Culture Encounters’ Podcast

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Join us for an honest, emotionally charged episode of the culture encounters podcast, where we sit down with author, advocate, and educator Syeda Shah. Syeda shares her journey from Pakistan to the United States  in the wake of 9/11 and how she found her place through her entrepreneurial spirit as she broke barrier, started her own business, and lived her dream! Part two of two.



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Join us for an honest, emotionally charged episode of the culture encounters podcast, where we sit down with author, advocate, and educator Syeda Shah. Syeda shares her journey from Pakistan to the United States  in the wake of 9/11 and how she found her place through her entrepreneurial spirit as she broke barrier, started her own business, and lived her dream! Part one of two.

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Join us for part two of our enriching, courageous, and extremely important conversation with Culture Encounters Board Vice President and immigration Attorney: Jennifer Quezada. She shares her story along with the realities of navigating Immigration law in 2025. Part two of two.



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Join us for part one of our enriching, courageous, and extremely important conversation with Culture Encounters Board Vice President and immigration Attorney: Jennifer Quezada. She shares her story along with the realities of navigating Immigration law in 2025. Part one of two.

Website: https://www.cultureencounters.org/our-board/

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On today's episode, we sit down with Jessie Dzura as she discusses the life and legacy of her mother, Darcy Oman. Darcy was a pioneer in the nonprofit world of Richmond, Virginia. Hear how she opened doors for many and has had a lasting impact in her community. 

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This week, We sit down with Aseye Gatty for an insightful conversation about the duality that comes from being a product of multiple cultures, as well as her appreciation for her Ghanian heritage and the experiences that shape her and her cultural identity. Part Two of Two. 

Website: Culture Encounters – Experiences That Connect

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This week, We sit down with Aseye Gatty for an insightful conversation about the duality that comes from being a product of multiple cultures, as well as her appreciation for her Ghanian heritage and the experiences that shape her and her cultural identity. Part One of Two. 

Website: Culture Encounters – Experiences That Connect

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Today, we sit down with the executive director of Diversity Richmond: the Rev. Dr. Lacette Cross. We discuss the history of Pride Month, Pride in Richmond, Virginia, and Pride across the world.  conceptual ideas of those who may experience what we call cultural intersections. It is a powerful, honest conversation about how cultural curiosity, can lead to kindness and empathy for all. 

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Join Chad and special guest Liz Chassey as they dissect the film 2023 hit Barbie from multiple perspectives, such as film and gender studies as they look at analyze how the filmmaking and storytelling devices come together to both make fun or and commentate on consumerism and being a woman in the patriarchal society ever-present in western culture. Part three of three. 

Website: Cultureencounters.org. 

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Join Chad and special guest Liz Chassey as they dissect the film 2023 hit Barbie from multiple perspectives, such as film and gender studies as they look at analyze how the filmmaking and storytelling devices come together to both make fun or and commentate on consumerism and being a woman in the patriarchal society ever-present in western culture. Part two of three. 

Website: Cultureencounters.org.