The Public’s Radio’s podcast on immigration, Mosaic, has a community essay series. This one is by Charles “Chachi” Carvahlo, an artist and educator born and raised in Rhode Island. He talks about the upcoming WaterFire event which will celebrate Rhode Island’s communities of color. As an artist, I have always tried to do and say […]
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My Extraordinary Life: Living in Pawtucket
The Public’s Radio’s podcast on immigration, Mosaic, has a series of community essays. This one is called “My Extraordinary Life: Living in Pawtucket” by Marcia Cardoso. She writes about her childhood experiences as a Cape Verdean immigrant. My roots as a Cape Verdean-American living in Pawtucket, have greatly influenced the person I am today. Growing […]
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Remembering Those We Have Lost
The Public’s Radio’s podcast Mosaic has a series of community essays. This essay is by Doctor Michael Fine, a writer, community organizer, and family physician. On June 25th 2022, Rhode Islanders came to the installation of the Covid-19 Memorial, 3605 white flags on the statehouse lawn, to honor and mourn 3605 fellow Rhode Islanders, 36 of […]
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Returning Home
The Public’s Radio’s podcast Mosaic has a series of community essays. This essay is by Sean O’Connor, a science educator and co-owner of NewportOut, an organization that serves LGBTQ+ visitors and the LGBTQ+ community in Newport, Rhode Island. A little over 20 years ago, in 2001, I had to run away from this place. Rhode […]
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Ukraine: Where do we go from here?
The Public’s Radio’s podcast on immigration, Mosaic, has a community essay series. This essay is by Artem Agvanian, a student at Brown University. Artem is from Mariupol, Ukraine. He writes about his hometown and the future of Ukraine. My last visit home took place this summer, right before I got admitted to Brown. I will […]
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Mosaic Community Essay: The Silence of Suicide
The Public’s Radio’s podcast on immigration, Mosaic, has a series of community essays. This one, called “The Silence of Suicide” is from Amy Dunkle of South Kingstown. She writes about her mother’s suicide and the need for more mental health resources. On Feb. 12, 2022, my two brothers and I marked the 39th anniversary of […]
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Financial Literacy For All
The Public’s Radio’s podcast on immigration, Mosaic, has a series of community essays. This one is by Marcy Reyes. She writes about her goal to end generational poverty in BIPOC communities in Rhode Island. When I asked about money when I was a little girl, my parents told me to stop asking questions. It was […]
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Mosaic Community Essay: Growing Up in Smith Hill
The Public’s Radio’s podcast on immigration, Mosaic, has a series of community essays. This one is called “Growing up in Smith Hill” by David Torres who lives in Worcester, Massachusetts. I grew up in Providence, Rhode Island, in the Smith Hill neighborhood. We came from a small place in El Salvador, Cantón Llano de los […]
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The Seekonk River Bridge
The Public’s Radio’s podcast, Mosaic, has a series of community essays. This one is called “The Seekonk River Bridge” by Marissa Gallerani, a writer who lives in Providence. The first time I saw the Seekonk River Bridge was on a hot afternoon in July of 2020. I had just moved to Providence after 5 years […]
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A Birthday Promise to My Mother
Essayist Richard Lawrence writes about a promise he made not to forget family history.
