The Public’s Radio’s podcast on immigration, Mosaic, has a series of community essays. This one is by State Senator of district 18, Cynthia Mendes about art and what it means to her.
Pearl Marvell
Mosaic Community Producer
Pearl Marvell is a multimedia storyteller with experience writing, reporting and shooting for various publications, marketing and production companies. Born in the Caribbean to boat captains, Pearl spent her whole childhood onboard boats, including sailing around the world for two years. Pearl is now based in Newport, Rhode Island, and collects community essays for the Mosaic podcast.
Mosaic Community Essay: Growing in Sankofa
Shreya Kaipa is a student at the Rhode Island School of Design who was a fellow at Sankofa Food & Cultural Initiative this past summer.
Community Essay: Hope is something you do
In this week’s Mosaic community essay, Cynthia Mendes, State Senator of District 18, speaks about family and hope during the COVID-19 pandemic

