Dezaih Black

Co-Producer

Dezaih Black is a student at JCP.

Naia Wakai

Co-Producer

Naia Wakai is a student at ChiArts.

Daniela Morales

Co-Producer

Daniela Morales is a student at ChiArts.

Karyn Williams

Co-Producer

Karyn Williams is a student at JCP.

Kiana Binon

Co-Producer

Kiana Binion is an African American. She is currently a student at Johnson College Prep My experience with the filmmaking process and seeing videos on TikTolk about Racism is to let people be informed about what’s going on in the world. And what is causing Racism? I believe that TikTok should not ban or take down videos that are seeking knowledge from Individuals. African american people should use those videos to stand up for our Race of people.

Hyohee Kim

Undergraduate Collaborator

Hyohee is an undergraduate student at Northwestern University studying Learning Sciences, Asian American Studies and Design. Hyohee’s interests are equally technical, artistic, and social with particular focuses on UX/UI design, new media arts, and museums. In their free time, they enjoy spending time with family and friends, particularly over shared meals, exploring fashion, and watching a lot of YouTube

Katherine Carlton

Teacher at Johnson College Prep

As an English teacher at Johnson College Prep High School, I know the power of telling stories and speaking up. This is my first experience with the filmmaking process, but I feel very fortunate to have been able to spread information about shadowbanning and silencing of activists. In the future, you can find me teaching 10th grade literature, where activism and education go hand in hand.

Daramola Abina

Assistant Dean of Students for Johnson College Prep

Dara is a Chicago native. She attended University of Illinois – Springfield where she received her Bachelors in Business Administration and her Masters in Public Administration. She is currently the Assistant Dean of Students for Noble Johnson College Prep. Dara believes all students no matter their race or socioeconomic status should have access to quality education and programming. Her hobbies include taking long walks to keep in good health. Currently, she has picked up the love of tie dye and dying any and everything she gets her hands on.

Natasha Mijares

Program Coordinator at 826CHI

Washing over from sunny Miami, Natasha came to Chicago to pursue her MFA in Writing at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. In her time here, Natasha has taught English, bookmaking, printmaking, and poetry across Chicago and has hosted a reading series. Natasha’s visual work consists of challenging our relationship to the natural—be it environmental, bodily, or material. She loves to ride her bike to hidden gems across the city and finds it hard to not dance a little every day, even if it’s while waiting in line at the grocery store.