Jahajee: Indo-Caribbeans for Gender Justice

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Jahajee: Indo-Caribbeans for Gender Justice Jahajee is a gender justice organization that activates Indo-Caribbeans in New York to put an end to intimate partner, family, and sexual violence.

We guide women, girls, and gender expansive people to heal and create lasting change.

Jahajees had the opportunity to meet with Governor Hochul alongside other Asian American Pacific Islander community orga...
10/12/2026

Jahajees had the opportunity to meet with Governor Hochul alongside other Asian American Pacific Islander community organizations at the Flushing Town Hall.

Being in spaces like this and having conversations with elected officials about the work we do at Jahajee is so important. Our communities and survivors deserve to be visible in these conversations, and it’s important that decision makers understand the realities, needs, and experiences of the people we serve.

Building relationships and solidarity with other AAPI organizations is also an important part of building collective power, visibility, and connection across our communities.

Want to be part of these spaces and help shift power for Indo-Caribbean communities and survivors? Join us at Jahajee. Member form in bio. ✊🏾

✨ Are you ready to heal, build community and step more fully into your power? ✨Applications are now open for Jahajee’s 2...
10/09/2026

✨ Are you ready to heal, build community and step more fully into your power? ✨

Applications are now open for Jahajee’s 2027 Leadership & Empowerment Institute (LEI), a year-long transformational leadership development experience for Indo-Caribbean women, girls and gender-expansive people ages 13 and up.

LEI is more than a leadership program. It is a space to find your voice, deepen your confidence, build meaningful relationships, explore our Indo-Caribbean histories and identities and develop the skills to become a feminist leader who can create transformative change in our community.

From January through December 2027, participants will engage in deep healing and personal change. They will also learn about organizing, advocacy, storytelling, facilitation, gender justice, racial justice, economic justice, immigrant rights and the roots of gender-based violence. Along the way, we’ll also make space for the things that truly sustain us: joy, friendship, community, vision, purpose and belonging. 🌺

If you are curious, ready to heal and grow and want to be part of a community of Indo-Caribbean feminists imagining and building a new future, LEI may be for you.

💫 2027 LEI: January–December 2027
📅 Applications due December 4, 2026
🌴 Open to women, girls & gender-expansive people ages 13+

Apply and join us for a life-changing year.

🔗 [Application link / Link in bio]

From Cornell to Delhi to our own Indo-Caribbean community here in Queens, we are once again confronting the devastating ...
10/08/2026

From Cornell to Delhi to our own Indo-Caribbean community here in Queens, we are once again confronting the devastating realities of gender-based violence.

We are angry. We are grieving. We are tired. And we refuse to be silent.

These are not isolated incidents. Gender-based violence is sustained by misogyny, r**e culture, victim-blaming and systems that too often fail survivors.

This Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we are asking our community to move from heartbreak to care, accountability and action.

Believe survivors.
Break the silence.
End the violence.

And join us as we take action:

📍 Thursday, October 8 | 5:30 PM | Foley Square
Join Jahajee as we take to the streets for a day of action, “Stop Sexual Violence: From the Frat House to the White House.”

🎤 Friday, October 23 | 7 PM
Join us for a community teach-in and open mic as we learn together about gender-based violence and use art to break the silence and speak out.

If you are an Indo-Caribbean woman, girl or gender-expansive survivor in NYC, you do not have to carry this alone. Jahajee is here. Reach out to us for support.

✨ Calling young women and gender-expansive youth ages 12 & up! ✨At Jahajee, we believe the arts and culture can be a pow...
10/08/2026

✨ Calling young women and gender-expansive youth ages 12 & up! ✨
At Jahajee, we believe the arts and culture can be a powerful way for young people to build confidence, deepen community connection and express themselves.

This fall, we are excited to launch a Beginner’s Bharatanatyam Dance Class for young people ages 12–18!

Bharatanatyam is a classical Indian dance form rooted in storytelling, rhythm, expression and movement. Over the course of this beginner-friendly series, participants will learn foundational movements, poses and hand gestures while having an opportunity to connect with culture, creativity and one another.

Classes will be led by Sangeeta Bahadur, a professional Bharatanatyam dancer with more than 25 years of training and international performance experience.

🌺 No prior dance experience is needed! Whether you’ve always wanted to try Bharatanatyam or are simply curious to explore a new form of movement and cultural expression, we welcome you.

📅 Saturdays, October 17 – December 19
⏰ 12:00–1:00 PM
📍 Jahajee Office
👧🏽 Ages 12–18

Space is limited! Scan the QR code on the flyer to register. You can also find the link in our bio.

Come move, learn, express yourself and dance in community with us. 💙

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From Cornell to Delhi to our own Indo-Caribbean community here in Queens, we are once again confronting the devastating ...
10/08/2026

From Cornell to Delhi to our own Indo-Caribbean community here in Queens, we are once again confronting the devastating realities of gender-based violence.
We are angry. We are grieving. We are tired. And we refuse to be silent.

