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Building a Culture of Responsibility: Inside the Alliance for Gun Responsibility’s Mission with Gregory Joseph
Alliance for Gun Responsibility Communications Director Gregory Joseph joined host The Big O on The Pop-Up! to discuss the organization's extensive work in nationwide gun violence prevention.
Youth Ambassadors Joshua Wheeldon and Melodie Slaughter Champion Peace on The Pop-Up!
In a recent episode of The Pop-Up, the raw and urgent perspectives of two young leaders, Joshua Wheeldon and Melodie Slaughter, dedicated to ending gun violence filled the Black Media Matters Studio.
Lock It Up Program Manager Karyn Brownson Discusses Essential Gun Safety on The Pop-Up!
In a recent episode of The Pop-Up, host Omari Salisbury sat down with Karyn Brownson, the program manager for Seattle and King County’s Lock It Up Program, to discuss the role of safe firearm storage in community safety.
King County Prosecuting Attorney Kimberly Wyatt on Using ERPOs to Disrupt Gun Violence
Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Kimberly Wyatt recently appeared on The Pop-Up to discuss key preventative measures in the fight against gun violence.
Together We End Gun Violence: Eleuthera Lisch Discusses Holistic Public Safety on The Pop-Up!
Last week, Eleuthera Lisch, Director of the King County Regional Office of Gun Violence Prevention (ROVGP), joined host Omari Salisbury on The Pop-Up! to discuss the county’s evolving strategies during Together We End Gun Violence Week.
Deaunte Damper Advocates for Holistic Safety Against Gun Violence on ‘The Pop-Up’
In a recent episode of The Pop-Up, King County Regional Office of Gun Violence Prevention (ROGVP) Community Engagement Specialist Deaunte Damper discussed the intersection of personal identity, government action, and the urgent mission to end gun violence.
Lonnisha Landry Talks Creating Support Systems for Gun Violence Survivors on The Pop-Up!
Lonnisha Landry, the founder of the nonprofit organization Just/Us Loved Ones, recently appeared on The Pop-Up! to share her story of loss and advocacy as part of Together We End Gun Violence Week.
Jenine Lewis: A Mother’s Mission for Healing and Change on The Pop-Up!
Jenine Lewis, the founder of Solace, recently appeared on The Pop-Up! to discuss her ongoing mission to combat gun violence and support grieving families.
Social Justice at a Crossroads: TK Turner's Candid Discussion on Seattle's Equity Progress on The Pop-Up!
Six years after first meeting as a protest leader and a journalist respectively, Tealshawn "TK" Turner reunited with host The Big O at the Black Media Matters Studios for a candid discussion on The Pop-Up! regarding the current state of social justice and Turner’s own personal evolution.
LaTanya Horace DuBois Sounds Alarm on Sex Trafficking Ahead of World Cup
LaTanya Horace DuBois, executive director and founder of The Silent Task Force, joined host The Big O on The Pop-Up! last week to issue a stark warning about sex trafficking during the upcoming World Cup festivities.
From Pain to Purpose: Arron Murphy-Paine Talks Turning Grief into Community Action On The Pop-Up!
In a recent appearance on The Pop-Up!, community advocate Arron Murphy-Paine joined host The Big O in the Black Media Matter studio to discuss his journey of resilience and community activism nearly two years after the tragic loss of his son, Amarr Murphy-Paine.
Wa Na Wari Takes Center Stage: Elisheba Wokoma Talks Black Graduation and Keeping the CD Vibrant
The Central District’s own Elisheba Wokoma, Executive Director of Wa Na Wari, recently stopped by The Pop-Up! to discuss the incredible work happening at the intersection of art and community.
Converge Media and the Regional Office of Gun Violence Prevention Present: Together We End Gun Violence Week on The Pop-Up!
This week on The Pop-Up!, Converge Media is partnering with the King County Regional Office of Gun Violence Prevention (ROGVP) to launch "Together We End Gun Violence Week," a full week of programming marking the beginning of National Gun Violence Awareness Month this June.
Reworking Systems of Poverty: Ché Davis Brings Financial Literacy to The Pop-Up!
On a recent episode of The Pop-Up! from the Black Media Matters studio, host The Big O sat down with Ché Davis, the Financial Literacy Chair for the NAACP State Conference covering Washington, Oregon, and Alaska.
Healing Out Loud: Ashley McGirt-Adair Brings ‘The Cost of Healing in Silence’ to The Pop-Up!
When licensed therapist and author Ashley McGirt-Adair pulled up to The Pop-Up! in the Black Media Matters Studio on Tuesday, she discussed how racism, healthcare, and silence are literally killing Black people, and what we can do about it.
Talk A Mile Founder Justin Fogarty Brings Youth–Police Dialogue to Seattle on The Pop-Up!
On last night's episode of The Pop-Up! from Converge Media’s Black Media Matters Studio in downtown Seattle, host The Big O sat down with Justin Fogarty, co-founder and executive director of Talk A Mile.
Converge Media Launches ‘The Pop-Up!’ with Host The Big O
Converge Media's fresh evening series, "The Pop-Up!", premiered on Monday with host The Big O and guests ProofNThePlay and Deaunte Damper.