5 - Selina Akhtar: Identity, Tikanga & Social Work

In this episode of Shakti Voices, host ilish speaks with Selina Akhtar—social work educator and long-time Shakti supporter—about her journey from Bangladesh to Aotearoa. Selina reflects on dual identity, culturally responsive practice, and her work empowering migrant women. She shares insights into integrating tikanga Māori into social services, the challenges of shifting community attitudes, and Shakti’s 30-year legacy of change