Purvi Shah
Facilitator | Consultant
AboutGrowing up an immigrant in the U.S. South, Purvi experienced being the only brown child in a poor white school – and the impacts of racism, unfair distribution of educational resources, and tracking. As a non-profit consultant, she catalyzes this experience to further transformation towards gender, economic, and racial equity.
When do you feel connected to something greater than yourself?"In a circle, dancing, communicating, listening, sharing amongst folks. A circle offers the chance to begin at any moment, to repair the past, and enact the visions we dream. A circle allows us all and roots to ancestors, descendants, and the work & joys we have in front of us at this moment."
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“Purvi Shah so beautifully incorporates love, hope, and healing into the work of this movement.” Sarah Gonzalez Bocinski Program Manager Economic Justice and Workforce Initiatives Futures Without Violence ExpertiseHealing Justice: Utilizes trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, healing-centered approaches for historically oppressed communities to holistically address, mend, and reconfigure the long-term impacts of structural violence
Intersectional Framework: Examines equity from intersecting oppressions including global colonization, anti-Blackness, gender-based violence, economic inequity, xenophobia, and lack of disability access Facilitation: Designs and implements workshops that center on storytelling, movement, somatic grounding, laughter & play, relationship-building, critical thinking, and imagination Field-Building: Orchestrates training & technical assistance to mentor changemakers and sustain and resource movements for equity DEI Strategic Planning: Integrates diversity, equity, and inclusion values and goals into the tapestry of short- and long-term strategic planning |