SCARF in partnership with I-WILL & Edmonds College present
Her Stories: Breaking Silence on Violence Against Women – A Collaborative Celebration of Resilience and Voices of Immigrant Women
DANCE: 25th Nov 2025 | 4:00 to 7:30 pm at the Black Box Theatre, Edmonds Community College
Inspiring talks and Q&A sessions with speakers from diverse immigrant backgrounds. Artistic performances, including dance and voice narration. Art exhibit showcasing the work of immigrant women artists, with opportunities to engage with organizers and explore solutions while amplifying marginalized voices.
Questions? please email programming@scarf.global
Program
Join us for an art exhibition at 5:30 to see some amazing artists present their work
CAST & CREW
Meera KrishnaDancer
Meera trained for many years to sing Carnatic vocal music and dance Bharatanatyam, two classical art forms from the southern part of India. She enjoys working on projects that build on the traditional grammar of these art forms to create new work on topics that are relevant in society today.
Working on this poem brought back memories of stories about the abuse that many young girls endure that I have heard and read about over the years. Thanks to SCARF for an opportunity to use the art forms I’ve trained in to perform this poem through music and dance.
Swetha SasikumarTechy Dancer
Swetha began her artistic journey with Bharatnatyam and has since embraced a range of dance styles that continue to shape her creative voice. After moving to Seattle in 2020, she sought opportunities to engage with a community that values art with purpose.
She is thrilled to join SCARF for her first performance, as the foundation’s mission of using art for collective good aligns closely with her own beliefs as an artist.
Vidya SundaramDancer
Vidya Sundaram is a Bharatanatyam dancer and theater actress and driven by a belief in art as a force for social change
Working with SCARF has taught me that stories shaped by pain and resilience not only build empathy with other lived experiences. They also help us to imagine our own liberation.
Joyce Paul SiamakChoreographer, Dancer
Joyce believes in the power of dance to illuminate human dignity and inspire collective transformation.
As Prof Anjulie from UW puts it, “Joyce is not just my Guru but is an extraordinary artist, visionary, and community steward whose work inspires deep reflection and transformation”
Emmy Fansler BakariChoreographer, Dancer
Tanvee KaleDancer
A software engineer by day, Tanvee's evenings—and most of her life—are devoted to dance and theatre. The sound of ghungroos, audience applause, and now her sons Kabir and Zubin's laughter are her treasures.
My heartfelt gratitude to SCARF for being part of such a meaningful event honoring the International Day for the Prevention of Violence Against Women, and for giving me the opportunity to be involved.
Rajesh KamathMusician
Rajesh Kamath is a long time resident of the Seattle area. A fan of music in many forms, he is proud to be allied with the mission of SCARF in having arts be the mirror with which society sees itself.
Siamak PoursabahianMusic, Photography, Web
Anya KumarDancer
Anya is a passionate dancer and an avid supporter of SCARF and its mission. She is proud to introduce GTND with her a rendition of her own poem "Also"
