In honor of International Women's Day (and Women's History Month), Voices of a Highway is highlighting empowering women that strengthen the communities of Buford Highway through their verve, their dreams, and their work.

In this episode, Executive Director Lily Pabian interviews Natalie Keng, founder and owner of Chinese Southern Belle: a multi-faceted business that uses food to connect people and culture– to build healthy, sustainable communities, support diversity, and strengthen local economies. Natalie shares stories about growing up in the South, launching her brand, and discovering the complexities of womanhood (i.e. intersectionality and internalized oppression) thanks to a class on Women's Studies in college. Listen to this episode to learn all about her compelling, passionate, and inspiring journey. 

*This episode is in Spanish, but stay tuned for an English version soon!*

En este segundo episodio de Voices of a Highway, nuestra directora de desarrollo Natalia Garzón habla con Gabriela Velasco, quien trabaja con Los Vecinos de Buford Highway y con el Centro de Mujeres Refugiadas. Gaby ha sido parte de la comunidad de Buford Highway desde hace 15 años y todo lo que hace para ayudar a los demás le nace del corazón. Natalia y Gabriela también hablan de lo rico que es comer, de la carga emocional de las mujeres y de la amabilidad que ha salido a la luz durante la pandemia.

Our Executive Director Lily Pabian sits down (virtually!) with Victoria Huynh, Vice President at the Center for Pan Asian Community Services, which is located on Buford Highway. In a conversation fueled by what love looks like to them in this community, Victoria tells us about her life, her background and the amazing work they do at CPACS. Victoria and Lily also talk about growing up on Buford Highway, common mispronunciations of Vietnamese food, and making eye-contact with strangers while you eat in your car. 

We Love BuHi, a non-profit organization in Atlanta, GA. hosts two guests per months on Voices of a Highway, a podcast made to discover, celebrate and preserve the lives and stories of local advocates and daily heroes who are making a long lasting impact on our Buford Highway community. 

Buford Highway is a nine-mile corridor that crosses three counties and has been home to immigrants and their businesses, associations, and communities since 1946. 

If you like inspiring stories about real people, this is the place for you. With a mix of languages, cultures, and experiences, Voices of a Highway is here to document and preserve the courage and heart that lives and breathes on Buford Highway.