34 min

From Barbados to Becoming: Building a Legacy for Change Mommying While Muslim

    • Islam

Send us a Text Message.We are celebrating Shellie McKinney of @momnetworkusa today, a first generation Muslim American and dedicated community organizer, who channels the resilience and spirit of her immigrant mother from Barbados. Growing up, Shellie learned from her mother's lead and "make lemonade" squeeze, founding an organization that is making the lives of our Muslim moms and children better.But what ARE the experiences of a first generation immigrant who code switches Bajan so adeptly,...

Send us a Text Message.We are celebrating Shellie McKinney of @momnetworkusa today, a first generation Muslim American and dedicated community organizer, who channels the resilience and spirit of her immigrant mother from Barbados. Growing up, Shellie learned from her mother's lead and "make lemonade" squeeze, founding an organization that is making the lives of our Muslim moms and children better.But what ARE the experiences of a first generation immigrant who code switches Bajan so adeptly,...

34 min