Visual Art – Calgary
Simona Singh is a Canadian poet, artist, teacher and social justice activist of Punjabi descent. Born and raised in Italy, she now lives in Calgary, Canada with her family. Simona holds a degree in Business Finance, and a Bachelor of Education from the University of Calgary. She has worked alongside various community organizations, including hosting the yearly One Billion Rising Campaign against domestic violence. She recently shared her research as Presenting Author at the American Educational Research Association. Her research focuses on the significance of poetry in empowering the voices of youth and the positive healing effects it has on mental health. She is the founder of SheisaSingh on Instagram, a platform for her writing which address feminism, mental health, love, self-discovery, sexism and other topics deemed taboo by society.