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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U.S. Rep. Cori Bush joins colleagues in a joint fundraising fund to combat backlash over their stance on Israel.
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The history of methamphetamine use, in Missouri and across the country, reveals the surprising truth – that it isn't just a rural, small-town issue in the United States.
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Despite intense public pressure, on Tuesday evening, the State of Missouri went ahead with its first execution of 2024. The family of the deceased, and advocates for more humane alternatives to the death penalty, say there needs to be a better solution.
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Attendees at a Child Wellness Summit in Missouri united against child food insecurity as COVID benefits near their end, urging action for vulnerable families.
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A new survey from Missouri-based The Right Time initiative underscores concerns across the state about efforts to limit people's access to birth control.
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Some Missouri lawmakers are taking a stand against threats based on images generated by artificial intelligence (AI), with legislation known as the "Taylor Swift Act." The bill is getting bipartisan support.
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A new report by OpenSecrets finds that "dark money" and hidden shell-company funding is more in use in Missouri and across the nation this election than in previous campaigns.
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Missouri will join 35 states and four Native American tribes in the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Summer Food Assistance Program. It's known as "Summer EBT," because it uses electronic benefits cards to supply an additional $40 per month to lower-income parents to purchase food.
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For the first time in nearly a decade, Congress has passed a bipartisan boost in funding to community health centers in Missouri and across the nation.
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Environmental and family farm advocates are two groups voicing concerns about possible changes to a California regulation that could affect Missouri and other rural Midwestern states – by encouraging the development of more Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) or "factory farms."