(Safety, Education, Mutual Respect, Awareness and Hope) an organization dedicated to promoting healthy relationships and healthy communities!

The word SEMAH seems to have a significant meaning in many languages. It is derived from the Arabic root letters s, m, h which stand for tolerance and most importantly acceptance. SEMAH means seed or sprout in ancient Hebrew, sacred plant in the Ojibwe Native American Language, equality in Sanskrit and the state of ultimate connection with the divine in Turkish.

The universality of the name SEMAH and its principles inspired us to reach out to members of the diverse Bay Area and International community to find ways to work together to address the shared evil of domestic violence and to build hope for a vibrant and wholesome community.

We are grateful for the grant from APIP (Asian Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy) which enabled us to enhance our website and better communicate our message.