06/18/2022
One of the greatest ways to create impact (and be impacted) by a community, is to get to know and build relationships with the people who inhabit the space. Thank you to and for coming in to experience the Watts community and share their stories β
From the words of , we couldnβt have said it better ourselves:
When creating The Social Justice League series with ACTIIVST, we filmed in the Imperial Courts housing project in Watts. Spending time there opened my eyes to a world I thought I knew, and it changed me for the better.
Welcomed into the community and behind the curtain by and founder Cynthia βBig Mamaβ Mendenhall, I admit being stunned by the work theyβre doing. Itβs all happening without fanfare, boots on the ground, and unbeknownst to anyone other than the people being served.
Most of society only wants you to know that Imperial Courts is where the PJ Watts Crips were founded. Media and movies only want to paint a picture of violence, drugs, and despair. Donβt get me wrong, the issues are real and confronting, but Watts is a beautiful neighborhood filled with beautiful people who are looking out for one another. Thereβs a deep sense of community that you can feel on the streets. Iβm humbled by the experience and eager to learn more ππ½
3rd and final episode dropping soon. Check out ep. 1&2 and ACTIIVST .com
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