Farah Siddiqi
Producer: Missouri Public News ServiceBorn and raised in Canada to an early Pakistani immigrant family, Farah Siddiqi was naturally drawn to the larger purpose of making connections and communicating for public reform. She moved to America in 2000 spending most of her time in California and Massachusetts. She has also had the opportunity to live abroad and travel to over 20 countries. She is a multilingual communicator with on-air experience as a reporter/anchor/producer for television, web and radio across multiple markets including USA, Canada, Dubai, and Hong Kong. She recently moved back to America with a unique International perspective and understanding. She finds herself making Nashville, Tennessee her new home, and hopes to continue her passion for philanthropy and making connections to help bridge misunderstandings specifically with issues related to race, ethnicity, interfaith and an overall sense of belonging,
Honors and Awards: 2023 Sassy Hong Kong Readership Award
Professional Memberships: Immigrant groups, Ethnic minorities, Women and Children, Interfaith
Languages Spoken: English, French, Urdu, Hindi, Arabic(written and read), Spanish (Beginner)
Topic Expertise: Children's Advocacy, Education, Social Justice, Travel, Expatriate Life, Philanthropy
Local Expertise: International
Demographic Expertise: Immigrant groups, Ethnic minorities, Women and Children, Interfaith
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A new report reveals the challenges and risks of the nation's oldest government-sponsored enterprise, the Farm Credit System. The "Credit Worth and Soil Wealth" report by the Croatan Institute and Self-Help Credit Union makes recommendations for more transparency and fairness within the system. -
November has been National Adoption Month. Many foster families who've become "forever families" are working to raise awareness of the benefits of adopting, and to recognize that over 113,000 children in foster care are waiting to be adopted, including more than 12,000 in Missouri.
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Today is National Rural Health Day, and the American Heart Association of Missouri is celebrating the promise of healthier rural living.
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U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., has been formally censured, but her colleague Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., and others say she will not stop fighting for peace in Gaza.
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Missourians are among advocates for family farmers meeting with lawmakers at the U.S. Capitol today, to share their views on improvements they'd like to see for the next Farm Bill, and suggestings to get tax dollars back into the hands of local farmers.
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Fentanyl testing strips have been recently decriminalized in Missouri in hopes of lowering the overdose death toll. Comments from Rithvik Kondai Sr., overdose-prevention coordinator, Missouri Institute of Health.
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A Kansas judge has blocked restrictions on access to abortion and reproductive health in that state. The ruling is also expected to affect Missourians, who must travel out-of-state for this type of care in light of Missouri's total abortion ban.
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Energy utilities in Missouri scored D's and F's in Sierra Club's 'Dirty Truth' report regarding promises to reach clean energy.
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This Sunday, Oct. 29, is World Stroke Day and the American Heart Association is sharing tips on how to spot a stroke.
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An estimated $5.2 billion was lost nationwide in scams reported to the Federal Trade Commission in its most recent (2022) report. Missouri losses totaled $83 million. Another report, from AARP, says although scams can befall anyone, older adults are some of the least likely to report being victimized – due in part to the trauma and shame they experience.
