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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Every year, Missouri's Kids Count data complements the Annie E. Casey Foundation Data Book by taking the national "rankings" and offering a more detailed, localized view of child well-being, to highlight specific areas for targeted improvement. -
As the debate over immigration heats up ahead of Missouri's primary election, the impact of these narratives on both communities and political campaigns remains a critical issue. -
Governor Mike Parson allows SB 751 to come into law, ensuring Missourians can access essential medications locally by preserving the 340b program and easing COVID-era restrictions on pharmacies. -
The Missouri Speaker of the House Dean Plocher, R-St. Louis County, has formed a committee to examine what he says are crimes committed by "illegal immigrants" in the state. It's having its first meeting this week in Jefferson City. -
The new documentary "Girls State," by the creators of the 2020 prize-winning documentary "Boys State," follows 500 Missouri teens in a weeklong democratic experiment, where they address issues like abortion rights and women's representation in government. -
Family farm advocates seek significant changes in the Farm Bill to reduce subsidies for large-scale farms and promote fair competition, with a focus on mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef and addressing wealth extraction from rural communities. -
Missouri students and families face rising federal student loan interest rates and FAFSA delays, making it crucial to make informed decisions about loans, consider work-study and scholarships, and compare loan rates to manage college costs effectively. -
Missouri ranked 34th in the nation in the Annie E. Casey Foundation's Kids Count Data Book, data advocates can use to address educational setbacks and create a brighter future for children in the state. -
A new analysis of people's credit limits in 100 major U.S. cities includes data for Kansas City and St. Louis. It sheds light on some important financial insights for Missouri residents and emphasizes the impact of credit on their overall financial well-being. -
Justice-reform groups in Missouri are watching the progress of the Public Safety and Prison Reduction Act. Proposed by the Brennan Center for Justice, it's a $1 billion proposal to Congress to pay states to rethink and shrink their prison populations.
