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On this episode of GYaff with G.O.L.D.R.U.S.H., Sherida and Afia explore what it means to be intentional about preserving culture as Guyanese people living in the diaspora. From food, language, traditions, music, and family values to supporting community businesses and staying connected to Guyana, the hosts reflect on the choices we make to keep our heritage alive.

In this conversation, they discuss why some people lose connection to their culture over time, how identity can shift across generations, and why preserving culture requires effort, pride, and community.

G.O.L.D.R.U.S.H. encourages listeners to reflect on their own relationship with culture and to take meaningful steps—big or small—to honor the traditions, stories, and roots that shaped them.

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On this episode of GYaff with G.O.L.D.R.U.S.H., Sherida and Afia catch up about Republic Day (Mashramani) in Guyana and discuss their lives as Guyanese living in America.

In this conversation, the hosts are faced with the reality that anti-immigrant sentiments, xenophobia, and heightened deportation measures have become the norm in America.

G.O.L.D.R.U.S.H. encourages all of its listeners and everyone in the community to be wary of their surroundings, refrain from being in environments or engaging in behaviors that might invite unnecessary police interest. Now more than ever, knowing, supporting and caring for your neighbor or your fellow community member is critical, and could mean the difference between failure and success, and even life and death.

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What if we were never meant to leave?

This short audio reflection is a moment of pause — inspired by a video we shared with our community about leaving Guyana, returning home, and the ties that never really break.

In just under two minutes, we reflect on generations of movement: from my mother’s village decades ago to standing in that same place 35 years later for my own wedding celebration. It’s a reminder that home isn’t just where we come from — it’s something we carry, and something we can return to with purpose.

This snippet introduces a larger question we’re posing at G.O.L.D.R.U.S.H.:

What does it really mean for the Guyanese diaspora to come back home — not just to celebrate, but to engage, contribute, and help build what’s next?

Consider this an opening thought, not a full conversation — and an invitation to reflect on your own connection to home.

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