State of Inclusion, Inc.

23/09/2025

Meet Andrew Assuah, a teacher from Ghana bringing a global perspective to Greenville's classrooms. We continue our New Roots, New Voices series, where we meet our immigrant neighbors here in .

Village Engage

https://www.theinclusivecommunity.com/ep-5-new-roots-new-voices-listening-to-our-immigrant-neighbors/

15/09/2025

Meet Maria Beltran, an immigrant from Ecuador and a paralegal who works every day on behalf of immigrants in Greenville. You'll quickly realize, as I did, that Maria is a force, a person who gets things done, someone anyone would be happy to have by their side.

Village Engage Immigration Legal Resource International LLC Hispanic Alliance-Alianza Hispana League of Women Voters Greenville Asociación Hispano-Americana de Mujeres (AHAM)

https://www.theinclusivecommunity.com/ep-4-new-roots-new-voices-listening-to-our-immigrant-neighbors/

12/09/2025

We’re partnering with the Greenville Immigration and Faith Coalition to share New Roots, New Voices: Listening to Our Immigrant Neighbors, a story series that highlights the resilience and richness of immigrant experiences in our community.

As part of this project, immigrant children have created artwork that reflects both the challenges they’ve faced and the hopes they carry for the future.

Join us at the Community Story Table at Greenville Center for Creative Arts on Thursday, September 18th from 6:00 - 8:00 pm to view the children's artwork, participate in small group storytelling and create art inspired by our collective stories.

RSVP to attend here: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/greenvillecenterforcreativearts/event/mnvevent/

Check out the podcast through State of Inclusion, Inc. here:
https://www.theinclusivecommunity.com/tag/immigration-justice/

Village Engage

09/09/2025

Beyond the headlines. Meet two Afghan sisters in Greenville, SC, who share their art, their stories, and what it's like for girls back home. New episode of New Roots, New Voices: Listening to our Immigrant Neighbors on the is out now.

Village Engage

https://www.theinclusivecommunity.com/ep-3-new-roots-new-voices-listening-to-our-immigrant-neighbors/

02/09/2025

In this episode of our New Roots, New Voices series, we hear from four Afghan youth. In their voices, we hear the beautiful energy and resilience of the young, even ones who have left so much behind. We will learn a little about their journey and the dreams they have for their future.

Listen to the full episode: https://www.theinclusivecommunity.com/ep-2-new-roots-new-voices-listening-to-our-immigrant-neighbors/

Village Engage

29/08/2025

Welcome to our series New Roots, New Voices: Listening to Our Immigrant Neighbors. This week, we meet Ziad Namouz, co-owner of Greenville's beloved Pita House. Village Engage

Listen to the full episde: https://www.theinclusivecommunity.com/ep-1-new-roots-new-voices-listening-to-our-immigrant-neighbors/

21/08/2025

First Baptist Church, Greenville, SC has a long history of courageous decisions, from women in leadership to supporting immigrant families. Matt Rollins shares how their church's commitment to social justice has made them a trusted ally for their community.

https://www.theinclusivecommunity.com/part-2-allies-in-action-for-immigration-justice/

14/08/2025

This week, we'll hear three different voices from my home state of South Carolina, as we continue our exploration of Immigration Justice. Each of these individuals personally lives out their commitment to loving their immigrant neighbors, providing pathways and opportunities for others to join them.

ACLU of South Carolina

https://www.theinclusivecommunity.com/part-2-allies-in-action-for-immigration-justice/

28/07/2025

If you are concerned about the safety and well-being of immigrant neighbors in your community, this episode is for you. We'll hear from Emanuel Gomez Gonzales with Siembra NC. Siembra NC is a team of people taking concrete steps in their community to make a difference in the lives of their immigrant neighbors and friends. https://www.theinclusivecommunity.com/part-1-allies-in-action-for-immigration-justice/

10/07/2025

In this episode, I'll take you along with me on some of my local journeys as others and I work to build a more inclusive and equitable community right where we live. This is the first in a series of episodes focused on the issue of immigration justice. At a time when our nation feels so divided on this issue, you'll hear how a small group of community members is working to make a difference by starting "close in." Village Engage

Episode 76, 31 min listen In this episode, I'll take you along with me on some of my local journeys as others and I work to build a more inclusive and equitable community right where we live. This is the first in a series of episodes where we explore what

18/06/2025

What’s giving you hope these days? Here is Shelby Cohen’s answer. More from Shelby and others in full episode: https://www.theinclusivecommunity.com/how-are-you-doing-voices-from-the-field/

22/05/2025

How are you doing? If you’re concerned about the state of and in your and across the country, this episode is for you.

https://www.theinclusivecommunity.com/how-are-you-doing-voices-from-the-field/