Simone Devi Jhingoor (she/her) is an Indo-Caribbean social justice thought leader working to transform her community in New York City. Driven by the values of love and compassion, Simone dreams of a world where all people across the gender spectrum are joyful, liberated, and thriving.

She wears many hats in her work as a changemaker-- Simone is an organizer, facilitator, artist, healer/cultural worker, embodied leadership coach, and resource mobilizer. For over 15 years, she has supported youth to become cultural and community organizers, has led transformational leadership development programs for women and gender-expansive people of color to center their healing, and has produced dynamic cultural events to create a platform for BIPOC artists. 

As a survivor, she witnessed violence and gender injustice in her own family from a young age and reached a point in her life where she no longer wanted to remain silent. Simone co-founded Jahajee Sisters in 2007 to build the power of Indo-Caribbean survivors and address the root causes of gender-based violence in her community. She became the organization’s first Co-Executive Director in 2018. At Jahajee Sisters, Simone loves supporting Indo-Caribbean women and gender-expansive people to tap into their inner wisdom, realize their dreams, and embody their life’s joy & purpose.

Prior to her role at Jahajee Sisters, Simone did organizational change consulting at Media Sutra, where she collaborated with social justice organizations to become more visible, impactful, and sustainable. She was also the Director of External Communications at the Women’s Housing and Economic Development Corporation (WHEDco), where she raised a total of $1.4M in institutional funding for programs that supported the stability of 35,000 women and families in the Bronx.

Additionally, Simone is a writer and performance artist. She pens and performs spoken word poetry that voices her unique Indo-Caribbean and Boogie-Down-Bronx experiences and commitment to social justice.

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