Sonika Kumari
Sonika is a social innovator, researcher, and gender equity advocate. She has noticed a gap in lack of programming for South Asian and Black women focused on networking, culture, arts and wellness. As a young community leader within Peel region, she is excited to launch her grassroots organization to empower and inspire young women of colour. She hopes to continue to build fun programming for Sherni while also establishing resoruces and mentoship supports to help the community.
Sherni: Empowering Girls in the Peel Region
Project Sherni was founded by immigrant South Asian sisters, Sonika and Preety Kumari, who grew up in environments where women often had limited voice, choice, and opportunities to lead. Coming from a collectivist culture, they witnessed many girls lose their sense of community and belonging while trying to navigate new environments. They envisioned Sherni as a space to rebuild that connection — a community where women of colour in the Peel region could celebrate their voices, embrace their heritage, and grow in confidence.
https://www.swasth.ca/project-sherniAbout this Project
Communities Served
My project will involve and/or impact the following communities:
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
When it comes to community impact projects, the UN has created 17 Sustainable Development Goals. These are the Sustainable Development Goals associated with my project.
How the project works
We aim to host 3-4 cultrually rooted arts or wellness workshops to help young women connect with like-minded girls
Project Impact
improving social health and confidence of girls and women in peel region
Project Mission
Project Sherni empowers young women in the Peel region to find their voice and build confidence through representation, wellness, leadership, and arts-based, culturally rooted experiences
Project Team
2 Founders, 5 volunteers, currently recruiting more volunteers
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