About this episode

In this episode, Sarah Akhtar discusses her journey with her name and identity, along with her experiences in education.

In this episode, we sit down with Sarah Akhtar, a partner at Transcend and strategic leader in school redesign. We discuss: Sarah's journey with her name (2:42)Embracing other parts of her identity and traditions (24:16)Experiences in education, as a student, an educator, leader, and school designer (46:40)

People in this episode

Guest: Sarah Akhtar

Topics covered

• identity
• education
• school redesign
• cultural traditions
• personal journey

Keywords

• name
• identity
• education
• school design
• cultural traditions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Transcend

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