Rasha Hamid attended New York City public schools before earning a bachelor’s degree in Africana Studies and Education at Vassar College, and a master’s degree in Special Education at Bank Street College of Education. Rasha has developed her practice in classrooms in East Harlem, Hamilton Heights, Khartoum, and Brooklyn for nearly 30 years. Rasha considers herself an educator-activist—someone who works to make the world more just, joyful, equitable, and sustainable through the education of children and grownups.
Rasha began creating picture books with her classes to fill the need for books reflecting her students, their experiences, and their passions. Rasha self-published her first picture book, Kadisa كديسة. Since then, Rasha has published a number of books with Free Spirit Press.
Rasha is proud to be the AuDHD mom of an AuDHD young adult. Neurodiversity and nature are two of Rasha’s special interests. Rasha also loves making bread and hot sauce from scratch, making music, and creating all kinds of art.
Kadisa كديسة
How to Bird
Hello, Beech Tree!
