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 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."
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When it comes to diversity, equity, and inclusion, some Missouri laws may leave a negative public perception about the state, and end up being a risk to the economy. A new report commissioned by the Health Forward Foundation totals the potential losses at nearly $2.6 billion
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Advocates for Missouri legislation to mandate cardiac emergency response plans at public schools are pushing for funding. They're planning a Lobby Day at the State Capitol this Tuesday, Feb. 27.
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Democrats are working to give local governments more control over firearm regulations. Missouri House Democrats have filed HJR 135, in an effort to allow local, and city regulators to make their own gun laws.
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One person is dead and at least 22 are injured in a shooting after Wednesday's Super Bowl victory parade in Kansas City, and gun-law activists have renewed calls for tougher legislation.
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In states like Missouri, where most counties are considered rural, residents have noticed more delays in packages being sent and received by mail. U.S. Postal Service workers, and their labor union, attribute it to staffing shortages.
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The outlook for a Missouri child’s overall well-being appears to depend heavily on their race or ethnicity in a new Annie E. Casey Foundation report. Compared to other states, Missouri ranks 14th for the well-being of its Asian and Pacific Islander children, 15th for Latino children, 38th for Black children, and 40th for white children.