Finding Our Voices Today
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S5E4 Marjolijn de Jager & Claudia Connor - Mother & Daughter on Hope and Resilience Across Generations
In their first podcast interview together, mother and daughter, Marjolijn de Jager and Claudia Connor, talk openly about culture, education, language, finding “home” and the importance of connection…
S5E3 Starting Over, Rising Higher: Dr. Lorraine Shikapwashya’s Journey from Zambia to Change Agent for Global Health
Dr. Lorraine Shikapwashya’s journey is a powerful testament to resilience, courage, and unflappable purpose. In her early 20s, she made the bold decision to move from Zambia to the United States,…
S5E2 Guiding the Journey to Citizenship: Alice Warren’s Commitment to Immigrant Communities
This episode features Alice Warren who is a retired middle school social studies and history teacher. In her retirement she finds herself very busy with a variety of community projects but she is…
S5E1 Julianne Furniss-Green, LCSW - Normalizing Grief: Finding Community in Loss
Julianne Furniss-Green is a licensed clinical social worker focused on grief and loss. As a clinician in her private practice, JFG Therapy, she works closely with individuals of all ages and…
S3E55 Edith Targonski: A Community Champion focused on being Multi-Tasking, Multi-Lingual, Multi-Cultural, Multi-Faceted & Multi-Skilled
Edith Targonski arrived to the United States from Peru when she was 19 years old. Her sister had arrived a few years before and she was so happy about being reunited with her, but unhappy to speak…
S4E13 Kelly Garcia - Starting Again- The Journey for an Immigrant to Earn Medical Credentials in the U.S.
Kelly Garcia arrived in the U.S. from Colombia during the Christmas season in 2023 after finishing medical school. With a devastating event that put her family in danger, she knew she had to change…
S4E12 Dr. Millie Hepburn - Preparing the Next Generation of Culturally Competent Nurses
Dr. Millie Hepburn is an Associate Professor in the Davis & Henley College of Nursing at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT. Upon meeting Millie, you quickly feel her energy and enthusiasm…
S4E11 Sylvia Barchue - A Healthcare Leader with Vision, Focus & Compassion to Build Teams that Care and Patients that Thrive
When sitting with Sylvia Barchue, you instantly realize you are in the presence of a confident woman, a real go-getter. As a young girl, she knew she wanted to be a nurse. With her caring nature and…
S4E10 Fernando G. : Coming to America -The Journey of a Lifetime
Fernando Garcia left Honduras on foot at just 11 years old with his older cousin. Now, 13 years later he’s opening up about his journey and how it changed the trajectory of his life. He arrived to…
S4E9 Claudia Connor : Compassionate Leader & Global Activist
Claudia Connor is a deeply committed non-profit leader and activist sharing her passion and experience in this riveting interview. For decades, Claudia has held leadership positions with agencies…
S4E8 Krishna A. - Despite Uncertainty, She Continues to Persist!
Krishna arrived in the U.S. from Haiti just over 2 years ago full of hope, wonder and promise. With a temporary protected status she finally felt safe and ready to take on new goals and challenges to…
S4E7 Dr. Nupsie-flore Exantus: Resilience and Focus Builds Heart & Purpose for Haiti
Dr. Nupsie-flore Exantus moved from Haiti to the United States when she was in 6th grade at the age of 11. It was a cold Christmas Day when she arrived to join her two older sisters who were here…
S4E6 Joanne Jean - Navigating the Balancing Act Between Generations & Cultural Influence
Joanne Jean is a first-generation American whose parents emigrated from Haiti in the early 1990’s. In this first episode of our special series, Voices from Haiti, Joanne shares personal details about…
S4E5 Kathi Meding - Compassionate Service & Responsive to Community Needs
Kathi Meding is no beginner when it comes to service to others. In fact, her life has been embedded in finding agencies and a career that fits with her desire to help. In her years as a young mother…
S4E4 Edgar Bernabe - Balancing Two Worlds While Finding What Matters Most
Edgar Bernabe is a first-generation Mexican American who has been balancing between his cultural roots from his parents and his birthplace for his whole life. As the youngest of 3 children, he had…
S4E3 Michelle A. Nicholas - Leading with Grace & Building Community
Michelle A. Nicholas moved to the U.S. from her beloved native country, Guyana, in 2004. She shares the rich history and diversity of her homeland with deep pride and joy. The youngest of four…
S4E2 Divya Johnson: Finding True Self while Challenging Cultural Norms
Divya Johnson moved from India with her family when she was 13 years old and in 8th grade. This fragile time in an adolescent’s life can be challenging for anyone, even without having the reality of…
S4E1 Kerry Brodie for Emma’s Torch - Education & Training for Refugees Builds Community & Opportunity
Kerry Brodie, Founder & Executive Director of Emma’s Torch, is creating pathways for refugees and immigrants one plate at a time. Founded in 2016, Kerry made a dramatic career decision that would…
S3E15 Edith Targonski: A Community Champion focused on being Multi-Tasking, Multi-Lingual, Multi-Cultural, Multi-Faceted & Multi-Skilled
Edith Targonski arrived to the United States from Peru when she was 19 years old. Her sister had arrived a few years before and she was so happy about being reunited with her, but unhappy to speak…
S3E14 Rivca Zacharia - Fostering Everyday Empathy & Resilience as Cultivated from Her Personal Journey
Rivca Zacharia’s family moved from Israel to the U.S. in 1967 when she was just 6 years old. Traveling by ship, her family (father, mother and sister) arrived in Brooklyn on a cold and snowy February…
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