Our Team
The Core
Empower
Gender Based Violence Resource Hub
Jasleen Kaur
Hub Director
She/Her/Hers
Jasleen Kaur is a student, aspiring writer, and researcher who focuses much of her work around social and cultural issues pertinent to Sikhs, women, and other marginalized groups. Guided by Sikhi and a goal of liberation for all, Jasleen strives to center “Ik Oankaar,” or Oneness, in all that she does. She believes that in order for any community to truly thrive, it must become committed to erasing illusions of division and to doing the work of healing its own internal struggles and inequities. To this end, Jasleen is passionate about working toward justice and empowering individuals on all levels of society—from on an international scale to within each individual home. She looks forward to continuing this work with Umeed’s Gender Based Violence Hub.
Jasmine Kaur
Researcher
She/Her/Hers
Jasmine Kaur is a Gender Based Violence Community Advocate working in the Greater Seattle area. As a part of Seva, Jasmine strives to give back to her community by providing social services for women of color. Deeply proud of her Sikh Panjabi heritage, she hopes to break barriers and cultural norms so that women are able to thrive not just survive.
Liberate
Abolition Resource Hub
Jasmeen Kaur
Hub Director
She/Her/Hers
Motivated by her own personal and professional experiences, Jasmeen has developed a strong passion for advocacy, organizing, and social justice at the root of all her work. As a social worker rooted in abolition, she has spent much time working with others to uplift and empower them -- work that she hopes to carry on at Umeed. She believes that in order to create safer communities we must break down barriers and generational patterns so that we can provide more resources for each other. By breaking down those barriers and generational patterns, Jasmeen hopes to continue to build that better world that we all know is possible. She holds an MSW from Columbia University.
Thrive
Mental Health Resource Hub
Komal Kaur
Hub Director
She/Her/Hers
Komal Kaur, an MSW student and the President of Umeed, leads efforts to dismantle systems of oppression while fostering justice, collective care, and liberation in collaboration with diverse communities. Born in Hoshiarpur, Punjab, Komal brings a wealth of experience as a former special education teacher and community-based caseworker, with expertise in trauma-induced behaviors, domestic violence, and mental health. Deeply rooted in her Sikh-Punjabi identity, she is passionate about breaking down barriers to create safe, inclusive spaces for healing and empowerment. Her work focuses on addressing systemic injustice and developing community-driven initiatives to ensure equitable access to resources and support.