Supporting Those Targeted, The Unshakeable Girl Helps Survivors Rebuild Lives After Hate Crimes

*Quelling the impact of the alarming surge in violence across U.S. cities with specialized self-worth coaching*

*LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / October 2, 2023 / *Amid startling increases in hate crimes, The Unshakeable Girl is on a mission to empower survivors to reclaim their lives. Ava Kulkarni, founder and leader, knows firsthand the trauma inflicted by hate and bigotry. Kulkarni grew up in India and moved to the US at 17, where she faced bullying and hate crimes, causing her to struggle with mental illness including depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts.

Now a self-love coach, Kulkarni draws from her painful past to help others heal. Through workshops, counseling and coaching focused on self-care and spirituality, her organization is guiding victims to rebuild their self-worth after hate crimes.

Kulkarni's work comes at a critical time. Hate is on the rise in America. New data reveals alarming increases in hate crimes reported to police across major U.S. cities over the past two years. This surge speaks to a growing normalization of bigotry and intolerance that tears at the fabric of our nation.

According to USA Today, the number of reported hate crimes in 42 major cities rose 10% in 2022 from the previous year. Even more troubling, the 10 largest U.S. cities saw hate crimes jump 22%, marking the second year in a row hate crimes hit record highs. This data highlights a frightening trend. From Seattle to New Hampshire, Texas to Massachusetts, barely a week goes by without new reports of violence and intimidation targeting people for their race, religion, sexual orientation or disability status.

This surge isn't abstract; in recent years alone, a neo-Nazi group marched threateningly through Boston. An Asian woman was punched 125 times in Yonkers, New York in a caught-on-video hate crime. Ten Jewish community centers received bomb threats across the U.S., and three universities reported white supremacist propaganda on their campuses. The onslaught leaves targets feeling vulnerable and communities under siege.

The Unshakeable Girl provides a refuge, helping survivors regain their sense of safety. Kulkarni's blend of self-love coaching and spiritual counseling aims to restore victims' confidence and empower them to reclaim their lives. But reversing America's crisis of hate will take more than supporting survivors. It requires confronting the forces normalizing bigotry.

Kulkarni urges speaking out against racist rhetoric and reporting warning signs of violence. She suggests that in order to counteract hate crimes as they arise, companies should enforce zero tolerance of discrimination, elected officials should denounce hate acts, and law enforcement should prosecute vigorously.Most crucially, ordinary citizens need the courage to challenge bigotry wherever it arises - at home, work, social settings and online. Doing all those things, according to Kulkarni, will determine whether hate prevails.

Through it all, Kulkarni and The Unshakeable Girl remain devoted to empowering survivors. For those wounded by acts of bigotry, they provide a path to heal and regain inner strength.
While hate may be rising, hope remains. Kulkarni's own resilience shows that victims can reclaim security, joy and purpose. With enough allies confronting hate and uplifting survivors, a tide of empowerment can overcome the destructive forces of bigotry. But reversing the hate starts from within.

As The Unshakeable Girl teaches, embracing self-love and inner light lets us withstand darkness - and illuminates the way forward. Kulkarni cautions her clients, "Healing is not linear," she says. "There are good days and bad days. But when fear or despair returns, you can turn inward to your spiritual center. Meditation, prayer and affirmations can help revive your inner light." Kulkarni acknowledges that her own spiritual practices empower her to keep fighting, as well.

With hate crimes escalating yearly, the work of The Unshakeable Girl carries increasing urgency. "We want survivors to know they are not alone," Kulkarni says. "By empowering them, we build resilience - in individuals and communities. Darkness cannot persist when we ignite our inner light."

*ABOUT THE UNSHAKEABLE GIRL*

The Unshakeable Girl is a coaching business with a mission to provide coaching to survivors who struggle with self-love, that they may enhance their self-confidence and self-care and ultimately empower them to live as their best, authentic selves. The Unshakeable Girl was founded by Ava Kulkarni, an immigrant from India with a Master's of Science in Social Gerontology and a hate crime and bullying survivor, herself. The UnShakeable Girl works to help others redefine the concept of "perfect" in our culture, using methodology built from personal experiences and a rooted spiritual belief. *For more information, visit **www.theunshakeablegirl.com**. For additional information, visit The Unshakeable Girl on **Instagram** or **TikTok**.*

*CONTACT*
Ava Kulkarni
avakulkarni92@gmail.com
660-243-0402

*SOURCE:* The Unshakeable Girl
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