Sadjad Shokoohi

Sadjad Shokoohi aka Sadi (he/him)

Areas of expertise and interest: interculturalism and intercultural dialogue; audience development; social inclusion and social cohesion through arts and cultural activities; identity and identity construction online; multimodality; and education.

Diversity training working languages: English

Sadi is a Helsinki-based researcher, consultant and coach working on the concepts of diversity, inclusion, interculturalism and strategic audience development. Sadjad holds graduate degrees in Intercultural Studies and Educational Sciences, and he is a certified Diversity Agent under the license of Culture for All Service, Globe Art Point and Center for Cultural Policy Research Cupore which operate in the field of arts and culture in Finland.

For over a decade, he has collaborated with educational, arts and cultural organizations delivering training, evaluation insights, policy recommendations and operational strategies for improving the situation of socio-cultural inclusion and representation of minorities and underrepresented groups. 

His main research interests and workshop programs include interculturalism and intercultural dialogue; socio-cultural inclusion through arts and cultural activities; multimodality and social media analysis; identity and identity construction online.

Sadi has done DEI work with: The Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland, University of the Arts Helsinki, Cultura Foundation, City of Vantaa, Tampere Film Festival, New Theatre Helsinki, Karkkilan kirjasto and Helsinki International Artists Association.