On October 15, 2002, the National Association of Attorneys General hosted a panel on domestic violence against women. Four women representing four different religious traditions spoke about domestic violence in their communities.

The four speakers were: Anuradha Sharma, the Executive Director of the Asian Women's Self Help Association (ASHA), which provides support and advocacy to South Asian Women in crisis in Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia. Anuradha discussed domestic violence in the Hindu community. Nechama Masliansky, the Director for Jewish Women International, Kathleen T. Kenney, the Associate Director of the Office of Justice and Peace at the Catholic Diocese of Richmond, and Dr.Azizah Y. al-Hibri, similarly addressed conditions within their own communities and the steps their organizations have taken to address the problem.

Furthermore each of the Women illustrated how their religion is used to inaccurately justify violence in their communities and how they believe their respective religions can actually be used as a communicative devise in combating such violence.

The panel was concluded by questions from the audience.