The Deep Listening Path

A Conversation with Bolade at CDLI, Calgary

Recently, I had the opportunity to share the philosophy behind my work with The Deep Listening Path in a conversation Bolade Afolabi with the Community Development Learning Initiative (CDLI) at Carya, #Calgary.

We spoke about #listening, #storytelling, and the ongoing work that artists contribute towards #anti-racism and #decolonization—questions that continue to shape how I think, teach, and create.

Grateful to Bolade Afolabi for her thoughtful questions and for bringing this piece together.

You can read the full blog here:

https://www.calgarycdli.com/blog/2026/4/6/listening-storytelling-and-the-work-of-change-centering-anti-racism-and-decolonization-with-dr-shumaila