--- title: HR 1934. Raksha, Inc.; celebration of its 30th anniversary; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1934 cite_as: HR 1934, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1934 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1934.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1934/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74482 date: 2026-03-25 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. 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Raksha, Inc.; celebration of its 30th anniversary; recognize ## Text House Resolution 1934 By: Representatives Tran of the 80th, Au of the 50th, Miller of the 62nd, Draper of the 90th, Ali of the 106th, and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Raksha Inc. upon the celebration of its 30th anniversary; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, for three decades, Raksha Inc. has provided services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, stalking, strangulation, and other forms of violence, ensuring that individuals and families are treated with dignity while working toward their healing, empowerment, and justice; and WHEREAS, since its founding, Raksha Inc. has remained steadfast in its mission to promote a stronger and healthier South Asian community through confidential, culturally responsive, and linguistically accessible support services, education, and advocacy; and WHEREAS, Raksha Inc. proudly serves individuals and families throughout the entire State of Georgia, extending its reach across urban, suburban, and rural communities to ensure that no survivor is without access to support and advocacy; and WHEREAS, the organization has served thousands of survivors and their families across Georgia through crisis intervention, legal and systems advocacy, counseling referrals, prevention education, and community outreach; and WHEREAS, Raksha's youth engagement activities have helped create a new generation of leaders; and WHEREAS, under the steadfast and visionary leadership of Executive Director Aparna Bhattacharyya, who began her service with Raksha Inc. as a volunteer at its founding in 1995 and has served as executive director since 1998, the organization has grown from a grassroots initiative into a nationally recognized model for culturally specific, survivor-centered services; and WHEREAS, through her decades of leadership, Ms. Bhattacharyya has strengthened Georgia's coordinated response to gender-based violence and has elevated the experiences and needs of immigrant and underserved communities in state and national policy conversations; and WHEREAS, these resources have enhanced awareness among first responders and service providers, contributed to improved documentation and intervention practices, and supported broader public safety efforts across Georgia and beyond; and WHEREAS, Raksha Inc. has had a meaningful national impact by contributing to the development of best practices in culturally specific advocacy, informing federal and state policy initiatives related to crime victim rights, language access, and violence prevention and providing training and technical assistance to governmental agencies, national coalitions, and service providers across the United States; and WHEREAS, the dedication of Raksha's staff, board members, volunteers, community partners, and supporters has sustained the organization's work for 30 years and has contributed meaningfully to the well-being and resilience of families throughout this state; and WHEREAS, the 30th anniversary of Raksha Inc. marks a significant milestone worthy of recognition for its enduring commitment to service, advocacy, innovation, and community empowerment. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Raksha Inc. upon the celebration of its 30th anniversary and express their profound appreciation for three decades of dedicated service to the people of Georgia and the nation. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Raksha Inc. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution recognizes Raksha Inc., a South Asian community service organization, on its 30th anniversary of helping survivors of domestic violence and related abuse. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Raksha Inc., a nonprofit that has spent 30 years serving survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, stalking, and strangulation, with a focus on Georgia's South Asian community. The resolution recounts the organization's history, including the leadership of Executive Director Aparna Bhattacharyya since its 1995 founding, and describes its work in crisis intervention, legal advocacy, counseling referrals, and youth leadership programs across the state. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally commends Raksha Inc. and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the organization as a keepsake of the recognition. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Raksha Inc. by name for 30 years of service to survivors of violence in Georgia. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Raksha Inc. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a symbolic statement of appreciation from the House of Representatives. ### Who it affects Raksha Inc., its staff, board, volunteers, and Executive Director Aparna Bhattacharyya are the direct subjects of this recognition. It also touches survivors of domestic violence and related crimes in Georgia's South Asian and broader communities whom the organization serves. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial effect but serves as an official, public acknowledgment by the Georgia House of Representatives of an organization's three decades of service, which can raise its visibility and validate its work to the community and potential supporters. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses describe Raksha Inc.'s 30-year history of serving survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, stalking, and strangulation. - It credits Executive Director Aparna Bhattacharyya, who joined as a volunteer in 1995 and has led the organization since 1998, with its growth into a nationally recognized model. - The resolving clause has the House of Representatives recognize and commend Raksha Inc. on its 30th anniversary. - A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide a copy of the resolution to Raksha Inc. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-25) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-25) - Sponsors: Long Tran, Michelle Au, Tanya Miller, Saira Draper, Akbar Ali, Marvin Lim - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74482 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1934.md?full=1