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Finding Our Voices Today

Lisa Sandstrom

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Fréquence : 1 épisode/9j. Total Éps: 51

This podcast is committed to celebrating the immigrant's journey to the U.S.A. and the process of learning how to navigate a new culture, new language, and finding resources that lead to a happy and independent life. From newly arrived friends, or those who have been in the country for years, you will hear inspiring interviews with adults and their family members. Additionally, you will hear from non-profit leaders, educators, and volunteers who are deeply committed to making impact on these inspiring people. Moving to a new country is a unique and daunting experience that takes courage and trust, but our mission is to include ALL voices, and to provide equitable space and an opportunity for them to be heard and celebrated as well as to learn from professionals how we can effectively support them.

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Amr Hallaba - The Dealership of Life: A Story of Mentorship, Momentum & Meeting Goals

Saison 3 · Épisode 13

mardi 17 juin 2025 • Durée 29:43

Amr Hallaba immigrated from Egypt in 1998 when he was just 16 years old joining his mother and sister who arrived before him. He stepped into his life in Georgia leaving behind all of his friends, his father, stepmother and stepsister. A new chapter was about to launch… with his high school diploma earned in Egypt it was now time to begin working while attending community college in the evening. His first job taught him hard work and resilience along with challenging, but impactful, techniques to manage conflict in the workplace. Moving into a new position in retail sales, he speaks fondly of his first mentor who worked closely with him in training and development, and how he worked his way to the #1 sales spot in the southern region. But, as a highly motivated and goal oriented professional, he wasn’t totally satisfied with how long it was taking him to reach his goals so he decided to change his pathway into the car business. This pivotal career move would influence the trajectory of his professional path where he would meet an impactful auto dealer owner/operator who would mentor him and invest in his future changing his life on numerous levels. At just 29 years old Amr became a General Manager and attended the NADA Dealer Academy. Today he is the COO of a large dealer group expanding across the Northeast and the South, and still loves speaking to customers when he walks through the showroom. Whether it’s navigating a customer issue or just a quick hello, he knows that a positive company culture is critical to success. With deep gratitude for his ample opportunities, he expresses an authentic statement to all immigrants…do not get discouraged, focus on your goal, and remember you can learn a lot from failures.

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Mausumi Patra - Engaging in Community Programs & Resources Builds Leadership and Connection

Saison 3 · Épisode 12

mardi 10 juin 2025 • Durée 23:31

Mausumi Patra moved from India in 2014 with her husband and her 3 year old daughter. Settling into her new city with her husband at work all day she knew she needed community and went out into the unknown in search of making connection. As a naturally outgoing person, she sought out others from the neighborhood who were immigrants from India, but she wanted to expand her reach. She wholeheartedly took advantage of multiple services and resources, engaging in English as a Second Language classes and library programs for her daughter. She engaged in the PLTI (Parent Leadership Training Institute) program and even spoke at the capital in CT as an education advocate. This program dramatically changed her community engagement and her outlook on giving back through volunteering quickly evolved since it wasn’t something she engaged in while living in her native country. She has taught at the Hindi school for years which teaches children the language and the various customs and traditions of India. She continues teaching in Florida after recently relocating there for her husband’s career. She continues to seek community and builds connections wherever she goes. Mausumi’s advocacy skills are quite developed and you’ve never met a more empowered woman with strong negotiating skills. She continues to engage and work toward her goals seeking to build a network along the way. She currently works in a preschool and is surely modeling curiosity for learning while preparing the next generation of leaders.

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Silvano De La Cruz - Finding Gratitude in Life and Love is the Key to Success

Saison 3 · Épisode 11

mardi 3 juin 2025 • Durée 25:45

Silvano De La Cruz immigrated from Peru with his mother and sisters after his father had left 18 months prior, setting their life and future up for them in the U.S. The day his father left for his journey to America, Silvano was 11 years old and was tasked with taking care of his sisters. They would receive sporadic letters or cassette tapes of his father’s recorded voice that he created for them on his journey to the U.S. Settling into his new life as a young teenager included learning a new language, making all new friends and getting a paper route job was how he first started his life in America. The road to Silvano’s current successful real estate career with Keller Williams was not a straight line but instead was filled with beautiful life lessons, love, and lots of hard work and resilience building his career. Partnering with his real estate team which includes his loving wife, is his focus these days in addition to raising his three children. He takes his role as a father seriously, learning from his own father that sometimes sacrifices are made for long term goals. He models love and commitment and imparts wisdom on them from his own life experiences while sharing his native language and Peruvian customs. He is humble about his journey to success in real estate and keeps his memories of harder times close to mind knowing how fragile life really is. He lives his life with deep gratitude for his family and looks forward to more traveling in the future.

