Meet Dr. Lynn Roberts, Reproductive Justice Scholar and Activist.  

When I photographed each person, I asked them to chose a spot for the shots that is important to them.  Lynn chose the statue of JM Sims.  Lynn is a womanist and a scholar, but identifies first as an activist concerned about the world and all its inhabita...

I want you to meet "GA" she is an Activist and Organizer for the Mexico Solidarity Movement, her name is not really Guerrera Azteca, but we chose not to use her real name, to protect her identity. She is photographed here with the mask she wears during protests, for the same reason. 

GA is a Mexican activist, organiz...

Angela Sun was one of the initial inspirations for this entire project!  How I met this accomplished investigative journalist and documentary filmmaker is an interesting story.  Something I do regularly is fall asleep while watching Netflix.  One evening I put on a film called “Plastic Paradise”.  Instead of putting me to sle...

I want you to meet Andrew. Filmmaker and Anti Displacement Advocate 

I photographed Andrew in his grandparents playground at Lehman Houses. The stability and affordability of public housing was key to their ability to remain in El Barrio since emigrating from Puerto Rico in the 1950’s, Andrew was Born and raised...

I want you to meet Jorge...

Originally from Ecuador where he began organizing at age 12 with indigenous communities, Jorge immigrated to this country at an early age, and fights for the rights of undocumented and migrant workers. He is the Program Director at EL Centro in Staten Island where he brings access to dignified an...

I want you to meet Mathew.  

He's a survivor and gay rights activist to end conversion therapy.  he was 16 when he came out to his father about being gay, and he was then put through a process known as conversion therapy, where a therapist works to "turn you straight" Mathew saw 4 differnet therapiests in 4 different...