{{Short description|Australian anti–nuclear activist}} '''Jennifer Allen Simons''' (born c. 1939) is an Australian anti–nuclear weapons activist<ref>{{cite news |title=Putin's nuclear threats demonstrate need to abolish nuclear weapons, say top advocates |url=https://www.hilltimes.com/story/2022/05/19/putins-nuclear-threats-demonstrate-need-to-abolish-nuclear-weapons-say-top-advocates/230200/ |work=The Hill Times |language=en-CA}}</ref> and educator. She is founder and president of The Simons Foundation Canada and principal sponsor of Global Zero (campaign).<ref>{{cite book |last1=Subcommittee |first1=United States Congress House Committee on Armed Services Strategic Forces |title=The U.S. Nuclear Deterrent: What are the Requirements for a Strong Deterrent in an Era of Defense Sequester? : Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces of the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, First Session, Hearing Held March 19, 2013 |date=2013 |publisher=U.S. Government Printing Office |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_U_S_Nuclear_Deterrent/S5x-j_E8cU8C?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Jennifer+Allen+Simons+foundation&pg=PA87&printsec=frontcover |language=en}}</ref>
==Education== Simons has a doctorate from Simon Fraser University. She is an adjunct professor at the SFU School for International Studies.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dr. Jennifer Allen Simons |url=https://www.sfu.ca/dialogue/people/fellows/jennifer-simons.html |website=www.sfu.ca |language=en}}</ref>
==Philanthropy== Simons also advocates against landmines and cluster bombs.<ref>{{Cite news |first=Douglas |last=Todd |url=https://vancouversun.com/news/staff-blogs/jennifer-simons-one-womans-war-against-weapons|title=Jennifer Simons: One woman's war against weapons |work=Vancouver Sun |date=July 18, 2009}}</ref> Her other philanthropy includes dance companies, classical music, and art galleries.
She has a husband Tom and 4 children.
==Awards== * Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal (2002) * Order of Canada (2010)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dr. Jennifer Allen Simons |url=https://www.gg.ca/en/honours/recipients/146-12913 |access-date=2025-09-03 |website=The Governor General of Canada |language=en}}</ref> * Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal (2012)
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