Shivana Jorawar
Shivana Jorawar | |
|---|---|
| Born | Shivana Jorawar[1] United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Fordham University (BA) Emory University (JD) |
| Occupation(s) | legal advocate, community organizer |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Shivana Jorawar[2] is an American lawyer, reproductive justice advocate, and community organizer. She is of Asian-American Indo-Caribbean heritage.
Biography
Shivana Jorawar credits the tragedy of the September 11 attacks, together with the xenophobia that resulted from them, with shaping her solidarity with the South Asian community and her decision to become an activist.[3][4] In 2007, she co-founded Jahajee Sisters, an organization based in New York City to build empowerment for Indo-Caribbean women.
In 2011, she graduated from Emory University School of Law.[5] She has worked as a legal clerk in the New York State Division of Human Rights, the American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia, and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Jorawar worked at the National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum in Washington, D.C.,[6] leading that organizations's reproductive justice programming. She also served as a legislative lawyer at the National Abortion Federation and the Center for Reproductive Rights before stepping in to co-lead Jahajee Sisters in New York City.
Jorawar has written numerous articles and lectured on the experiences of Asian-Americans/Pacific Islander Americans and the law, including articles on feticide prosecutions,[7] abortion,[8] and women's rights to control their own reproductive choices.[9] She has been interviewed by mainstream media in an attempt to understand the issues which impact minority and immigrant women's lives.[10][11]
References
- ^ "Shivana Arielle Jorawar Profile | Bronx, NY Lawyer". www.martindale.com.
- ^ United States Public Records, 1970–2009 (New York, 2004–2009)
- ^ "Shivana Jorawar on 9/11 and Today". Brooklyn, New York: National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum. Archived from the original on 3 May 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ^ "Shivana Jorawar's 9/11 story, "How I became an activist"". 10 September 2011. Retrieved 2019-01-14.
- ^ "Shivana Jorawar". Civil Liberties and Public Policy. Amherst, Massachusetts: Hampshire College. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ^ "National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum". Washington, D.C: RH Reality Check. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ^ Jorawar, Shivana (April 3, 2015). "Miscarriage of Justice: Asian-American Women Targeted – and All Women Threatened – by Feticide Laws Like Indiana's". The American Prospect. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ^ "On Her Fortieth Birthday, What Does Roe Mean for Me and Mine?". Reproductive Justice Blog. January 25, 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ^ McGuire, Kimberly Inez; Jorawar, Shivana (2013). "Reproductive Justice & Immigration Reform: Fighting for Health, Dignity and Justice for Immigrant Women and Communities" (PDF). Washington, DC: National Women's Law Center. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ^ McClain, Dani (June 26, 2014). "Supreme Court Strikes Down Law That Keeps Anti-Choice Protesters 35 Feet Away From Abortion Clinics". New York, New York: The Nation. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ^ Hayoun, Massoud (15 May 2015). "La. proposed abortion restrictions threaten Asian-Americans, activists say". New York City, New York: Aljazeera America. Retrieved 4 September 2015.