Meet Dr. Akbar
From a Safe Haven to Global Transformation
As a young girl, school was my refuge – a place of growth, learning, and safety amidst uncertainty. We all need those types of environments to thrive. My lived experiences inspires me to develop approaches for healing and equity that support individuals and organizations worldwide. Through my work, I aim to create pathways to understanding, collaboration, and cultural transformation for all.
“In all meaningful moments, there are catalyst events that raise us up and call us to action.”
I refused to passively sit by one more day, as folks carelessly labeled our children – disenfranchised, troubled, at risk, noncompliant. I committed to being a disruptor who would educate and inform others about racism’s role in the collective traumatic experiences of diverse people. I committed to deepening my healing work with individuals to being an agent of systemic change for communities of color. I have been able to slowly dismantle racism with the support of allies who funded my work, the accomplices who lifted the Urban Trauma® framework, and advocates who secured my seat at the table. For all these reasons, Urban Trauma® framework and the Allyship Identity Model were born.
“I am relentless in my pursuit of racial justice and mental health.”
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