Kiyomi Kowalski of Project Shema and Jewbian Princess on Antisemitism in DEI

With the world seemingly as divided as ever before, we dive into some elements creating some of the divisions. What keeps allies from allying with one another? What keeps us separated, apart, and Why?

Who Is Kiyomi Kowalski, Vice President Of Partnerships At Project Shema?

Vice President of Partnerships at advocacy non profit Project Shema, Kiyomi Kowalski, an Afro-Latin, queer, Jewish, Marine Corps veteran, mother works to ensure that all of the intersecting identities feel at home in any space. One would think that marginalized groups might stick together, but that is not always the case.

“The only one who wins by pitting marginalized groups against each other, are the oppressors,” she says.

Kiyomi Kowalski On Combating Antisemitism And Addressing Unconscious Bias

In this video, we talk about her role as co-founder of @jewbianprincess and her work at Project Shema, combating antisemitism through vital discussions. She explains how language has been used to create bias against Jews in progressive circles, how education around unconscious bias can jumpstart healing conversations, creating unnecessary and harmful division between people, decreasing important allied relationships, and compromising democracy.

Watch to learn about Kiyomi’s work!

Learn more about Project Shema and Jewbian Princess here.