Shuaib Khan is a teacher, author, podcaster and proud brother to his late brother Kasim Khan. Shuaib is a teacher of 6 years, specialising in RE and sociology, and has been a dedicated teacher and role model in his local community. Shuaib's tweets are lyrical, nuggets of wisdom and he has amassed a social media following of over 6000. In this episode, Shuaib talks to me candidly about how we can have conversations about masculinity with teenagers in and out of school, especially as the phrase 'toxic masculinity' is being used more and more in schools now.
On the podcast we talk about masculinity, grief, diversity and inclusion along with Shuaib's own experiences as a young British Pakistani man, navigating identity, culture, belonging and more in the UK.
Shuaib's wonderful younger brother, Kasim was diagnosed with leukaemia just a few weeks before his death in May 2022. Shuaib writes, 'when I am in pain, I pick up the pen' and in the summer of 2022, Shuaib published a beautiful book of poetry and thoughts, Small Circle, Big Heart,all about love, grief, relationships and more in memory of his loving brother. Please support Shuaib and keep Kasim and the Khan family in your thoughts and prayers by purchasing a copy of the book here. All profits go towards charity.
