Join host Tracy Chang for a high-energy conversation with the team behind the Refugee Food Festival and Refugee Supper Club. We’re diving into the incredible story of Natalia Durnieva, a Ukrainian powerhouse who has reinvented herself as everything from a sushi chef to a licensed construction supervisor while building BloomBridge to help fellow refugees bypass low-skilled labor. It’s a conversation about grit, entrepreneurship, and the "magnifique" cakes Natalia bakes along the way. Plus, get the scoop on the upcoming Refugee Food Festival on June 20th, where you can taste authentic flavors from Somalia, Haiti, Ukraine, and beyond!
GBH Amplifies is a community conversation series focused on expanding the reach of local voices from Greater Boston and beyond!
Guests:
Natalia Durnieva, Refugee and Immigrant Assistance Center
Jonny Zackman, Refugee Supper Club
David Lander, Refugee Supper Club
The series features community leaders hosting public conversations in the GBH Studio at the Boston Public Library in Copley Square, providing a platform for inclusive perspectives on the issues that matter most to New England communities. GBH Amplifies happens weekly on Thursdays from 12:30-1:30pm at the GBH BPL Studio. This event is free and open to the public.
GBH Amplifies is also being supported by the Barr Foundation.
Registration is encouraged for this free event.
Limited seating is available on a first come, first serve basis. If you require a seat, we encourage you to arrive before the start time of this event.
