Hope is the thing...
Stories of overcoming personal and societal obstacles through acts of compassion and understanding.
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Sunday Nov 27, 2016
Sunday Nov 27, 2016
An organization with diverse membership and still going strong in serving the people of Long Island for over a decade, Community Solidarity is dedicated to fighting hunger, poverty, racism and other social issues. It is also "America's Largest Vegetarian Hunger Relief Program."
For more information on Community Solidarity, visit their website: http://communitysolidarity.org/
Photo courtesy of Community Solidarity
Wednesday Aug 10, 2016
Wednesday Aug 10, 2016
In Episode 3, we talk with Hadi, May and Brendan of Suffolk Community College's Asian Culture Club (ACC). The three discuss their family history, stereotypes and other struggles growing up they faced as Asian Americans on Long Island.
Wednesday Jul 13, 2016
Wednesday Jul 13, 2016
Meet Tess and Sarah - students at Suffolk County Community College. In 2015-16, Sarah was president of the school's Anime Club where she met fellow member, Tess. Both students share their experiences growing up as adoptees of Asian descent on Long Island, discovering anime and how it helped them connect with their deeper selves, their peers and their heritage.
Note: This conversation was recorded at Roast Coffee shop in Patchogue on May 2016.