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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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.
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U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., on Wednesday pressed Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to apologize to families of victims of online child sexual exploitation before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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A new report finds the majority of state and local tax systems are regressive, requiring a much greater pay-in from low- and middle-income families than from wealthy ones. In Missouri, government funding has grown increasingly reliant on property taxes, resulting in greater hardships for those who can least afford it.
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Missouri Gov. Mike Parson's State of the State address included announcements about a historic $52 million budget proposal for programs for families and young children. He also touted 'zero' abortions in the state since the U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of 'Roe v. Wade.'
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Child-care tax credits have gained momentum early in the Missouri legislative session.
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Public health experts say the spread of health misinformation on social media is contributing to a growing distrust in science and a decline in vaccination rates nationwide. As cases of COVID-19 increase in Missouri, they say the dangers of misinformation should not be underestimated.
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The latest report by the National Rural Education Association highlights Missouri's critical need for funding teacher salaries, as well as investing in pupils in rural schools.
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It’s no coincidence that Missouri lags behind many states, in terms of both health care and rates of voter turnout, according to the American College of Physicians. The largest organization of internal medicine specialists says the two issues are directly connected and is encouraging healthcare professionals to talk to patients about voting, which the group says would advance health equity nationwide.
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Missouri ranks 40th in UnuitedHealthCare's new America's Health Ranking report. A local doctor says while it's common for large, mostly rural states to score low, there are some bright spots.