Join us for HOPE and ACTION our second hybrid annual gala on October 5th to celebrate the impact your support has on survivors’ lives and in our communities!
Honor and uplift survivors who are forging hard-won new lives beyond domestic violence and human trafficking. Be inspired by art, activism, and 36 years of Asian Women’s Shelter!
EVENT LOCATION
Cathedral of Saint Mary
1111 Gough St, San Francisco, CA 94109
EVENT SCHEDULE
5:30 – 7:00PM (PT)
Live reception, including musical performance, silent auction, small bites, drinks, and more
7:00 – 9:00PM (PT)
Dinner/ Dessert + stage program
Virtual livestream (7:00pm -8:15pm PT)
COVID-19 protocols will be shared the week of the event.
Featuring the
2024 Courage Awards
What does it take to escape human trafficking right before a global pandemic? How can surviving in Oakland and San Francisco be harder than surviving as an abandoned child in the Chinese countryside? Settle into the power of those who defy all odds to end violence.
Celebrate with the
power
of music!
Layle Om is a Yemeni-American vocalist, instrumentalist, songwriter, producer, and music educator based in the Bay Area of California. Layle's work explores old folk traditions from the Arabic-speaking region, and how they interact with contemporary musical practices. Music education and innovation as a way to connect and heal is a central focus in Layle's work.
Celebrate culture through rhythm!
Kkiri kkiri is a community-based Samulnori group. Samulnori is a performance practice based on traditional percussion music from farming communities in Korea. In addition to Samulnori, Kkiikkiri is dedicated to learning, sharing, and celebrating other Korean and Korean-American traditions and culture.
Introducing our 2024 Champion of Change, Mariya Taher.
Mariya is a fierce advocate with nearly 15 years of experience in fighting gender-based violence. Her work spans teaching, research, policy, and activism. Mariya first connected with Asian Women's Shelter (AWS) as a volunteer in 2011, and later, we partnered with her for the first "Voices to End FGM/C (Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting) Storytelling Project," amplifying the voices of survivors. Since then, AWS has been proud to support Mariya’s integral work in empowering survivors. This year, AWS concluded a multi-year partnership that expanded services, storytelling initiatives, and training to raise awareness on FGM/C.
Mariya’s efforts have been pivotal. Her Change.org petition helped Massachusetts pass anti-FGC legislation with over 400,000 signatures, making it the 39th state to do so. She has driven similar efforts in other states and serves on the US End FGM/C Network steering committee. As an expert consultant for the Department of Justice, she continues to lead change. A Valor LEAP Fellow and prolific writer, her work has appeared in NPR, HuffPost, Brown Girl Magazine, and more. Mariya is a true Champion of Change!