Welcome to Shadheen
In my mother tongue, Shadheen ( স্বাধীন ) symbolizes liberation. For me, it embodies the essence of breaking free from the chains of the oppressive ideologies that many of us were indoctrinated into through education systems steeped in white supremacy and colonial ideologies.
Shadheen Liberatory Offerings flows from my own unlearning journey of what and whose knowledge matters. It is an invitation to deepen our understanding of indigenous and ancestral wisdoms rooted in ways of knowing and being that foster embodied collective care and liberation. It is an offering of a supported journey towards
practicing program design, research, evaluation, and learning, strategy, leadership, and funding practices rooted in liberatory approaches
embodying our values in the ways we intentionally live our lives
accessing and honoring the wisdom that is held in our bodies and spirit
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