Anima Bookshelf

A roadmap for current and aspiring BIPOC Leaders to navigate from survive to thrive in white dominant, polarized workplaces.  From the trenches of social activism to coaching board room executives, Annahid offers tips and tricks, strategies and stories to support other leaders of color win the support and recognition they so richly deserve— without having to sacrifice who they are in the process.  COMING FEBRUARY 24^TH, 2026. Can be pre-ordered wherever books are sold.

“Fire and Silence is a powerful, unflinching guide for BIPOC leaders navigating systems that were not built for us. With wisdom, vulnerability, and clarity, Dashtgard offers both solace and strategy, making this book an essential companion for changemakers.” ~Olivia Chow, Mayor of Toronto

“This would be an important book at any time, but in the present context of heightened divisions, anger and hate it is an excellent and timely resource for leaders as they navigate troubled waters.” ~The Honourable Ratna Omidvar, OC, O.Ont.

“This book is a must read for leaders navigating today’s workplace full of rapid shifts, uncertainty, and polarization. Both a practical guide and a personal call to action, Annahid’s words are uniquely positioned to help BIPOC leaders navigate with authority and compassion.” ~Deepa Purushothaman, Author of The First, The Few, The Only.

With clear language and engaging stories that will appeal to readers of Brené Brown and Malcom Gladwell, Choudhury explains how and why well-intentioned people can perpetuate systems of oppression, often unconsciously. Using a trauma-informed approach that removes shame or blame, he offers us the tools to recognize, take authentic responsibility, and enact deep change. In easy-to-absorb chapters, Choudhury interweaves research into the brain and studies on human behavior with hard-won lessons from his career of helping organizations and CEOs create more inclusive environments. He models vulnerability and mistake-making, sharing examples of his own bias-missteps so readers are encouraged into their own racial justice journey without judgment.

Bones of Belonging is a non-fiction collection of sharp, funny and poignant essays sharing what it’s like to be a brown woman working for change in a white world.

In a series of deft interlocking stories, Bones of Belonging shares experiences of searching for, and teaching about, belonging in our deeply divided world. A critically acclaimed racialized immigrant writer and recognized diversity and inclusion leader, Annahid writes with wisdom, honesty and a wry humour as she considers what it means to belong—to a country, in a marriage, in our own skin—and what the impact is when belonging is absent.

In a time of rising nationalism and xenophobia people polarize along racial and identity lines. Where can we turn for hopeful yet realistic narratives of the healing that is possible in relationship and the chances we’re all given to create our own happily-ever-after?