The Public’s Radio’s podcast on immigration, Mosaic, has a community essay series. This essay is by Dr. Michael Fine, a writer, community organizer, and family physician. He writes about going to the Ukrainian border to treat refugees and who helped him get there. When Russia invaded Ukraine, I tried to get there to help Ukrainians […]
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One Year in the U.S.
The Public’s Radio’s podcast on immigration, Mosaic, has a community essay series. This one is by Elvin Quero, who is originally from Barquisimeto, Venezuela. He writes about moving to Rhode Island a year ago. Our Production Director, James Baumgartner provides the English translation of Elvin’s words. Hay una versión en español abajo. To listen to […]
My Extraordinary Life: Living in Pawtucket
The Public’s Radio’s podcast on immigration, Mosaic, has a series of community essays. This one is called “My Extraordinary Life: Living in Pawtucket” by Marcia Cardoso. She writes about her childhood experiences as a Cape Verdean immigrant. My roots as a Cape Verdean-American living in Pawtucket, have greatly influenced the person I am today. Growing […]
Remembering Those We Have Lost
The Public’s Radio’s podcast Mosaic has a series of community essays. This essay is by Doctor Michael Fine, a writer, community organizer, and family physician. On June 25th 2022, Rhode Islanders came to the installation of the Covid-19 Memorial, 3605 white flags on the statehouse lawn, to honor and mourn 3605 fellow Rhode Islanders, 36 of […]
Returning Home
The Public’s Radio’s podcast Mosaic has a series of community essays. This essay is by Sean O’Connor, a science educator and co-owner of NewportOut, an organization that serves LGBTQ+ visitors and the LGBTQ+ community in Newport, Rhode Island. A little over 20 years ago, in 2001, I had to run away from this place. Rhode […]
Mosaic Community Essay: The Silence of Suicide
The Public’s Radio’s podcast on immigration, Mosaic, has a series of community essays. This one, called “The Silence of Suicide” is from Amy Dunkle of South Kingstown. She writes about her mother’s suicide and the need for more mental health resources. On Feb. 12, 2022, my two brothers and I marked the 39th anniversary of […]
A Birthday Promise to My Mother
Essayist Richard Lawrence writes about a promise he made not to forget family history.
Mosaic Community Essay: The Dream
The Public’s Radio’s podcast on immigration, Mosaic, has a series of community essays. This one is called “The Dream” by Ruth Machie who lives in Rehoboth, Massachusetts. I remember it was a February afternoon, the snow was coming down, I was excited. I was going to touch and feel the snow for the first time. […]
