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127 Toni Bazia and Ann B. Smith

1/22/2017

 
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Toni Bazia (originally from Wau, South Sudan) has been a guest three times before on New Mainers Speak. (NMS 28, 41, 77).  He is joined by his writing/organizing collaborator friend and retired English teacher, Ann B. Smith.  She is the host of a cable TV program on CTN5 called Perspectives, a show that explores cultural perspectives of immigrants in Portland.
Together, Bazia and Ann are passionate about helping young people and creating culturally relevant English learning materials.  The duo has written several books together, the most recent of which is called Hippo and Hoopoe.
Both Ann and Bazia are interested in South Sudanese children, as well as other young immigrants in the area.  Some of their work is visible at their organizational website called Project Bazia.  They are mentors for a club at Portland High School called Bright Future, and have recently helped the students to produce a movie about wearing hijabs.
Their next big endeavor is called Africans United of New England, building community locally among people of the African diaspora.

Music: Bob Marley sings "Africa Unite."

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