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We talk to a poet laureate in a Virginia community who inspires young and old with the power of words. Learn about her journey and how her poetry helps people practice self-reflection. Reporter: Faiza Elmasry, Camera | Editor: Mike Burke

VOA Connect Episode 215 - This week we visit Black people teaching in diverse fields, from a martial arts expert to a Black history educator and a farmer helping Black, Brown and Indigenous people reconnect with the land.

Meet Tiffney Laing, a Black history educator who is expanding on the work of an earlier generation, taking her students on a journey back in time to learn more about Carter G. Woodson, a pioneer in the field of Black History. Reporter: Faiza Elmasry, Camera/Editor: June Soh

VOA – CONNECT EPISODE # 213 AIR DATE: 02 11 2022 TRANSCRIPT OPEN ((VO/NAT/SOT)) ((Banner)) The Wealth Gap ((SOT)) ((Andre Perry Scholar/Author, The Brookings Institution)) People see twice as much crime than there actually is in Black communities. They see worse education...

((PKG)) A TALE OF TWO CITIES ((TRT: 16:45)) ((Topic Banner: A Tale of Two Cities)) ((Reporter/Camera: Deepak Dobhal)) ((Map: Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania)) ((Main character: 1 male)) ((Sub character: 1 male)) ((NATS/MUSIC)) ((Andre Perry Scholar/Author, The Brookings...

((PKG)) UYGHUR ENTREPRENUER  ((TRT: 03:08)) ((Topic Banner: Another Way into Tech)) ((Reporter: Enming Liu, Stella Hsu)) ((Camera/Editor: Enming Liu)) ((Map: Centreville, Virginia))   ((Main character: 1 male)) ((Sub characters: 1 male; 1 female)) ((NATS)) ((Irfan Yuksel CEO...

((PKG)) CHIFA RESTAURANT  ((TRT: 02:52)) ((Topic Banner: Chifa Restaurant)) ((Reporter/Camera/Producer/Editor: Elizabeth Lee)) ((Map: Los Angeles, California))   ((Main character: 1 male)) ((Sub character: 1 female)) ((NATS)) ((John Liu Co-Founder, Chifa)) I've always had...

((PKG)) FORENSIC FORESTRY   ((TRT: 5:08)) ((Topic Banner: Forensic Forestry))  ((Reporter/Camera: Jeff Swicord)) ((Map: Keedysville, Maryland))  ((Main character: 1 male))   ((NATS/MUSIC)) ((Jonathan S. Kays Forestry Extension Specialist, University of Maryland)) When I’m in...

((PKG)) SUSTAINABLE BITCOIN MINING  ((TRT: 7:02)) ((Topic Banner: A Cleaner Bitcoin)) ((Reporter/Camera: Aaron Fedor)) ((Producer: Kathleen McLaughlin)) ((Editor: Kyle Dubiel)) ((Map: Niagara Falls, New York))   ((Main character: 1 male)) ((MUSIC/NATS))  ((Kant Trivedi...

VOA – CONNECT EPISODE # 209  AIR DATE: 01 14 2022 TRANSCRIPT   OPEN ((VO/NAT)) ((Banner)) Healing Through Art ((SOT)) ((Valentino Dixon Artist, Exoneree, Prison Reform Advocate)) Artwork was a therapy for me in prison but for you it may be something else. We all have a gift....