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# Deep Diversity

A compassionate scientific approach to achieving racial justice shakil choudhury

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- [A Neuroscience Perspective on Systemic Discrimination](https://shakilwrites.com/2018/10/15/a-neuroscience-perspective-on-systemic-discrimination/) - Originally published in Principal Connections • Fall 2018 • Volume 22 • Issue 1 Available as a PDF download After working with thousands of people across the education sector, I’m clear there is a central problem in our attempts to advance diversity, equity and inclusion: most people don’t fully grasp the concept of systemic discrimination.
- [5 Critical Tips for Bridgebuilders in Racial Justice Work](https://shakilwrites.com/2016/07/09/5-critical-tips-bridgebuilders-racial-justice-work/)
- [Defusing Co-radicalization: How the Orlando Vigils Counter Terrorism and Trump At the Same Time](https://shakilwrites.com/2016/06/18/defusing-co-radicalization-orlando-vigils-counter-terrorism-trump-time/) - I think we are starting to figure it out. In a time of crisis and heartbreak, vigils like the one in Toronto following the mass murder in Orlando offer hope and healing. “Homophobia cannot be fought with Islamophobia,” was the title of article that described the powerful words of grief, pain, love, care and connection
- [Paris: Our Mindbugs Feed Terrorism](https://shakilwrites.com/2015/11/16/paris-our-mindbugs-feed-terrorism/) - As I write, just over 48 hours have passed since the horrific terrorist attacks took place in Paris. Almost 130 dead and more than 300 injured. Like many others, I’m shocked and numb at the news. My feelings of pain are a little hard to access. Grief at the loss of life in Paris is intertwined
- [Neutralizing Our Inner Terrorist](https://shakilwrites.com/2015/11/23/neutralizing-our-inner-terrorist/) - During a CBC interview this past week, I introduced the term “inner terrorist” to describe mindbugs that make us vulnerable to the extremist agenda. A number of people followed up afterwards asking me to explain further. So to clarify, here’s what I meant. Underlying the frightening terrorist attack and the resulting anti-Muslim backlash in Western
- [Bias and Racism in the Workplace — A Case Study](https://shakilwrites.com/2015/10/28/bias-and-racism-in-the-workplace-a-case-study/) - Many of my clients have been shocked after conducting internal audits of their organizations. Data analysis often reveals that racial minorities—especially Black and Indigenous People—face the highest rates of discrimination and harassment within the workplace. Members of these groups also are less likely to be promoted into higher leadership roles. And this is not limited
- [Vulnerable Vancouver – Launch Update (20/10/15)](https://shakilwrites.com/2015/10/26/vulnerable-vancouver-launch-update-201015/) - “You shared a lot about yourself in your book. Is it hard to be so vulnerable?” asked an audience member last week in Vancouver. I responded as best I could but sometimes the most obvious questions are the ones that make me stumble. As it turned out, vulnerability became a key theme at the West
- [Shakil's interview in the Toronto Star](https://shakilwrites.com/2015/10/23/shakils-interview-in-the-toronto-star/) - Shakil was recently interviewed by the Toronto Star about racial profiling and police. Unconscious bias plays role in policing, author says By: San Grewal Urban Affairs Reporter, Published on Wed Oct 21 2015 Another public consultation was held in Peel Region this week on the issue of street checks, similar to the Toronto practice known
- [4 Unusual Science-Based Reasons Why Anti-Muslim/ Fear Tactics Work in Elections](https://shakilwrites.com/2015/10/10/4-science-based-reasons-why-people-react-strongly-to-the-niqab/) - Desperate times require desperate measures, it’s said. In a bid to revive their failing election campaign, the Conservative government of Stephen Harper brought on a well-known political strategist from Australia, Lynton Crosby, who is infamous for successfully employing fear tactics to win elections. At the start of September, the Conservatives were in third place behind
- [Research suggests police chiefs should reconsider ‪carding](https://shakilwrites.com/2015/09/26/research-suggests-police-chiefs-should-reconsider-‪carding/) - The Toronto Star reported that Police Chief Jennifer Evans from Peel Region (west of Toronto) refused to drop the controversial practice of "street checks" (or "carding"). She argued it is needed to fight crime yet can’t explain why racial minorities, especially black people, are three times more likely to be stopped than anyone else. Here’s what
- [Update on the Toronto Launch of Deep Diversity](https://shakilwrites.com/2015/10/06/update-on-the-toronto-launch-of-deep-diversity/) - Last night—Mon Oct 5— was the Canadian launch of my book, Deep Diversity: Overcoming Us vs. Them, and it was fabulous! After a nerve-wracking but very successful launch in the US last week (I wrote about this a few days ago), this was a no-pressure event. Besides writing a speech, it mostly—as my publicist Matt
- [How My Book Did at the US Launch Last Week](https://shakilwrites.com/2015/10/04/how-my-book-did-at-the-us-launch-last-week/) - Last Thursday, Oct 1st, was the US launch of my book Deep Diversity: Overcoming Us vs. Them, at the Racial Justice Summit hosted by the YWCA Madison. After working for 3 ½ years on this project, there are not enough words to say how was amazing it felt to be there! I was especially nervous getting

