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Shakil has spoken publicly on a range of issues including unconscious bias in policing, political correctness, racism as well as citizen engagement. Here are a few of the highlights:

Shakil Choudhury quoted in “’It’s a constant battle’: 20% of Canadians say they experience racism, survey reveals,” by Mark Gollom, December 9, 2019.

Shakil Choudhury quoted in “A Beginner’s Guide for Practicing Diversity: How to Explain Diversity and Inclusion to Parents and Administrators at Independent Schools” by Mariah Stewart, August 26, 2019.

Shakil Choudhury interviewed by Angela Russell, “Conversation with Shakil Choudhury” by CUNA Mutual Group, May 20, 2019.

Shakil Choudhury interviewed on Global News “Think you are unbiased? Think again” by Farah Nasser, June 12 , 2019.

Shakil Choudhury interviewed by News 11:30 on “How to stop a hate crime before it starts” by Rogers Media, May 7, 2019.

Shakil Choudhury interviewed on TV Ontario The Agenda “The Hole in Racial Justice” with Steve Paikin January 16 , 2019.

Shakil Choudhury article in Principal Connections,“ “A Neuroscience Perspective on Systemic Discrimination”” Fall 2018, Volume 22, Issue 1.

Shakil Choudhury interviewed on The Sunday Edition with Michael Enright“ What do we actually mean by “diversity”?” December 11, 2016.

Shakil Choudhury interviewed on Wisconsin Public Radio, Joy Cardin Show“How To Overcome An “Us vs. Them” Tendency,” February 22nd, 2016.

Shakil Choudhury quoted in Chatelaine, “Muslim women fear for their safety. Trump’s not helping,” December 10th, 2015.

Shakil Choudhury on TV Ontario The Agenda with Steve Paikin, “Diversity: Not So Black and White” December 4th, 2015.

Shakil Choudhury quoted in Don Pittis, “Best antidote to terrorism is immigrants’ economic success,” CBC News, November 20th, 2015.

Shakil Choudhury on Metro Morning with Matt Galloway, “The Muslim Backlash” following the terrorist attacks on Paris, November 18, 2015.

Shakil Choudhury on Redeye Collective Podcast “Deep Diversity,” November 4th, 2015.

Shakil Choudhury on TV Ontario, The Agenda with Steve Paikin, on “Understanding Police Bias,” October 22nd, 2015.

Shakil Choudhury interviewed in the Toronto Star, “Unconscious bias plays role in policing, author says,” October 21, 2015

Shakil Choudhury on TV Ontario, The Agenda with Steve Paikin, on “Calling out bias and Taking Offense,” April 30th, 2015.

Shakil’s work on new approaches to dialogue and building relationship across difference is profiled in the book Transforming Power: From the Personal to the Political, by Judy Rebick, 2008.

Shakil’s work on implicit bias and implications for approaching diversity was the basis of an article in Corporate Knights magazine – The Cleantech Issue Vol. 6.2, 2007 A Problem Named is a Problem Solved. Being aware of our hidden biases allows us to slay them.

Anima staff have chapters in the book Notes from Canada’s Activists: A New Generation Stands up for Change, 2007.

Shakil’s’s experience of growing up and engaging with diversity work, CNEWA, Canadian and Muslim, 2007.

Anima profiled in article “Teaching for Personal and Spiritual Growth” in Encounter: Education for Meaning and Social Justice Volume 23, Number 3, Autumn 2010.

Profile in Reader’s Digest Article “Turning Adversity into Art”, July 2008.

Appearance on panel discussion re: Michael “Kramer” Richard’s racist tirade. “The Water Cooler,” CBC News: Sunday, CBC-TV, Nov/2006.

Interview on TVO “The Agenda” 2005 on topic of citizen engagement in political process.

Winner of the Anti-Bias Curriculum Development Award by the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario, 2002.

His words are honest and disarming and the book’s framework is both original and needed.

Shakil Choudhury presents a uniquely accessible combination of personal observations and scientific evidence to make a convincing case for Deep Diversity. His words are honest and disarming and the book’s framework is both original and needed. This book will make you think hard and think better about what's good for you, your organization and society at large.

Mahzarin R BanajI, Co-founder of Project Implicit
Richard Clarke Cabot Professor of Social Ethics, Department of Psychology, Harvard University and Co-author of Blindspot: Hidden Biases in Good People (2013)

A breakthrough book about how to achieve the kind of racial equity that goes far beyond traditional notions of “diversity.”

Shakil Choudhury has written a breakthrough book about how to achieve the kind of racial equity that goes far beyond traditional notions of "diversity." In his deep dive, he grapples with the implications of several decades of neuroscience, reflecting on the role of emotion in racial matters, while still grounded in systems, rules, and power. Everyone working on race issues should read this book. Even when you don't agree, you will be provoked to think harder about the enormity of our challenge, and how to generate the emotional, as well as intellectual, fortitude to meet that challenge.

Rinku Sen
Executive Director, Race Forward
Publisher, Colorlines

Choudury’s text offers straightforward tools that can help everyone assess their own innate reactions in any situation

Working in sports, issues of race and cultural biases often come into play when determining how to approach some of the issues that shape the socio-political aspects of the industry. Choudury's text offers straightforward tools that can help everyone assess their own innate reactions in any situation. More than that, it's a great read--the book derives its heart from its author, who writes scientifically but very personally, confronting his own discriminatory reactions as unflinchingly as he asks us to do, and effortlessly straddles the line between insightful analysis and compelling narrative.

Jordan Heath-Rawlings
Deputy Editor, Sportsnet magazine

Deep Diversity emphasizes the importance of relationships and compassion

I sincerely wish this book had been written 10 years ago. I saw myself in many of the experiences and struggles described, as I'm sure many of my equity colleagues will. I was in tears twice reading this - it really got to the core of why this work is so difficult, and why it's so rewarding…Deep Diversity emphasizes the importance of relationships and compassion, principles I have always maintained are keys to equity work…I found this book not only helpful but hopeful. Miigwetch for sharing this.

Donna Gerber, Aboriginal Liaison & Recruitment Manager, Niagara College

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