Biography
Pooja Kothari is a trailblazer in the field of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ) training, guiding organizations towards profound cultural transformation. As the founder of Boundless Awareness, LLC—a certified Minority and Woman-Owned Business (MWBE) in New York City and New York State—Pooja brings a powerful blend of lived experience, legal expertise, and profound empathy to her work.
Drawing from her time as a public defender advocating fiercely for clients at The Legal Aid Society, Pooja employs a multi-modal approach that examines the deep-rooted structures of oppression through the intersecting lenses of race, disability, sexuality, gender, and socioeconomic status. Her workshops are experiential journeys, custom-built to address the unique concerns and experiences of each client organization.
Pooja is a cis, queer, first-generation Indian-American woman of color, and a mother of two Black and Brown cis-girls. These identities infuse her work with an authenticity and urgency that can't be taught. With compassion and vulnerability, she harnesses the power of shared humanity to interrupt unconscious biases and foster truly inclusive spaces.
Boundless Awareness's mission is to equip organizations with the tools to engage in open, respectful dialogue and make decisions rooted in equity and belonging. From government agencies and nonprofits to law firms and global corporations like Wolters Kluwer, APCO Worldwide, Columbia University, and numerous NYC agencies—Pooja's clients emerge transformed and equipped to build a more just, inclusive world.
In the battle against oppression, Pooja Kothari is a leader on the front lines, wielding the mighty weapons of empathy, lived truth, and an unwavering commitment to justice. If you're ready to embark on a profound journey of growth and change, there's no better guide than Boundless Awareness.