The Rev. Joan R. Harrell
The Rev. Joan R. Harrell, M.S., M.Div. is the producer and host of Empowering Voices. A public theologian, she received a Master of Science degree in journalism from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism in New York City and Master of Divinity degree from the Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta, Georgia. Currently she is a doctoral student at the Chicago Theological Seminary in Chicago, Illinois. Her scholarly investigation is "How Does the Intersecting of Media, Race, Religion, Alterity and Xenophobic Constructs Perpetuate Oppression in the Public Square?"
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Trinity United Church of Christ: Empowering Voices Talks with Alie Kabba, Executive Director, United African Organization about Immigration Discrimination
This was a fascinating interview. I appreciate that Mr. Kabba was able to so eloquently frame this discussion to explain the important connections between African Americans and new immigrantcommunities. It's refreshing to hear a counterbalance to all of the virulent anti-immigrant opinions which seem to dominate mainstream media.
Please continue to provide interviews on topics like these. In the future, I hope that you might discuss more specific connections between the African and African Americancommunities in Chicago. Many African Americans in Chicago may not be aware of how large and diverse the Africancommunity is here and that more and more Africans are choosing to call the South Side "home."
Erica Myles
Trinity UCC
Africa Ministry
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This interview lays bare hardcore issues on the shifting patterns of 21stt Century discrimination and how timely solutions can be achieved, especially when one contrasts it against the fate 23,000 and more professional hair braiders in Illinois who were about to lose their source of icome. It also has global dimensions due to its higly informative and educative touch. Keep up the good work!
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Those were some very informative and very much neededcomments regarding immigration.
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