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- [Deep Diversity: Overcoming Us vs. Them](https://shakilwrites.com/) - In Deep Diversity, award-winning racial justice educator Shakil Choudhury explores the loaded topic of racism using a compassionate, scientific approach.
- [Deep Diversity Courses](https://shakilwrites.com/courses/) - Develop leadership knowledge and skills to champion workplace inclusion and equity with our acclaimed equity and inclusion training, based on Deep Diversity.
- [Media](https://shakilwrites.com/media/) - Shakil Choudhury has spoken in the media on issues including unconscious bias in policing, political correctness, racism, and citizen engagement.
- [Shakil Choudhury - Author](https://shakilwrites.com/about/) - Shakil Choudhury is an award-winning educator, consultant and author in racial justice, diversity and inclusion. He tackles systemic racism with a scientific and compassionate approach.
- [Deep Diversity Preview](https://shakilwrites.com/preview/)
- [Buy the Book](https://shakilwrites.com/buy-the-book/) - Order Now In Deep Diversity, award-winning racial justice educator Shakil Choudhury explores the emotionally loaded topic of racism using a compassionate, scientific approach that everyone can easily understand. With clear language and engaging stories that will appeal to readers of Brené Brown and Malcom Gladwell, Choudhury explains how and why well-intentioned people can perpetuate systems
- [Contact](https://shakilwrites.com/contact/) - Centre for Social Innovation 215 Spadina Avenue Centre for Social Innovation Toronto, Ontario M5T 2C7 T: 416.516.8728 F: 416.979.3936 DeepDiversity@AnimaLeadership.com @Shakilwrites Deep Diversity For training and organizational consulting services related to inclusion, diversity and equity, visit Anima Leadership.
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- [Reviews](https://shakilwrites.com/reviews/) - "Choudhury provides an open, honest, and plainspoken view of diversity issues. He does not sugarcoat the concepts, and his examples are real. Writing in an engaging, conversational tone, Choudhury discusses national and international issues of diversity, backing his observations with scientific evidence and personal experience. The result is a moving, powerful look at how to
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- [Research](https://shakilwrites.com/research/) - The following are selected references from Deep Diversity: Overcoming Us vs. Them. General Brain/ Mind Sciences Norman Doidge, The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science (New York: Penguin Books, 2007), 63–64. Jonathan Haidt, The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom (New York: Basic Books, 2006).
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## Testimonials

- [Deep Diversity emphasizes the importance of relationships and compassion](https://shakilwrites.com/testimonials/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
- [Choudury's text offers straightforward tools that can help everyone assess their own innate reactions in any situation](https://shakilwrites.com/testimonials/choudurys-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
- [A breakthrough book about how to achieve the kind of racial equity that goes far beyond traditional notions of "diversity."](https://shakilwrites.com/testimonials/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.
- [His words are honest and disarming and the book’s framework is both original and needed.](https://shakilwrites.com/testimonials/his-words-are-honest-and-disarming-and-the-books-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

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