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Juhu Thukral

Women and LGBTQ rights advocate, founder of numerous social change ventures focused on gender and sexual rights

Juhu Thukral is a leading advocate on the rights of women, girls, and LGBTQ people in the areas of sexual health and rights, gender-based violence, economic opportunity, and criminal justice. She is a founder of numerous ventures supporting women and LGBTQ people, and has been recognized as one of 21 Leaders for the 21st Century (2012) by Women’s eNews, a 2013 Trailblazer by Re:Gender, and an Everyday Shero by NAPAWF. Juhu was also selected to give the inaugural talk for the Anita Hill Lecture Series. She is Director of Law and Advocacy at The Opportunity Agenda, and is a founding Steering Committee member of the NY Anti-Trafficking Network. Juhu was the founder and Director of the Sex Workers Project at the Urban Justice Center in New York City, where she continues to act as a Senior Advisor. In 2010, she co-founded the NYC Women’s Salon to promote networking and mentorship among progressive women.