Farah Siddiqi
Michigan News ConnectionBorn and raised in Canada to an early Pakistani immigrant family, Farah Siddiqi was naturally drawn to the larger purpose of making connections and communicating for public reform. She moved to America in 2000 spending most of her time in California and Massachusetts. She has also had the opportunity to live abroad and travel to over 20 countries. She is a multilingual communicator with on-air experience as a reporter/anchor/producer for television, web and radio across multiple markets including USA, Canada, Dubai, and Hong Kong. She recently moved back to America with a unique International perspective and understanding. She finds herself making Nashville, Tennessee her new home, and hopes to continue her passion for philanthropy and making connections to help bridge misunderstandings specifically with issues related to race, ethnicity, interfaith and an overall sense of belonging,
Honors and Awards: 2023 Sassy Hong Kong Readership Award
Professional Memberships: Immigrant groups, Ethnic minorities, Women and Children, Interfaith
Languages Spoken: English, French, Urdu, Hindi, Arabic(written and read), Spanish (Beginner)
Topic Expertise: Children's Advocacy, Education, Social Justice, Travel, Expatriate Life, Philanthropy
Local Expertise: International
Demographic Expertise: Immigrant groups, Ethnic minorities, Women and Children, Interfaith
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AARP Michigan's Vital Voices survey results are in, and more than 700 Michigan adults 45 and older say they are most concerned with staying mentally sharp as they age -
Michigan families no longer need to spend down their savings and be restricted to having only $15,000 in assets to receive SNAP benefits
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Caregivers should be on alert for stressors among youth during the summer when children are spending more time at home
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Michigan residents are being warned to be prepared for another season of harmful algal blooms in the Great Lakes
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In Michigan, local school districts set their own policies to address nonattendance
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With elections on the horizon, Indigenous groups in Michigan are educating native communities about how they can make their voices heard to make greater impact in their lives.
