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Podcast: The Lifted Podcast
Episode: #70: Meymuna Cattan - The Refugee Crisis, Supporting Displaced People, Healing Through Community
Description: Afro-Indigenous to East Africa and born in a refugee camp. Meymuna Hussein-Cattan is an executive, entrepreneur, and world traveler. For the last decade, Meymuna has been the CEO of The Tiyya Foundation, an award-winning grassroots organization that supports families of immigrants, refugees, and displaced Americans. In her work, she has been helping to transform sentiments and narratives around refugees in Southern California. A creative visionary with a solutions-oriented mindset, Meymuna led the way on record-breaking initiatives including the creation of innovative programs and services that impacts nearly 1,000 people a year. This includes increases in job creation, entrepreneurship opportunities, and...