Our keynote speaker this year is Jeeti Pooni. Jeeti broke her silence of being sexually abused as a young child. Jeeti’s outing of the veil of silence has been a spark for much needed conversations to end the violence and abuse experienced not only by women in the Indian community but all communities.

Jeeti Pooni is a Motivational Speaker, the author of The Silent Stoning, and the driving force behind her documentary film Because We Are Girls, that shares the story of her and her sisters.

Jeeti has persevered through the arduous journey of a long tried sexual assault court case. She is an advocate for cultural change, gender equity and a voice for all those that have suffered sexual abuse. She lives in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada with her husband and two daughters.

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