Culture Links works with all who are in the business of people. This includes, but is not limited to, diversity and inclusion leaders and human resources and education professionals.
Huda Essa is a TEDx Speaker and the Author of The Consciously Unbiased Educator, designed to provide the knowledge necessary to best allow for educators, students, and families to attain their greatest potential for success in our ever-changing world. She is also the author of the culturally authentic and responsive children’s books, Teach Us Your Name and Common Threads: Adam’s Day at the Market.
Huda has positively influenced countless communities around the nation through her thought-provoking learning opportunities. She utilizes her extensive experience as a Cultural Competency Consultant, former Teacher and English Language Development Specialist to support organizations in successfully meeting their diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. In her Keynote presentations and interactive learning opportunities, she works closely with teachers, school site leaders, school district officials and higher education professionals to help them develop practices and cultures that promote cultural competence, engagement, unity, and academic achievement. Huda also works with students, parents and community members in order to engage the entire village so as to reach maximum current and future growth and success.
Furthermore, Huda’s work extends to supporting professionals in businesses, corporations, and non-profit organizations. Her belief is that the learning needed to work towards social justice is a lifelong education that can be applied to virtually all ages, social identities, and careers. Her explorations include international travel to gain insight from communities around the globe in order to share and apply the learning with U.S. audiences. Huda is the recipient of the Faurecia North American Diversity & Inclusion Pacesetter Award as well as the Corp! Magazine’s Best of Michigan Entrepreneurs Award.