ENYF Profiles – Page 2 – United Community Centers

Kele Nkhereanye & Faith Titilawo

Kele Nkhereanye is interviewed by Faith Titilawo, an intern with East New York Farms! Kele talks about growing up in Lesotho (Southern Africa) and being an activist. Produced by Sarita Daftary with interviews recorded by StoryCorps, a national nonprofit whose mission is to provide Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs with the opportunity to record,…

Gemma Garcia & Celeste Leandry

Ms. Gemma Garcia – coordinator of St. John Cantius Garden, beekeeper, and community educator with East New York Farms! – is interviewed by Celeste, an intern with East New York Farms! Gemma talks about moving to East New York and getting involved in her community. Produced by Sarita Daftary with interviews recorded by StoryCorps, a…

Lillian Vailes & Daryl Marshall

Ms. Lillian Vailes, coordinator of Crystal Street Block Association Garden, is interviewed by Daryl Marshall, a member of the East New York Farms! staff. Ms Vailes speaks about growing up on a sharecropping farm in South Carolina, moving to New York, and the work she’s done in the community. Produced by Sarita Daftary with interviews…

Eliza Butler & Jaritza Caba

Ms. Eliza Butler, coordinator of New Visions Garden, is interviewed by Jaritza Caba, an intern with East New York Farms! They talk about growing up in North Carolina and the Dominican Republic, people who influenced them, gardening, bridging the gaps between generations, and hopes for the future. Produced by Sarita Daftary with interviews recorded by…

Ana Rosado & Deborah Greig

Ms. Ana Rosado, a community gardener at Nehemiah 10 Garden and backyard gardener, is interviewed by staff member Deborah Greig. They talk about East New York in the 1990s, starting the garden, and growing everything from culantro to pineapples! Produced by Sarita Daftary with interviews recorded by StoryCorps, a national nonprofit whose mission is to…