Celebrate The Caribbean Community at this year's Carribbean Festival and ParadeRichard Parris, President of The Caribbean Cultural and Carnival Organization, joins Lisa Germani on Community Connect to talk about the importance of the parade/festival that's put on each year by the organization.
Mama Rose Opens Up Her Kitchen at The Jamaican Pot to the CW50 CrewMama Rose took Community Connect Host Lisa Germani through the kitchen to show her the large variety of food they provide at The Jamaican Pot and shared her story of being an at-home cook to leading a popular restaurant in Metro Detroit.
Archivist Brings Jewish History to Life with 'Out of the Box' Social Media SeriesLaura Gottlieb, Director of Cultural Resources at Temple Beth El, joins Lisa Germani on Community Connect to talk about how she took her job in the temple's archives and brought the stories within its pages to life through social media.
Chef Gary Mui of Alma Kitchen Uses Techniques from Chinese Heritage to Blend with Modern CuisineChef Gary Mui, Co-Owner of Alma Kitchen, joins Jackie Paige on Community Connect to discuss his Chinese heritage and how it has helped him develop into the person and chef that he is today.
The Story and Journey of Chinese Immigrant Karen LimChinese Immigrant Karen Lim joins Jackie Paige on Community Connect to tell her life story and journey from China to America, and what it was like to immigrate to the U.S. while not knowing anyone or speaking any English.
Celebrating Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month with Michigan's Association of Chinese AmericansElinor Ho, President of Association of Chinese Americans, joins Jackie Paige on Community Connect to talk about her journey to the United States, the ACA's role in the Chinese American community in Michigan, and the bridges that link Asian American community to other communities across the country.
The History Behind Southwest Detroit's 'Blessing of the Lowriders'Founder of the Blessing of the Lowriders, Victor Villalobos, and Co-Founder of Inside Southwest Detroit, Erik Paul Howard, join Lisa Germani on Community Connect to talk about the history behind the blessing and what people can expect from the event this year.
Local Southwest Detroit Muralist Tells the Stories of History along Mexicantown's Buildings, WallsMuralist Elton Monroy Durán joins Lisa Germani on Community Connect to talk about his murals, the inspiration behind them, and his journey from Mexico to Detroit and what led him to remain in the city.
Southwest Detroit's Cinco de Mayo Parade Makes Its Return After Two-Year Virtual FormatRaymond Lozano, President of Mexican Patriotic Committee of Metro Detroit, joins Lisa Germani on Community Connect to discuss the return of the Cinco de Mayo parade and what people can expect from the festival this year.
Zayna Bakes' Cuffin - The Perfect Marriage between a Cookie and a MuffinZayna Salloum, Founder of Zayna Bakes and creator of the cuffin, joins Jackie Paige on Community Connect to talk about how she came up with the creation of the cuffin, as well as her roots in Arab American culture and how she uses her family's heritage in her baking.
The Origins of National Arab American Heritage Month, Ties to DetroitWarren David, President of Arab America, and Amal David, Director of Community Engagement for Arab America, join Jackie Paige on Community Connect to discuss their ties to Detroit and campaign to get Arab American Heritage Month nationally recognized.
Filmmaker Rola Nashef Finds Inspiration for Films within Arab American CommunityFilmmaker Rola Nashef joins Jackie Paige on Community Connect to talk about her use of authentic storytelling to depict Arab America in media. She also discusses dispelling the misconceptions of Arab Americans.
Arab American National Museum Shares History, Culture, Dispels MisconceptionsDiana Abouali, Director of The Arab American National Museum, joins Jackie Paige on Community Connect to talk about the purpose of the museum, as well as an overview of the history of Arab Americans.
Chef Phil Jones Finds Living History Inside Each Culture's CuisinesChef Phil Jones of Farmacy Food joins Jackie Paige on Community Connect to talk about Farmacy Food how they're accomplishing their mission to find food equality. He also discusses the history contained in each culture's food.