MISSION STORY SLAM 12: THE TIME IS NOW
ROZ PICHARDO - JUDGES’ AWARD WINNER
Kensington Philadelphia Activist Roz Pichardo won the $250 Judges’ Award for Operation Save Our City, a volunteer organization that supports homicide victims’ families in their time of greatest need.
CHE GUERRERO - Crowd Favorite Prize
Che Guerrero, is a journalist, writer, artivist, content creator, and comedian. He also told a riveting story about his personal journey and won $100 for Esperanza Immigration Legal Services
DEIAN McBRYDE
At Mission Story Slam 12, Deian McBryde took the stage with a story about love, loss, and the power of presence. An attorney, mediator, and tribal judge pro tempore, Deian shared how the death of a dear friend reshaped his outlook, and reminded him to make time for the good things in life. That lesson didn’t just stay with him. It became his life’s mission. His story stayed with all of us, and we’re honored to share a piece of it with you.
MONICA O. MONTGOMERY
Monica is the Founder and President of the Diaspora DNA Story Center in Philadelphia. She is a is a museum leader, consultant, and cultural entrepreneur. Monica shared a bit of her family history with us and reminded us that the time to preserve our history is NOW.
KARYN VINE
Karyn Vine told this delightfully short but sweet tale of time.
JULIAN PLOTNICK
Julian Plotnick has been advocating for a 32 hour work week for many years through his work with 4 Day Philly. At MISSION Story Slam 12: The Time Is Now he told us a story about his journey and why a 4 Day Workweek is an idea whose time has come.
GABRIEL NYANTAKYI
Gabriel Nyantakyi is the Executive Director of Waterarms Over Firearms and told a story about his journey to create positive and peaceful interactions in child’s play with water guns
MARTA RUSEK
Marta Rusek took the time to take us on her personal journey of discovery to benefit Women Against Abuse
CHRIS SATULLO
MISSION Story Slam Emcee Chris Satullo shares this wonderful story of his daughter’s engagement party and his sister-in-law’s dog.
MICHAEL SCHWEISHEIMER
Michael Schweisheimer is the founder of PWPvideo and co-founder of MISSION Story Slam. He told us a story of a timely sandwich at MISSION Story Slam 12.