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Reverend Sara Smith, Esq. - Celebrating and Honoring Diversity with Programs and Resources for ALL

Saison 3 · Épisode 10

mardi 27 mai 2025 • Durée 38:08

Reverend Sara Smith, Esq. has a history deeply rooted in service and hard work. Growing up in Kentucky and helping with her 1000 acre family farm, she isn’t afraid of getting her hands dirty. After passing the bar and working as a labor rights litigation attorney, she had a calling to attend Divinity school, which changed the trajectory of her career and life. Now, with 30 years of experience as an ordained clergywoman in the United Church of Christ, she continues to make an impact and isn’t slowing down anytime soon. As Senior Minister of United Congregational Church of Bridgeport located in CT, she is also CEO/President and Founder of the nonprofit nOURish BRIDGEPORT, Inc. which is a mission of the church working to provide resources and essential programs to those who need it most. nOURish is focused on community and provides critical resources including a weekly food pantry that serves over 500 families (2500 individuals) each week, ESL classes serving over 100 each week, a team of dedicated cooks that prepare 300 hot meals to the unhoused every week. In addition to all that, she is the creative mastermind behind the first non-profit indoor hydroponic farm in the state. In three years, they have produced over 17 TONS of produce that’s been distributed to their food insecure neighbors and residents of Bridgeport. Additionally, she is the Protestant Chaplain and Adjunct Instructor at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield. Reverend Sara is a proud advocate for the LGBTQ community and facilitates an Open and Affirming congregation in alignment with the mission of the United Church of Christ. She is truly an energizer bunny with a purpose of changing lives, creating opportunities and opening hearts.

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Ola Bossio - New Beginnings Enrich Creative Opportunities & Family

Saison 3 · Épisode 9

mardi 20 mai 2025 • Durée 33:29

Ola Bossio is an incredibly talented artist who immigrated from Poland in 1999 at just 20 years old. Joining her older sister who had arrived prior to Ola, she immediately immersed herself into English classes and began to work. Originally from north Poland, which borders Russia, she felt moving to the United States would bring more opportunities than under the regime she was living in. Living in a predominantly Polish neighborhood in CT she found community and initial comfort in being able to speak her native language and felt safe and free to express herself more openly. She met and fell in love with an American man and started her beautiful family while slowly dabbling in more painting and creative outlets. She paints landscapes of her favorite places in Poland which brings her peace and serenity. She describes Poland as a grey place because of the climate, but her paintings are full of natural color and celebrate the sky and vast fields of nature. Ola has been in art galleries and shows in Southport and Stamford, CT and was recently picked to show her work at the prestigious New Britain American Art Museum. She is incredibly proud of being picked for this showcase her work. Her life in the U.S. is deeply focused on family and faith and she’s abundantly grateful for all she’s been able to accomplish.

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Urmi Hossain - A Third-Culture Kid Defines Her Brand of “Belonging” in the World

Saison 3 · Épisode 8

mardi 13 mai 2025 • Durée 26:08

Urmi Hossain shares her sense of belonging in the world. As a proud South Asian woman who has an interesting and inspiring story that we can all learn from. Her family of origin roots are embedded in Bangladesh, as both parents are from there, but a few years before she was born, they emigrated to Sicily, Italy, for better opportunities. It is heard that Urmi was the first Bengali baby born in Sicily. She grew up speaking Bangla at home and Italian in school and with her friends. Currently, she lives in Montreal, Canada, and her multilingual and cultural influence is extraordinary. She speaks about being a “third culture kid,” which means her roots are embedded in one culture, while growing up in another, and then taking both of those backgrounds and moving to another country. When she relocated to Canada to attend university she was fluent in four languages: Bengali, Italian, English and French. She is currently learning Spanish which she knows is important for her work. Her philosophy and advice to immigrants is to integrate quickly and building a community is essential for growth. Urmi fell in love with the finance field while at university and now has a successful career as an investment associate. In her spare time over the last three years, she has managed her own YouTube page, which focuses on sharing study tips for the CFA exam, among many other interesting topics. She lives every day to its fullest and embraces new professional and personal challenges with grace. Her inner strength and resilience are evident at every turn as she finds that she belongs exactly where she is.

