Jassie Nijjar is a first-generation Punjabi, born and raised in California and now firmly rooted in Indiana. With over a decade of experience in social work, Jassie Nijjar has focused her career on supporting adolescents, children, and families—especially in the areas of mental health, domestic violence, and trauma. As of summer 2025, Jassie serves as the Communications and Partnership Manager at Sikh Family Center, where she helps lead national outreach, storytelling, and collaborations that center the wellbeing of the often-overlooked Punjabi and Sikh community members.
Passionate about equity, she believes in expanding access to culturally relevant resources to prevent and heal from sexual and domestic abuse. Throughout her career, Jassie has led initiatives to improve health equity and access, built coalitions to drive systemic change, and developed communications strategies to elevate community voices. She has previously held leadership roles at various national and local non-profits and public health sectors. She has led grassroots outreach and community engagement efforts to create safe, empowered spaces for dialogue, healing, and advocacy.
Jassie is a bold advocate for women’s and human rights, grounded in a trauma-informed, culturally aware approach. Her work helps bridge local and national gaps in care—centering love, safety, and stability for all families. “It has long been my dream to contribute to a space that not only validates lived experiences but offers culturally relevant pathways to healing, advocacy, and empowerment. ”
Jassie holds degrees in Psychology and Human Sexuality from Indiana University and a Master’s in Social Work (MSW). She believes representation is powerful, and seeks to be a voice and presence that demonstrates to others—especially South Asian individuals and youth—that healing and justice are both possible and worth fighting for.