We inspire Asian and Pacific Islander women and girls to embolden the fierce Warrior Queen within themselves

We inspire Asian and Pacific Islander women and girls to embolden the fierce warrior queen within themselves.

Warrior Queen, (noun): A woman who defines herself.

Inspired by the Hollywood biopic of the legendary Warrior Queen of Jhansi comes a movement to unleash the Warrior Queen in all Asian and Pacific Islander women and girls.


The Warrior Queen Project tells the true stories of AAPI Warrior Queens past and present. By celebrating how we display Warrior Queen values in our modern lives, we empower each other to create the change necessary for a more inclusive and equitable society.

Our use of “women” is open, expansive, and trans-inclusive.

The Warrior Queen community welcomes everyone. Will you contribute to our movement?

Your donation helps us empower AAPI women and honor their experiences, resilience, cultures, and more!


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Your dollars go towards:

  • The Warrior Queen Podcast, which uncovers and amplifies the unheard stories of AAPI women in America
  • Campaigns celebrating the strength and beauty of Warrior Queens, combatting the invisibility we have in Western media
  • Free resources such as our action kits for Warrior Queens and their supporters, which provides tools and strategies to empower ourselves and our communities
  • Events such as conferences and panels to bring together a community of empowered AAPI women and their allies

The Warrior Queen Project Inc. (“WQP”) is a New York charitable not-for-profit corporation whose mission is to provide resources and support to members of the AAPI community as well as other charitable organizations that empower women, particularly in the AAPI community. WQP is a public charity under Sec. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.  

Inspired by the Warrior Queen of Jhansi, Swati is dedicated to empowering the warrior queen in all.

Meet our founder,
Swati Bhise

Inspired by the Warrior Queen
of Jhansi, Swati is dedicated
to empowering the Warrior
Queen in all.

Our Founder

Every one of us can be a Warrior Queen –– or support her.

When we share how we embody the values of loyalty, courage, determination, resilience, compassion we empower other API women and girls to connect to their own inner Warrior Queen.

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New Years Resolutions for being a Warrior Queen

Every day we have to choose to live true to ourselves. Sometimes it’s harder than others. As you plan your 2023 resolutions, Warrior Queens through history have lessons to teach us about accomplishing our stated goals.  When Rani Laxmi Bai of Jhansi was just a girl, her father taught her …

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Supporting AAPI Colleagues in the Workplace

Diversity, equity and inclusion practices are good business. A McKinsey study from 2019 found that the most diverse companies were 36% more profitable than their least diverse counterparts. DEI efforts also go far in retaining top talent: people want to work for inclusive companies. There’s a lot you can do …

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How to get involved in the AAPI equality movement

The movement for equality has a role for all of us. Whether you identify as AAPI, or a woman, there’s a place for you in working towards a better world for all of us. Sometimes it can be overwhelming knowing where to start, or if your actions will make a …

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Get inspired by the
Rani Laxmi Bai with the movie
that started the movement.

The Warrior Queen of Jhansi