Connect, inspite and because of our differences. 
Name: Su Sanni Occupation: CEO & Co-founder of WeDidIt (http://wedid.it) Education: BA Psychology, MS Business Management at Boston College Country of Origin: United States/Nigeria Neighborhood: East NY City/State: Brooklyn, NY Number of years in the U.S.: 29 I am a first generation Nigerian American. I was born in Brooklyn, New […]
Read more...
Name: Tami McHenry Occupation: Corporate Engineer Education: BS Industrial Engineering Country of Origin: Born in Canada raised in USA Current Neighborhood: Northern Liberties City/State: Philadelphia, PA Number of years in the U.S.: 22 The first time I realized I was different than my North Jersey neighbors was the summer […]
Read more...
Name: Abdul-Wahab Omeira Occupation: Muslim Chaplain at the California State Prison–Los Angeles County Education: B.S. of Religious Studies Country of Origin: Syria Neighborhood: Eastside City/State: Palmdale, CA Number of years in the U.S: 43 It has been quite interesting, wonderful and educational living in the US and I would not have changed it for the world. Mid […]
Read more...
I moved from Kenya to a suburb in New Jersey when I was 14 years old. I was eager to assimilate and fit in, but my accent and misplaced social cues often betrayed me. So much so that in the first week of school, no one understood me when I protested […]
Read more...
Name: Tanael Joachim (TJ) Occupation: Standup Comedian Education: 2 years at Adelphi University (Garden City (Long Island), NY) Country of Origin: Haiti Current Neighborhood: Brooklyn (Bushwick/Bedstuy) City/State: New York, NY Number of years in the U.S: 6 My name is Tanael Joachim (TJ) and I’m a standup comedian based in […]
Vienna Mbagaya, M.P.H. (http://www.viennanairobi.com) discusses organizational responses to sexual health and HIV/AIDS stigma among African immigrants and refugee populations living in the U.S, with Voice of America’s health correspondent Linord Moudou
Our deepest gratitude to the following new San Francisco thought partners for their support of The Invisible Neighbors global diversity and inclusion mission.
When someone tells you to follow your dreams, don’t listen. This sh!t is HARD! Even with your above average technical expertise and utmost passion, it’s the most difficult journey you’ll ever embark on. There’s rejection at every corner, and the inevitable shift from money-focused to goal-oriented. That means, your reward isn’t […]
Vienna Mbagaya of The Invisible Neighbors discusses the upcoming campus speaking tour with Voice of America’s Vincent Makori, on Africa 54. For campus booking, corporate sponsorship and partnership opportunities, please visit http://theinvisibleneighbors.com/contact/
Name: Tanael Joachim (TJ) Occupation: Standup Comedian Education: 2 years at Adelphi University (Garden City (Long Island), NY) Country of Origin: Haiti Current Neighborhood: Brooklyn (Bushwick/Bedstuy) City/State: New York, NY Number of years in the U.S: 6 My name is Tanael Joachim (TJ) and I’m a standup comedian based in […]
When someone tells you to follow your dreams, don’t listen. This sh!t is HARD! Even with your above average technical expertise and utmost passion, it’s the most difficult journey you’ll ever embark on. There’s rejection at every corner, and the inevitable shift from money-focused to goal-oriented. That means, your reward isn’t […]
Name: Josh Makinda Occupation: Comedian, Interactive Developer Education: Degree in Sociology, from Murdoch University in Western Australia Country of Origin: Australian-Born, Family is Kenyan Current Neighborhood: Brooklyn, Bayridge City/State: New York, Brooklyn Number of years in the U.S: 1 year and 5 months Hello my name is Josh […]
Our deepest gratitude to the following new San Francisco thought partners for their support of The Invisible Neighbors global diversity and inclusion mission.
After picking up my daughter from school, we pulled up to a red light where homeless people with signs were begging for money. My four year old daughter sat up in her car seat to take a look, and then quizzically frowned. Her: What is he doing? Me: He’s asking […]
Vienna Mbagaya, M.P.H. (http://www.viennanairobi.com) discusses organizational responses to sexual health and HIV/AIDS stigma among African immigrants and refugee populations living in the U.S, with Voice of America’s health correspondent Linord Moudou
