Afros in the Diaspora
More Culture Shocks & Poetry with Priscille artwork

More Culture Shocks & Poetry with Priscille

Afros in the Diaspora
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Priscille Bukasa, a Calgary-based spoken word artist and writer, draws inspiration from her roots in the Democratic Republic of Congo, infusing her work with the richness of her upbringing and culture. With over 14 years of captivating performances, Priscille's dynamic presence has graced diverse stages, from conferences to marketing campaigns. As a teaching artist, she leads poetry workshops across all grade levels and serves as an art facilitator at Arts Commons. Priscille is also a member of the Cultural Instigator, supporting artists in fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion through impactful projects confronting social issues.Join us on this episode as Priscille and Sarah dish about more culture shocks they experienced living in Canada. Priscille shares her immigration story and how she found her way into poetry and spoken word performances. Listen, learn and be inspired. Don't forget to laugh!Follow Priscille on Instagram at @priscillebuck-----------If you are a Black African or Caribbean immigrant and would like to be a featured guest on Afros in the Diaspora Podcast, please fill out this GUEST FORMIf you need advice or you have a confession, fill in this ANONYMOUS ADVICE FORMIf you need financial advice as an immigrant, fill in this ANONYMOUS FINANCIAL ADVICE FORMJOIN THE COMMUNITY ---Facebook | Instagram | TikTok | Threads - @afrosinthediasporaX - @aitd_podcast For Email Inquiries - hi@afrosinthediaspora.com

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