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Diane Rosenthal : Non-Profit Leader, Advocate and Strategic Visionary

Saison 3 · Épisode 7

mardi 6 mai 2025 • Durée 31:14

Diane Rosenthal, Executive Director at Student Advocacy, Inc. in Westchester, NY, is the epitome of servant leadership. Beginning her career as a middle school teacher, she moved from the classroom into the nonprofit world, leading the New York Public Library’s adult literacy program which served over 1000 students per year. Diane’s leadership helped shape the social and literacy skills needed for students to achieve independence and self-sufficiency. She remained in adult literacy for many years, leading Literacy Volunteers of Stamford, CT, which was ranked among the top 10% of volunteer-based programs nationally. A true visionary, she created programs and wrote grants that would significantly benefit the adult learner community. She also facilitated a successful merger with a larger non-profit program that resulted in more resources and programming to serve the needs of their clients. Diane currently leads Student Advocacy, an organization that provides legal representation and counsel on education related matters for families with children who have special needs due to disabilities or other challenges. Their services are free for families with limited resources.. Diane’s impact and leadership have been powerful over the decades of her career. She has made a significant difference in helping families, children, and youth in the areas of literacy, workforce development, and assistance for those facing challenges with the educational system. Student Advocacy will be celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Overcoming the Odds Awards Celebration on May 14th at Abigail Kirsch at Tappan Hill, Tarrytown, NY, where they will honor students who have faced challenges, yet made education and giving back to others their priority.

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Bonnie Solivan: A Nuyorican Focused on Culture, Education and Service to Others

Saison 3 · Épisode 6

mardi 29 avril 2025 • Durée 38:42

Bonnie Solivan is a proud “Nuyorican”. This word refers to someone who has been raised in New York with deep ancestry and cultural traditions from the island of Puerto Rico. As a child of missionaries, she has lived in South and Central America, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and various boroughs in NYC, and her now in her current home in CT. Growing up, her family focused on education and learning, but she struggled with a learning disability not discovered and diagnosed until her freshman year in college. She describes living through shame, embarrassment, and bullying during her grade school years. Now, she is working on her fourth Master’s Degree and there seems to be no end in sight! In addition, to her career as an Instructional Designer and Educational Technology Coordinator at a community college, she is building a passion project, “Threads of Resilience”. This project is focused on honoring her beloved and proud roots as a Latina and building awareness of the Hispanic/Latino community across the world.

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Valerie Wilson - Career Coach & Resume Writer Making a Difference

Saison 3 · Épisode 5

mardi 22 avril 2025 • Durée 18:47

Valerie Wilson was the first person in her family to attend college and she knows how important this was for her career path. As a certified professional Career Coach and Resume Expert, she is committed to helping young and experienced professionals. Her experience in higher education working with undergraduate and graduate students truly helps soon-to-be graduates and job seekers focus on their goals for career next steps and Valerie is there to coach them on their journey. Working with immigrant or first generation American students has its own set of unique challenges but Valerie sees potential in everyone and is quick to offer guidance and useful advice. As an entrepreneur, she is passionate about her private practice, Career Coaching by Valerie, where she impacts professionals at all levels. She is engaging and warm, and knows how to empower people to pull out the very best they can offer a potential employer.

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Flor De Hoyos - Learning from Personal Experience to Inspire & Support Others

Saison 3 · Épisode 4

mardi 15 avril 2025 • Durée 33:02

Flor De Hoyos is Latina from Puerto Rico who is a force to be reckoned with. Her career has been focused on advocacy and support to adult learners, children and their families, and it’s her personal experience that is the underlying tool to her professional effectiveness. Flor’s ability to connect and empathize with families in her district is the key to the overall success in her current role. After moving to the eastern section of Connecticut at age 12 and struggling to transition to a new school, she struggled with English as her second language and adapting to a new culture was challenging. She shares her educational journey from a vocational high school to Johnson & Wales for a culinary program, getting inspired and moving into programs for Human Services and Social Work, and now on her way to earning her Ph.D in Educational Leadership. The road has been long and challenging but as an incredible role model to her daughters, and impacting so many people around her, her success is deeply rooted in gratitude and faith.

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