Abhay delves into the transformative journey of Shweta Katti, the Director of Education at KRANTI. Discover how KRANTI empowers daughters of sex workers from India's red light districts, turning adversity into strength and resilience. Shweta shares her inspiring journey from growing up in a red light district to empowering girls from similar backgrounds. She discusses the contrasts of love and trauma within her community, the importance of building trust and safety, and the evolution of self-trust. Shweta shares her personal story of enduring generational trauma and abuse to become the first woman from an Indian red-light area to study abroad. She emphasizes the need to challenge toxic masculinity and highlights the role of community in healing and support, and also shares insights on Kranti's mission to create agents of social change - a testament to the power of community, empathy, and unwavering hope.
(0:00 - 3:17) Introduction
(3:17) Part 1 - responsibility, contrasts and difficulties
(18:23) Part 2 - empathy to build empowerment, evolving reflections, changing stereotypes
(37:24) Part 3 - building allyship and stopping toxic masculinity, therapy, building trust
(49:27 Conclusion
KRANTI is an organization in India dedicated to empowering girls from red-light districts to become agents of social change. Kranti currently supports 50+ girls & young women who are survivors of trafficking or daughters of sex workers.
Read a recent blog post titled "The Brothel is My Temple" written by Shweta here.
Please consider supporting KRANTI through volunteering or donating in kind, at kranti-india.org/join
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