Meymuna Hussein-Cattan is the founder of The Tiyya Foundation and Flavors From Afar, a Michelin Bib Gourmand–recognized social enterprise restaurant. An Ethiopian immigrant shaped by stories of movement, she creates spaces where migration is honored as a source of wisdom, culture, and connection. A CNN Hero and L’Oréal Woman of Worth, she uplifts refugee and Indigenous chefs whose dishes carry memories of home and the resilience of journeying.

Through Flavors From Afar, Meymuna sustains Tiyya’s mission, blending hospitality with healing so families rebuilding their lives can find stability and belonging. A mother, storyteller, and advocate, she speaks nationally about migration, identity, and community—inviting others to imagine a world where everyone has a place at the table.