Paromita Naidu

She/Her
new westminster

Paromita holds a BA, MA, and MHA. After an early career in academic and nonprofit leadership, Mita transitioned into communications, public engagement, and government relations. Her lens and life are feminist and intersectional, and her passions lie in equity strategies and advocacy, with a focus on racialized women’s healthcare.

Her latest areas of inquiry include: caste oppression, colonial legacies, matriarchal & political power- and their impact on women and girls in Western contexts. Considered a community educator, she has been active on several boards including: Coastal Jazz and Blues Society/Vancouver International Jazz Festival; Deltassist; Racial and Ethno-Cultural Equity Advisory Committee for the City of Vancouver; Vancouver International Children’s Festival; Indian Summer Festival; Vancouver Asian Heritage Month.

Published in academic journals, as well as in mainstream media- her voice is sought by those looking for insight into Canadian social issues. She is the recipient of two BC Arts Council grants, and was named one of “12 Remarkable Women in the Arts in Vancouver” by the City of Vancouver and the Vancouver Parks Board. She was also appointed by Heritage BC & the Royal BC Museum, as a consultant on the "South Asian Canadian Historic Places Project".

Her ethos: conscious communication, collaboration, & celebration!