Karibuni Minnesota

Matthew Wilkinson & Voice in the Wilderness

Karibuni Minnesota (Swahili: "Welcome to Minnesota") is a welcoming, educational space for the sharing of stories and perspectives by refugees who have come to Minnesota from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The podcast is brought to you by Matthew Wilkinson in collaboration with Kiloloma Kisongo and Djuma Mkata of Voice in the Wilderness (https://www.voiceinthew.org/), a community-based refugee services organization that primarily serves Congolese clients. Karibuni Minnesota is made possible by funding from the Davis Projects for Peace Foundation.

Episodes

  1. 09/06/2021

    Community and Culture Shock, Part 2

    We discuss the difference in parenting styles and family structures between the US and the DRC

  2. 09/06/2021

    Community and Culture Shock, Part 3

    Our conversation about parenting moves into the cultural differences that develop between first generation Americans and their refugee parents as they grow up in the United States

  3. 09/06/2021

    Community and Culture Shock, Part 4

    We move on to cultural traditions and expectations regarding courtship and marriage before wrapping up with a sample of Congolese percussion

  4. 09/06/2021

    Arrival and Assistance, Part 2

    This segment of our introductory episode focuses on the origins and operations of Voice in the Wilderness, Kilo and Djuma's nonprofit organization.

  5. 09/06/2021

    Arrival and Assistance, Part 3

    Before concluding our introductory episode,  we hear from Djuma about his personal experiences as a refugee from the Democratic Republic of the Congo

  6. 09/06/2021

    COVID-19 and Racism, Part 1

    Kilo and Djuma share their perspectives on two of the last year's hardest challenges. In Part 1, we discuss the impact of COVID-19 upon Minnesota's Congolese refugees

  7. 09/06/2021

    COVID-19 and Racism, Part 2

    Our discussion of the global and local impacts of recent events moves us to Kilo and Djuma's experiences with institutional racism in the United States

  8. 09/06/2021

    Community and Culture Shock, Part 1

    In this broadcast, we cover a wide range of topics, introducing the amazing Hakizimana Emmanuel and the crucial support he provides his community before addressing the cultural conundrum that it is to raise children in the United States as refugees

  9. 09/06/2021

    Arrival and Assistance, Part 1

    In this  first episode of Karibuni Minnesota, Kilo and Djuma provide contextual information about Minnesota's Congolese refugee community, share their personal journeys from the DRC to the Twin Cities, and explain the incredible work they do through their nonprofit, Voice in the Wilderness.

  • 9 Episodes

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About

Karibuni Minnesota (Swahili: "Welcome to Minnesota") is a welcoming, educational space for the sharing of stories and perspectives by refugees who have come to Minnesota from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The podcast is brought to you by Matthew Wilkinson in collaboration with Kiloloma Kisongo and Djuma Mkata of Voice in the Wilderness (https://www.voiceinthew.org/), a community-based refugee services organization that primarily serves Congolese clients. Karibuni Minnesota is made possible by funding from the Davis Projects for Peace Foundation.

Information

  • Creator
    Matthew Wilkinson & Voice in the Wilderness
  • Years Active
    2021
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Matthew Wilkinson & Voice in the Wilderness
  • Show Website
    Karibuni Minnesota