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Shakir Consulting Services was founded upon integrity, values, servitude, cultural responsiveness, and racial equity. Our vision is to be a leading consulting and social services agency owned by a Muslim American woman who is a descendant of slavery,… Shakir Consulting Services was founded upon integrity, values, servitude, cultural responsiveness, and racial equity. Our vision is to be a leading consulting and social services agency owned by a Muslim American woman who is a descendant of slavery, that provides seamless and transformative services for those who are often overlooked or go unnoticed. We are a social services and consulting agency that currently provides the following culturally specific services: Contracted case management services for Ramsey County's elderly and disabled, Culturally centered housing services through Housing Stabilization Services, Parent Support Outreach Services (PSOP) for residents of Ramsey County, Business Consulting, Racial Equity Training, and Organization Development and Change Management.

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Nzinga Ayana Shakir

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Nzinga Ayana Shakir

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After working in social services for over 20 years and seeing the racial disparities that not only existed for the people that I served, but also for the leaders and practitioners in the field, I decided to be proactive and make a contribution to my… After working in social services for over 20 years and seeing the racial disparities that not only existed for the people that I served, but also for the leaders and practitioners in the field, I decided to be proactive and make a contribution to my community by founding Shakir Consulting Services. We advocate for racial equity within social services, education, entrepreneurship, and organizations and institutions.