Voices of Hamtramck: Recent Episodes
Detroit Friendship House
Welcome to Detroit Friendship House’s first-ever podcast, voices of Hamtramck sponsored by MolinaHealthCare. In this series, we will deep dive into the personal narratives of the residents that make up Hamtramck. We will look into the contributions of immigrants to American life, understand some of the challenges they face, and most importantly examine common threads of humanity behind these narratives.
Karen Majewski, former Mayor of Hamtramck has honorably served Hamtramck from 2005- to 2022.
As a self-proclaimed "born again" Polish American she has done a remarkable job navigating the ever-changing demographic of Hamtramck.
"The purpose of my work and life—which manifests in so many ways—seems to be to Forgotten." - Karen Majewski
and she is nowhere near done. with upcoming projects and a book in the works. Dive into our conversation and see why Hamtramck has always been an innovative place.
Author of Traitors and True Poles: Narrating a Polish-American Identity, 1880-1939, Ohio University Press (Athens, OH), 2003."The purpose of my work and life—which manifests in so many ways—seems to be to Lforgotten." - Karen Majewski
Madelyn Porter is an award-winning actress, storyteller, comedian, and creator of several one-woman shows. Her work has illuminated the likes of Henry Ford Theater, The Detroit Historical Museum, Michigan Opera Theatre.
Join us for a conversation about art, music, theater, and how it all connects us to our deeper roots and allows us to digest bitter truths about ourselves and society.
Omar Thabet, PE Director Hanley International Academy, Founder of Oz media, and freelance journalist for Yemeni American News.
Omar, tells us to reach out and learn from one another. Though he is a sports guy through and through, He uses his journalism Background to connect with people of different backgrounds through open discussion. He doesn't shy away from asking the hard questions on Table Talk, his podcast. In his own way, Omar is paving the way for progress.
Some Arabic words or phrases you may hear in this podcast:
Alhumdulilah: Praise belongs to God
Salalahu Alaiywasalam: Peace and Blessings be upon him. (this is something Muslims say following the name the Prophet Mohammed)
Farzana Noor, Pediatric and Family nurse practitioner for The Children's Clinic of Michigan and DMC neonatal care unit.
Serving the community has always been Farzana's dream, but the journey there was not easy. Her story echoes the many struggles of minority children in America. whether it's language barriers or swimming against the current because of your skin color or religion. She shares her story of struggle and success, owning her Bangladeshi identity and becoming her own person.
Farzana Noor Narrates her parent's journey to America and the struggles they faced. Tune in on March 1st to hear the full story.