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This page contains many articles I've written over the years in pursuit of learning, reflection, and personal development.

Themes include productivity, wellbeing, teaching, defusing bullying, culture, heritage, facilitation & more.

You will find that some of these posts are originally published on LinkedIn.

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Apr 11 min read

Race and Culture: Part 5

[#heritage, race & culture #5/5] For today's final five of five posts in this little series, here’s the song: Stand By Me, covered by...

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Apr 11 min read

Race and Culture: A Poem about Black History

[#heritage & culture] Each day this week, I’m sharing a film, a book, a singer, a poem, and finally, a thought that’s helped expand my...

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Mar 282 min read

Heritage and Inclusion: My Parents' Journey

[#heritage + #inclusion + #howpeoplemeet] I’m often asked how it came to be that I’m half English and half Pashtun, e.g.: how did your...

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Mar 232 min read

Learning about Race & Identity (Part 3)

[#learning about #race and #identity] (Part 3) Meet my friend Claire. When I first saw Claire, I wasn’t sure where she may be from… then...

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Mar 192 min read

Reflections on Heritage, Race, and Belonging

[#heritage + #CUPA] A couple of years ago, I wrote in my annual review that I kept feeling unsure about matters of heritage and racism. I...

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