Hurricane Melissa: Stories from the Diaspora and the Cultural Anchors That Hold Us

Send us Fan Mail When Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica, the impact rippled far beyond the island. This episode explores “the middle place” — that emotional space between home and abroad — through the voices of Caribbean people across the diaspora. Through Lens 3 of the Caribbean Diaspora Experience Model (CDEM): Cultural Anchors , Kerry-Ann reflects on how faith, music, sayings, and pride keep us grounded in times of uncertainty and loss. Episode Highlights: The emotional toll of watching home in crisis while abroad Finding strength through cultural anchors: music, prayer, proverbs, and national pride Diaspora coordination, empathy, and responsible giving during disaster recovery How resilience and cultural memory fuel the long work of rebuilding Re-examining “giving back” as a year-round cultural practice Mentioned & Related Episodes: Rethinking Caribbean Disaster Relief: A Call to Action Support the Caribbean Year-Round: Giving Before, During & After Disaster Strikes From Carriacou to Brooklyn: Building Sustainable Futures & Cultural Legacy.

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Hurricane Melissa: Stories from the Diaspora and the Cultural Anchors That Hold Us is an episode from Carry On Friends The Caribbean American Podcast by Kerry-Ann Reid-Brown.

This episode is 34:56 long.

This episode was published on Nov 11, 2025.

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