In this episode, we talk to Joyce Orishaba, a junior at Poway to Palomar Middle College High School in north San Diego. She was one of 13 winners of the New York Times 100-word student essay competition out of more than 12,000 entries, writing a moving story about her earlier life in Uganda, which brought greater awareness to the plight of the indigenous Batwa tribe.
 
Orishaba is a member of the National Honor Society, a Civics Unplugged Fellow 2022, and head of her school’s Music Production Club. She has interned for Redemption Song Foundation for several summers, a nonprofit founded by her adoptive mother to empower the Batwa through livelihood projects, education, and community development. She’s working on developing ‘Discover The Lost Tribe,’ an ambassadorship program to connect American and Batwa teens. She loves to sing, surf, and dance.

In this episode, we discuss:
 

Hear the essay that won the New York Times 100-word student essay competition
Learn about the journey to founding Discover The Lost Tribe, an ambassador program, and how they plan to impact the world
The importance of sharing your story and being a role model with your story

 
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100 Words From a San Diego Teen for Her Ugandan Tribe article
 
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More about Thriving in Intersectionality Podcast:
 
Welcome to the “Thriving in Intersectionality” podcast. A podcast created to help you learn from professionals in the workplace who have multiple intersectional identities; from ethnic minorities, veterans transitioning into the workforce, individuals with disabilities, parents, and so many more. 
 
Hosted by Lola Adeyemo, who is the CEO of EQI Mindset and the founder of the nonprofit Immigrants in Corporate Inc, her mission is to work with organizations to build more inclusive workplaces.
 
This podcast was built to amplify the voices of leaders and immigrants in the corporate workplace and to give insights and guidance so people can move past their “barriers” and advance in their professional careers.
 
Through interviews and solo episodes, Lola will examine this global world of work. We hope that you can learn a thing or two from our guests, who have a range of experiences and stories to share. Join Lola as we meet new people who are successfully navigating the corporate space.
 
For more information and additional resources, please visit www.immigrantsincorporate.org and www.eqimindset.com