These are not isolated incidents. Gender-based violence is sustained by misogyny, r**e culture, victim-blaming, silence and systems and communities that too often fail survivors.

This Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we are asking our community to move from heartbreak to care, accountability and action.

Believe survivors.
Break the silence.
End the violence.

And join us as we take action:

📍 Thursday, October 8 | 5:30 PM | Foley Square
Join Jahajee for Stop Sexual Violence: From the Frat House to the White House.

🎤 Friday, October 23 | 7 PM
Join us for a community teach-in and open mic as we learn together about gender-based violence and use art and storytelling to break the silence and speak out.

If you are an Indo-Caribbean woman, girl or gender-expansive survivor in NYC, you do not have to carry this alone. Jahajee is here. Reach out to us for community, healing and support.

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🌿 Conflict, Repair & Relationships: A Jahajee Community Gathering 🌿Join us for an evening on conflict, repair, and navig...
10/07/2026

🌿 Conflict, Repair & Relationships: A Jahajee Community Gathering 🌿

Join us for an evening on conflict, repair, and navigating our relationships with care.

We’ll be joined by , an interdisciplinary cultural worker, artist, and consultant with over two decades of experience facilitating transformative justice and generative conflict navigation. Yalini brings creative and practical tools to help us move through rupture and build stronger relationships.

Together we’ll explore:
✨ navigating conflict with more intention and care
✨ practices for repair and accountability
✨ staying connected to ourselves and each other through hard moments
✨ building a community rooted in care, trust, and relationship

Everyone is welcome! You don’t need to have experienced a particular conflict or bring anything specific. Just come with your experiences, curiosity, and openness to being in community.

📅 Wednesday, October 14th
⏰ 6:30 to 8:30 PM
📍 Jahajee office & virtual (via Zoom)
🍲 Food & light refreshments will be shared!

🔗 Registration link is in our bio.

Come eat, gather, reflect, and deepen our practice of being in relationship with one another. 🌻

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In honour of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, join us for an Open Mic Night & Teach In 🎤💜Come through for an evening o...
10/07/2026

In honour of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, join us for an Open Mic Night & Teach In 🎤💜

Come through for an evening of poetry, music, storytelling and collective learning as we hold space to raise awareness, honour survivors and build safer communities together. Whether you’re sharing your voice or showing up to listen, there’s a place for you here.

📅 Friday, October 23
🕖 7:00 – 9:00 PM
📍 The Jahajee Office

Refreshments will be provided. 🍵

✨ Sign up to attend via the link in our bio (Linktree).

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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. 💜Domestic violence doesn’t always look the way we expect it to.For many In...
10/01/2026

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. 💜

Domestic violence doesn’t always look the way we expect it to.

For many Indo-Caribbean women and gender-expansive folks, experiences of violence can be hidden, normalized, or difficult to name. Sometimes, it can look like control. Isolation. Surveillance. Financial abuse. Emotional abuse. And so much more.

This month, we’re making space to talk about what violence can look like, challenge the narratives that keep survivors silent, and remind our community that support is available.

You deserve safety. You deserve support. You deserve to be believed.

If you or someone you know needs assistance, please reach out to us.

Jahajee is hiring! 📣 We’re looking for a Part-Time Media & Communications Coordinator to join our team and help amplify ...
09/23/2026

Jahajee is hiring! 📣 We’re looking for a Part-Time Media & Communications Coordinator to join our team and help amplify the work, stories, and voices that drive our movement for Indo-Caribbean gender justice.
If you’re passionate about storytelling, community, and using media as a tool for liberation, we want to hear from you.
📋 Job description in bio

📩 Send your resume and samples of your work to [email protected]
Tag someone who’d be perfect for this role! 💛

Community care in action in The Bronx 💛Jahajee was proud to join the Backed by a Bag event, hosted by the Bharati Sukul ...
09/21/2026

Community care in action in The Bronx 💛
Jahajee was proud to join the Backed by a Bag event, hosted by the Bharati Sukul Kemraj Foundation, to help Bronx families kick off the school year with essential supplies, resources, and community support.
Our volunteers were so proud to be in community with families and neighbors, sharing information about gender justice, immigrant rights, and resources available to our communities.
We were also especially proud to celebrate our board member, Latchmi Gopal, who was honored with two recognitions for her dedication to the Guyanese community, presented by the offices of Congressman Ritchie Torres and Assembly Member Emerita Carmen E. Arroyo, in honor of Guyana’s Jubilee alongside the Consulate General of Guyana in New York. 🇬🇾
Thank you to the Bharati Foundation and partners for bringing our community together and creating space for connection, care, and celebration. And thank you to all of our Jahajee volunteers for showing up with so much love!

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