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United Asian Women of Iowa
515 28th Street Suite 101
Des Moines, Iowa 50312
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If you or anyone you know is in need of our assistance, please call us at our new helpline number at 1.866.881.4641.

Please note that Monsoon’s helpline is currently not 24 hours.
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English Language Table - NEW DATES and TIME!


English language learners, are you looking for a place to meet up and practice your English in a fun and friendly atmosphere?
Join us for a bi-monthly English Language Table, a venue where you make new friends and practice your English through everyday-topic discussions.
The meetings will be
every Fridays at 2:30pm and Sundays at 11am at our office lounge.
We will provide tea, coffee, and chai.
There is no cost for participation, email contact@muawi.org or
call 515.288.0881 for more information.




Asian Community Cookbook


$8.50 BLACK-AND-WHITE PAPER COPY
$7.50 COLORFUL, PRINTABLE PDF FORMAT

Both versions contain pictures and easy-to-follow instructions for 24 delicious homemade Asian recipes as recommended by our friends and families from India, Korea, Japan, Thailand, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, Malaysia, and the Philippines!

Call Monsoon at 515-288-0881 or email contact@muawi.org to get your copies today! All profits go to Monsoon’s emergency funding for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.

Note: There is an additional cost for shipping outside Des Moines area.

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Volunteer Opportunities


Multilingual Language Advocates: do you want to assist survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault?

Community Outreach/Educators: are you interested in doing prevention work or community education? Or working with the youth?

Event Planner/Volunteers: are you interested in planning events or helping out at one of our events?

If you are interested in any of these positions, please contact Mira Yusef at mirayusef@muawi.org


Asian Community Resource Center


Do you need assistance with filling out applications for public assistance or other confusing paper work? Or do you need information or referrals for health, social, or legal services? If so, we can help!

Tuesday, Thursday & Fridays from 10am to 2pm

LEGAL CLINIC: Thursday from 1:30 to 3:30pm

Sunday from 1:30pm to 4:30pm

Where?
Monsoon’s office—515 28th Street Suite 101, Des Moines, Iowa

Call 515.288.0881 for more information or to schedule an appointment!




Asian Women and Violence in Iowa

Iowa Attorney General’s Crimes Victims Assistance Division FY 2008 Statistics:

- 199 Asian women and 39 Hawaiian/ Pacific Islanders were served by domestic violence and sexual assault providers across Iowa.

- API women are least likely to report physical victimization.





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