Raising Children with African Roo...

Raising Children with African Roots in Canada with Thandiwe Konguavi

Afros in the Diaspora por Sarah Uwadiae
E39
17 ene 2025
42:42

Notas del episodio

Thandiwe Konguavi is a homeschooler and an award-winning journalist born in Zimbabwe and raised in Canada. She is a web writer and editor of First Person columns at CBC Edmonton. She is also the digital producer of CBC's docuseries, Black Life: Untold Stories on CBC Gem and CBC-TV. With her husband Elijah she has four precious children and is an elder of Forward in Faith Ministries International in Edmonton, Alberta and in Gobabis, Namibia.

Join us in this episode as Thandiwe shares her immigration journey, her experiences working at CBC, and how she has reconnected with her African heritage through family and culture. We also explore the significance of her choice to raise her children in the motherland, fostering confidence in their identity and a deep connection to their African roots.

Canadians are welcome to share their stories on CBC's First Person column. This is a paid opportunity to have your voice heard and your story shared. If you are interested in pitching your story, check out the FAQ page here! If you are based in Edmonton feel free to reach out to Thandiwe directly.

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