What happens when a teacher brings her whole self- her culture, her story, her heritage into the classroom?

In this week’s episode of Siti’s Stories, I sit with Abeer Ramadan-Shinnawi, an educator, consultant, and advocate with over 20 years of experience supporting Arab and Muslim youth.

Abeer shares her journey from growing up between America and Palestine to founding Altair Consulting, where she helps schools celebrate identity instead of silencing it.

We talk about what it means to teach with heart, to find strength in dual identity, and to infuse joy, faith, and heritage into the spaces we lead.

In this episode, you’ll hear:
 • How Abeer’s Palestinian-American upbringing shaped her voice and purpose
 • The story behind founding Altair Consulting and her mission to uplift Arab and Muslim youth
 • What culturally competent classrooms look and feel like and why they matter
 • How joy and storytelling can serve as everyday resistance
 • The lessons she carries from her grandmother

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