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Helping Refugees and Immigrants to Achieve their Dreams- Anchi Mei, Executive Director of MAKE Project

Food for Thought with Keith Langhorn

Release Date: 09/09/2021

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Food for Thought with Keith Langhorn

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This months podcast takes us to North Park to interview Anchi Mei who is Executive Director of MAKE Projects (Merging Agriculture Kitchens & Employment). We recorded our interview outside on their small farm.

MAKE Projects is a job training social enterprise that prepares refugees and immigrants to achieve their dreams.

Anchi tells us about programs that are offered by the team.

Chop Kitchen, helps prepare students for employment in the food industry and beyond.

Youth Farmworks helps young people explore digital media, publishing their magazine & farming their small lot.

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