Your Turn to Talk: New Americans in New Nashville

Immigrants and refugees contribute greatly to Middle Tennessee. They add cultural diversity, shape the local economy and cultivate strong community.

And the relationship between new Americans and Nashville is reciprocal. Today, we look at the many ways immigrants and refugees add to the fabric of our community — and how the community empowers them with the tools they need to succeed. Plus, we’re taking your calls. Join us!

This episode was produced by Mary Mancini.

Guests

Cathy Carrillo | Director of Community Engagement, Metro Human Relations Commission
Max Rykov | Director of Development & Communications, Nashville International Center for Empowerment (NICE)
Jorge Zetina | Member, Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition (TIRRC)

Further Reading and Listening

• This is Nashille | From Kurdistan to Nashville
• WPLN | Immigrant rights groups file federal complaint over lack of language access to Tennessee driver’s licenses
• WPLN | Curious Nashville: How the city became a destination for Kurdish families, and how the community is evolving
• Nashville Banner | New Law Requiring Police to Report Immigration Status Stokes Fear Among Tennessee Immigrants