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The Culture Experience helps to bridge the gap between communities and cultures | Community Voices

Haley Wilson and her mom Alice Ivy Wilson.
Photo courtesy of Haley Wilson.
Founder of The Culture Experience Haley Wilson with her mom and co-founder Alice Ivy Wilson.

Haley Wilson is the founder of The Culture Experience. She started the business with her mom Alice Ivy Wilson to provide a safe space where people from all backgrounds can learn about different cultures through planned activities. Haley Wilson spoke to Community Voices about the Culture Experience and the upcoming event on Oct. 21 titled "The Adams Family Culture Crawl."

Vanessa was the Community Voices Production Coordinator at NPR Illinois from 2021-2025. She continues her passion for broadcasting as a co-host of the Beyond the Mouse podcast for the Front Row Network.
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