Farzana Nayani

Farzana Nayani is a recognized Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion specialist and established Intercultural practitioner. She has worked with schools, higher education institutions, Fortune 500 corporations, public agencies and non-profit organizations for nearly 20 years, as a consultant and trainer on diversity and inclusion, intercultural communication, overcoming unconscious bias, and fostering equity. Her subject matter expertise on global community relations is recognized in her curriculum design and training development work with institutions like the Smithsonian and the East-West Center. A frequently requested speaker on DEI, race, leadership, culture, and identity, Farzana Nayani is committed to helping institutions lead more effectively and is passionate about cultivating belonging within education and in society overall. She is a parent of two active and loving sons, and has written a book called "Raising Multiracial Children: Nurturing Identity in a Racialized World".