Why Reading Is Important For Immigrant Communities

Growing up as an immigrant on Buford Highway, Dr. Nova Mead found belonging through art. Now, as Fine Arts Department Chair at Cross Keys High School, she has returned to the same community to help th...

23 Juli 48min

In our latest episode of Voices of a Highway, Vasti Pichardo, property manager for Atlanta’s Chinatown, a historical part of the Buford Highway corridor, shares what it looks like to lead with people ...

31 Mars 30min

David came to the U.S. from Thailand in 2004 to pursue graduate school. What he found along Buford Highway — access to familiar ingredients, vibrant food culture, and a sense of belonging — quietly sh...

21 Jan 46min

Carlo Gan, Kamayan ATLWhen Carlo and his wife Mia opened Kamayan ATL, they weren’t just bringing Filipino food to Atlanta. They were creating a space where culture, memory, and community could gather ...

5 Dec 202545min

Through the partnership of We Love Buford Highway and Open Table Community, Voices of a Highway returns to celebrate the people who make Atlanta’s most diverse corridor feel like home. Buford Highway ...

4 Nov 202530min

In this episode we hear Delia Mendez-Valdez, We Love Buford Highway’s Program and Communications Coordinator. She shares her dreams and hopes for Buford Highway’s future, especially through the lens o...

7 Dec 20236min

In this episode we bring back Jonathan Peraza, who has been a guest in this podcast before! Jonathan discusses his dreams for Buford Highway and how this vision is centered around building spaces that...

30 Nov 202314min

In this episode Victoria García shares her stories about belonging on Buford Highway through the artistic medium she practices, photography. As a designer, visual artist, and community lover living al...

22 Nov 202316min