Across The Atlantic: Episode 2

Across The Atlantic is a podcast series brought to you by African Services Committee. This podcast series shares stories of resilience from the African Diaspora immigrant community. In episode four, we speak with Lucia della Paolera, Senior DOJ Accredited Representative at African Services Committee. Ahead of New York City’s Primary Election Day in June 2022, Lucia discusses the enfranchisement of 800,000 green card holders and others authorized to work in the country who will be eligible to vote for mayor, City Council, and other local offices during New York City’s Primary Election Day in 2023.

Across The Atlantic is a podcast series brought to you by African Services Committee. This podcast series shares stories of resilience from the African Diaspora immigrant community. In episode three, we speak with Emma Kassonon, a client of ASC’s Social Welfare department. Emma discusses her arrival to the United States from Burkina Faso, surviving female genital mutilation, and advocacy for other women survivors of FGM.

Across The Atlantic is a podcast series brought to you by African Services Committee. This podcast series shares stories of resilience from the African Diaspora immigrant community. In episode two, we speak with Marilyn Lougha Bell Hiega, a client of ASC’s Housing department. Marilyn discusses her arrival to the United States from Cameroon and how ASC’s Housing department supported her on her journey to studying at New York University and Columbia University.

Across The Atlantic is a podcast series brought to you by African Services Committee. This podcast series shares stories of resilience from the African Diaspora immigrant community. In episode one, we speak with Asfaha Hadera, the Founder of African Services Committee. Asfaha discusses his leaving Ethiopia during the Red Terror campaign of 1977, his founding of ASC, and his thoughts on the humanitarian efforts needed in Ethiopia today.