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Black Political Power In Oakland / African dance and cultural diplomacy /New Arrivals

KALW Public Media / 91.7 FM Bay Area

Published June 18, 2024 at 6:00 AM PDT

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Kenyan Native Brings Taste Of Africa To Bay Area Children

CBS News

by Sharon Chin and Jennifer Mistrot / December 22, 2017 / 4:28 PM PST / CBS San Francisco

Come play with me. Those spoken words are more than a common request among children. The phrase is also an East Bay woman’s invitation to an enriching cultural experience. Catherine Ndungu-Case has made it her life’s work to bring a taste of her native Africa to all Bay Area kids. < Read More >

Kenyan-Born Catherine Ndungu-Case Honored by Alameda County, California

Mwakilishi.com

By Irungu Thairu Sat, 09/30/2017 @ 06:15pm

Kenyan-born Catherine Ndungu-Case has been recognized for her achievements in impacting her community in her county of Alameda County, California through the arts. Catherine is one of eight recipients of the 2017 Alameda County Arts Leadership Awards for her dedicated efforts in running programs… < Read More >

County recognizes Pleasanton arts leader

Pleasanton Weekly

By Dolores Fox Ciardelli | September 20, 2017 2:08 pm

Pleasanton resident Catherine Ndungu-Case is one of eight county residents being recognized for their achievements impacting the arts community at next week’s Alameda County Board of Supervisors meeting in Oakland. They are recipients of the 2017 Alameda County Arts Leadership Awards, representing each county district. < Read More >

Arts Leadership Award Program

Alameda County Arts Commission

Published 2017

Representing Alameda County Supervisorial District Four —

Catherine Ndungu-Case of Pleasanton, is the founder and CEO of Cheza Nami Foundation in Pleasanton. Cheza Nami (which means, “come play with me” in Swahili) was founded in 2011 to encourage young people’s appreciation of the rich culture of Africa through active exploration of African dance, drumming and play. < Read More >

Global citizenship -- Celebrating diversity through the arts | Catherine Ndungu-Case

TEDxLivermore

Jan 20, 2015

Catherine was born in Kenya and spent her early years growing up in a rural village outside the capitol city of Nairobi. While her upbringing was of modest means, her childhood was enriched through a traditional African home life that emphasized the importance of family and culture. She immigrated to the United States in 2000 and is currently working on finishing her masters in biology. < Watch TEDx Talk >

40 Under 40

Diablo Magazine

2015

When Kenyan immigrant Catherine Ndungu-Casegave birth to twins in 2007, she sough way to introduce them to their cultural roots –
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