Power of Community: Sex Workers Unite to Fight For Their Rights
The more I learned of their situation, the more depressed and heartbroken you would think I would have become. However, that was not the case as I began to learn about their newfound sense of solidarity, self-respect, and empowerment.
Fighting HIV By Empowering Sex Workers
In Maharashtra, India, strengthening communities means empowering some of its most marginalized groups--sex workers--to fight HIV.
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