114 How To Give Without Regrets with Quiara Pinchina

Introduction

Quiara grew up in a Mennonite community in Southern Louisiana, but now lives in Port au Prince, Haiti, with her Haitian husband.

Together, they are questioning how they can live out their Mennonite values in a city ruled by gangs that terrorize citizens, merchants, and police.

We also discuss a really genius fun party recipe!! Quiara is telling us how to make bowls from plantains - little plantain bowls which Haitians stuff with things like BBQ chicken, pineapple, or a really spicy cabbage salad called Pikliz.

Finally, we talk about the cookbook Quiara recently collaborated on with 9 other women, titled “Cafe Au Lait” - after the name Haitians have for marriages like hers, where one partner is white and the other is Haitian - and how this project made her feel a sense of belonging and home.

Welcome Quiara!

Highlights

The experience of being a White minority in a Black majority country
Plantain cups
The changes in Haiti since the assassination of the President
Quiara's experiences with gangs
"Do good without looking back"
Independence and wealth; living as a community
Her love story
Why Quiara's husband can't come visit her home country

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How To Contact Quiara

Cookbook and Website: quiarapinchina.com

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