In today’s episode of The Tribe, Melissa- Olivia speaks to Zimbabwe born, immigration lawyer turned globally mobility professional, Tracey. They discuss the imperative need to stay abreast of the complex world of immigration and visa rules and regulations. Visit the Australian Government Department of Home Affairs website for immigration and visa information. Subscribe to The Tribe wherever you listen to your podcasts Like our facebook page  Artwork is by Chima Uwadi

Sunday 22nd September marked the first ever African Festival held at Queen Victoria Market. Melissa-Olivia briefly speaks to Melbourne native; Lindsey and her British Ghanian husband ; Nigel about their wedding day, dancing at Ceres community centre and how happy they are to see African culture be positively celebrated. African festical, Melbourne - https://qvm.com.au/whatson/african-festival-melbourne/ Sounds of Africa festival at Cere - https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/sounds-of-africa-festival-2019-tickets-65350371721  Subscribe to The Tribe wherever you listen to your podcasts Like our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Thetribeau/?modal=admin_todo_tour Artwork is by Chima Uwadi

In this episode, host Melissa-Olivia speaks to Sam an African-American woman in her 30's about her desire to make the most of her life and explore all that the world has to offer after experiencing both her grandmother and father die within a week of eachother. Sam has been living in Sydney since June and has been focusing on pushing herself out of her comfort zone to overcome her anxiety and grow into the person she wants to be. Resources for aniexty, grief and depression www.beyondblue.org.au www.helpguide.org Subscribe to The Tribe wherever you listen to your podcasts Like our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Thetribeau/?modal=admin_todo_tour Artwork is by Chima Uwadi

Melissa-Olivia speaks to Birmingham (UK) born Ashley about his first impressions of Melbourne; having only lived there for 3 months. He talks about his surprise of seeing homeless people, what his family thought about his move and how doing a DNA background test has helped him connect with distant family members. Subscribe to The Tribe wherever you listen to your podcasts Like our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Thetribeau Artwork is by Chima Uwadi

Melissa-Olivia welcomes Faith. She's lived in Australia for 28 years and ran her own fashion PR company for 14 years with an all white staff and retrained as a counselor, energy healer & mindfulness coach. Up until about 18 months ago, her practice was filled with all white clients  when she prayed to attract black clients. Now half her clients are black women, spanning both Australia & NZ. She also runs an online group called the Ubuntu Afro Sister Circle where up to 12 women talk about mental health issues. She's passionate about shifting the stigma on mental health issues in the black community and healing the mental health impact of racism, colonialism and slavery. Her vision is to facilitate an annual wellness retreat to a different country in Africa, with the first one taking place in Ghana in November 2019. If you'd like more information about Faith's retreats or the Ubuntu Afro Sister Circle contact Faith at [email protected] Artwork created by Chima Uwadi Like our facebook page www.facebook.com/Thetribeau

British born, Melissa- Olivia hosts a new podcast called The Tribe exploring the black diaspora experience in Australia. In this trailer, she explains what it's all about. Artwork created by Chima Uwadi Like our facebook page www.facebook.com/Thetribeau