Farah Siddiqi | Public News Service
ProducerBorn 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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This data complements the Annie E. Casey Foundation Data Book by taking the national "rankings" and offering a more detailed, localized view of child well-being. -
The Missouri Speaker of the House Dean Plocher has formed a committee to examine what he says are crimes committed by "illegal immigrants" in the state -
Missouri ranked 34th in the nation in the Annie E. Casey Foundation's Kids Count Data Book, data advocates can use to address educational setbacks and create a brighter future for children in the state. -
Justice-reform groups in Missouri are watching the progress of a $1 billion proposal to Congress to pay states to rethink and shrink their prison populations. -
Missouri journalists and their advocates are challenging what they call an unconstitutional court redaction law, highlighting its impact on transparency and legal access. -
May has been Women's Health Month, and one focus has been on the more than 26 million women in the U.S. who are affected by fibroids. -
Missouri now has enough solar power capacity to supply an estimated 68,000 homes, with over 38,000 installations across the state. -
Gov. Mike Parsons takes a closer look at the budget narrowly passed by the Missouri House on Friday evening. It includes increases in education and infrastructure funding, amid process concerns and charges of "strategic" spending in a competitive political landscape. -
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. -
It's duck-hunting season in Missouri and enthusiasts are concerned about the impacts on duck populations from the recent loss of wetland protections.
