Sep 25, 2019
Ali chats with Mike Masserman, Head of Global Policy and Social Impact at Lyft, about the ways the ride-sharing company supports their immigrant drivers by helping them improve their English skills.
Plus, Ali hears from Fatimo Akinlade, a Lyft driver who moved to Chicago after facing hardship in Nigeria. She talks about...
Sep 18, 2019
For this week’s Citizenship Day episode, Ali speaks with Valdeta Mehanja, a MAVNI program recruit and Army Black Hawk pilot-in-training who is currently serving in the Alabama National Guard. Originally from Kosovo, Val spent time in German refugee camps before working as a military contractor for the U.S.,...
Sep 11, 2019
Sheriff Peter Koutoujian of Middlesex County, Massachusetts, is dedicated to building trust with all residents of the incredibly large and diverse county. As a former state representative and a leader in state and national law enforcement associations, his position as an elected official gives him a unique platform...
Sep 4, 2019
Matthew McCarthy is the CEO of Ben & Jerry’s, where he leads a company known for its commitment to advocating for immigrants and refugees, along with a plethora of other important social issues.
Matthew and Ali talked about what it’s like to lead Ben & Jerry’s, and the role that social and political...