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Darius Bashar
Annahid Dashtgard
BIO
Biography

Annahid is author of three non-fiction books including Fire and Silence: A Roadmap for BIPOC Leaders (Dundurn, 2026), Bones of Belonging: Finding Wholeness in a White World (Dundurn, 2023) and Breaking the Ocean: A Memoir of Race, Rebellion and Reconciliation (Anansi, 2019). A leading voice on issues of racism, inclusion and belonging, Annahid is also Co-founder of Anima Leadership, a diversity and leadership firm designing and leading change on individual, organization and system levels.  Annahid has managed national campaigns, advised on policy and led many organizational development initiatives. She has written pieces for  the Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, The Walrus and Chatelaine magazines and currently serves on the Writers Trust Board.  Annahid lives in Toronto surrounded by more books than she will ever read, always on the lookout for the next good story. 

ADDRESS
City: Toronto, Province/Territory: Ontario
EMAIL
GENRE
Non-fiction
PUBLICATIONS
Publications
Title
Breaking the Ocean: A Memoir of Race, Rebellion and Reconciliation
Publisher
House of Anansi
Year
2019
Title
Bones of Belonging: Finding Wholeness in a White World
Publisher
Dundurn
Year
2023
Title
Fire and Silence: A Roadmap for BIPOC Leaders
Publisher
Dundurn
Year
2026
LINKS
Links
https://annahiddashtgard.com/
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS
EQUITY INITIATIVE
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Members who identify as:
Black, Indigenous, and/or racialized
Programs & Interests
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