Ah, founder of Cannabis Basics and Paul Jackson talk about her career in the cannabis industry and how she helped write the CHABA law for Washington State, which allows for the sale of THC products without a cannabis license under certain conditions.
Erin Jones discusses her defeat in the running for Superintendent of Public Instruction in the 2016 election, the issues surrounding the 2016 Washington teacher's strike, and her role as a player and chaplain for the women's basketball team the Seattle Storm.
Jasmine Iona Brown discusses her collaborative showing "JB^2: A Jasmine Brown Collaboration." She covers the beginning of her career as an artist, and a art pieces memorializing her former foster children who were victims of gun violence and other victims of violence.
Paul Jackson interviews Kubi Thomas, owner of Cooking with Your Kids, whose mission is to provide activities and life skills to create bonds between generations of parents and children.
Marilyn Strickland, former Mayor of Tacoma, introduces herself as the President/CEO and the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and discusses the Taber 100 business meeting she is attending. Strickland discusses the Chamber's push against the proposed "Head Tax," officially the "employee hours tax" that would tax businesses to generate funds for homeless services.
MiShawn Cabrera, 2019 Hilltop Artists Ambassador, discusses his ongoing projects in the glass-blowing studio and his entry into glass-blowing as an art form.
Interview with Nick the Barber, owner of Tacoma's Finest Clippers for over fifteen years. Paul and Nick discuss the future of his shop, local happenings in the Black community of the South Sound region, and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Rock Hushka discusses his responsibilities as curator at TAM, as well as the museum's mission to preserve and display the art and art history of the Pacific Northwest.
Ryan Whitley discusses the functions of The Union, a Black-first technology focused community center. He covers his research of his ancestry and the event "Finding Our Roots: Genealogy Research Workshop" that he hosted.
A conversation with those dealing with homelessness and tent cities. Tracey Collins discusses the conditions in tent cities and the outreach work he does with Northwest Urban Ministry. Members of VOCAL (Voices of Community Activists and Leaders) also discuss their history of homelessness and advocacy work for homeless people. Videos filmed throughout September and October 2016.
Slideshow video of pictures from Paul Jackson and Jasmine Brown's wedding. "Jumping the broom" is a tradition within the Black community to signify a couple's commitment to each other, and dates back to the enslavement of Black people in the United States who were barred from legally recognized weddings.
Video recording of Judie Fortier, Women of Vision Founding Member, Asia-Pacific Cultural Center Board Member, from the 2016 WILLO Storytelling Festival.
An online celebration at 11 a.m. is being held by Black community leaders where people can hear speeches from Mayor Victoria Woodards, Rep. Melanie Morgan and learn more about first-time Black candidates running for office in Tacoma.
Video recording of Lea Armstrong, a Korean American leader and the founder of Lea Armstrong Social and Community Organization, from the 2014 WILLO Storytelling Festival.