Jehan Hakim, Consultant

06/13/2026

Understanding culture is essential to understanding one another.

“Through a Cultural Lens” is a series dedicated to exploring the histories, traditions, values, and lived experiences that shape diverse communities. By highlighting voices, perspectives, and stories from across cultures, we aim to foster learning, meaningful dialogue, and greater appreciation for the richness of our shared world.

Join me as we engage with community members, scholars, and cultural leaders to deepen our understanding and celebrate the diversity that strengthens our communities.

Have a story, tradition, or cultural experience you’d like to share? We’d love to hear from you. Send me a DM to be featured in an upcoming episode.

06/11/2026

✨ Introducing a SERIES: "Through a Cultural Lens" ✨

We all see the world through lenses shaped by our experiences, identities, cultures, histories, and the stories we've been told.

But what happens when assumptions replace understanding?

Through a Cultural Lens is a series exploring the intersections of culture, identity, faith, belonging, healthcare, education, media narratives, and everyday human interactions. Together, we'll unpack the biases we inherit, the questions we ask, the stories we tell about one another, and the impact those stories have on real people.

As an Arab Muslim woman, I've experienced firsthand how quickly people can make assumptions based on appearance, religion, culture, or stereotypes. But this series isn't just about my experiences—it's about creating space for all of us to reflect, learn, and share.

My hope is that these conversations encourage curiosity over assumptions, humility over certainty, and understanding over stereotypes.

I'd love for this to be a community conversation.

What assumptions have others made about you that missed the mark? What do you wish people understood about your identity, culture, faith, or lived experience?

Share your thoughts in the comments or send me a direct message. If you'd like your experience to be featured in a future episode, your story can be shared anonymously and identifying details will be removed.

Because sometimes the most powerful way to challenge assumptions is to hear the stories behind them.

Join me as we explore the world through a wider lens.

05/31/2026

Eid Mubarak!

05/31/2026

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05/22/2026

I’ve been reading this online a lot: “Islamophobia is not ok”
It’s not. Hating a group with over 2 billion followers is not only “not ok”, it’s dangerous, it’s brutal and it should be criminal.
But it’s not..and this isn’t new, it’s familiar. And we’re exhausted, so we really need allies to step up.



Professors, Educators, counselors, school workers:
How are you addressing the terrori$m that took place against Muslims in San Diego?

05/13/2026

🥹MOTHER'S DAY BOOK RECOMMENDATION: My Mother's Tongues: A Weaving of Languages, by Indian American author and Yale law student, Uma Menon.

Uma was only 16 years old when she wrote this book, an ode to the power of multilingualism. In this story, the main character's mother can switch between Malayalam and English at the speed of sound. Sometimes, she speaks a combination of both.

With awe and curiosity, the young child recounts her mother's migration from India and how she came to acquire two tongues, now woven together like fine cloth. Inviting illustrations make playful use of visual metaphors. At the same time, the author’s lyrical text celebrates the gift of multilingualism.

Written by Uma Menon, J.D. candidate. Illustrated by Rahele Jomepour Bell. Published by Candlewick Press.

05/12/2026

05/10/2026

Honored to be on the show podcast talking about culturally responsive systems in education! He has a YT channel and is on your favorite podcast platform. FOLLOW HIM! Find the full conversations on YT & on Apple Podcasts