Kalimah Johnson, LMSW, is an experiencer of sexual assault and a dedicated advocate with over two decades of expertise supporting other experiencers of sexual violence and intimate partner abuse. As the Founder and Executive Director of the SASHA Center in Detroit, Michigan, and a former Assistant Professor of Social Work at Marygrove College, she has been at the forefront of culturally specific programming and education. Kalimah also serves as a consultant to major organizations, including the National Basketball Association, National Hockey League, and National Football League, offering expertise in relationship safety and emotional well-being.

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Recently, she enhanced her leadership skills by completing the Athlete Development Professional Certification Program at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School, further empowering her work with professional athletes. Beyond her advocacy, Kalimah is a poet, writer, and owner of a natural hair care studio in her hometown of Detroit, combining her passions to inspire healing and creativity in her community.