Shivana Jorawar was born ca. 1984 grew up in The Bronx and attended high school in midtown Manhattan . She 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 . She earned a BA in Political Science from Fordham University and from 2006 to 2008 , Jorawar worked at Sakhi for South Asian Women , assisting South Asian survivors of domestic violence . In 2007 , she co-founded Jahajee Sisters , an organization based in New York City to build empowerment for Indo-Caribbean women , and serves on the organization 's steering committee
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Shivana Jorawar