(701) – Discussion on Community Organzation Host | Mukhtar Thakur Hector Garcia is executive director of the Chicano Latin Affairs Council (CLAC), a state government agency created in 1978 to advise Minnesota’s governor and legislators on issues of importance to...
Dr. Josie R. Johnson...
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(702) – Perspectives on Civil Rights Host | Nitika Moibi Josie Johnson was born in Houston, Texas, on October 7, 1930. Josie is the daughter of a Houston-based civil rights leader. She has played an active role in the civil rights movement since her teenage...
Roshini Rajkumar | C...
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(703) – Aspects of powerful communication Host | Suchi Sairam Roshini Rajkumar, communication coach, speaker and author, and host of WCCO radio program “News & Views”, explores aspects of powerful communication. She is noted for ability to identify...
Salman Mitha | Scien...
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(704) – Emerging Green Technologies Salman Mitha is an entrepreneur, businessman and scientist with over 20 years of experience in technology business and applied research. He has conducted research at Harvard University, run business operations in Silicon Valley...
Colleen Willhite | A...
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(705) – WomenVenture – Building Sustainable Economic Success Host | Suchi Sairam Colleen Willhite, Acting President – WomenVenture with Elizabeth Klodas and Barb Birr, TruHealth MD Building Sustainable Economic Success, One Woman at a Time WomenVenture...
Sreekanth Bhaskaran ...
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(706) – Social & Community Engagement in India Host | Mukhtar Thakur Sreekanth Bhaskaran Kannanthodathu is a Principal Software Engineer and project lead at Boston Scientific, St. Paul. For the last eight years, he has been volunteering with Vibha, a 501 (c)(3) non...
Sabera Kapasi | Inte...
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(707) – Social Media Marketing Host | Nitika Moibi Sabera Kapasi is a seasoned Interactive Marketing and Social Media professional. She holds an MBA in Marketing and is currently pursuing a Masters degree from the University of St. Thomas, in Business...
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(708) – Aging and Dementia Host | Kaleel Ahmed Dr. Ramesh Sairam | Medical Director and Lead Physician – Geriatric Psychiatry Unit, United Hospital, St. Paul, MN Dr. Ramesh Sairam is a board certified psychiatrist, with specialties in adult and geriatric psychiatry. After...
Dr. Bernie Quebral &...
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(709) – Doctors helping poor in mission to Phillipines Host | Kaleel Ahmed Bernie Quebral, M.D. Dr. Quebral graduated from the University of the Philippines College of Medicine and finished his Internal Medicine residency at the Cook County Hospital. He moved to...
Dipankar Mukherjee &...
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(710) – (Re)Writing the Cultural Manifesto Through Theater Host | Suchi Sairam Dipankar Mukherjee – Artistic Director, Pangea World Theater Meena Natarajan – Executive/Literary Director, Pangea World Theater (Re)Writing The Cultural Manifesto Through...
Leslye Orr | Actres...
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(711) – The Possibilities of Disabilities Host | Suchi Sairam Leslye Orr is a playwright, performer and teacher with an extensive background in theater education for children and adults. She is also a sound effects guest artist on Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor,...
Abdul Dire, Halima W...
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(712) – Building Schools in Rural Ethiopia Host | Kaleel Ahmed Abdul Dire is Tech Service Engineer at 3M. He was born and grew up in Meda-Welabu, Bale Province of Oromia Region in Ethiopia till his teen years. Abdul moved to Minnesota in 2000. Currently he and his family...
Kanniks Kannikeswara...
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(713) – Building Musical Bridges Across Communities Host | Kaleel Ahmed Kanniks Kannikeswaran is a visionary musician, composer, music educator and writer with several recordings, productions and scores to his credit. Often referred to as ‘The Magical...