MISSION STORY SLAM 13: BRAVER TODAY
TAMICA TANKSLEY
JUDGES’ AWARD &
CROWD FAVORITE WINNER
Tamica Tanksley gave a masterclass in storytelling, winning both the Judges' Award and the Crowd Favorite prize for Schuylkill River Greenways at MISSION Story Slam 13: Braver Today. Tamica is a nonprofit leader and Equity & Impact Advocate
BOBBI BOOKER
Journalist Bobbi Booker told us a story about an afternoon spent with Rodney King. She told her story to benefit the Philadelphia Pen & Pencil Club at MISSION Story Slam 13: Braver Today
JIGAR MEHTA
For Jigar Mehta it was a race against time to stop a tax increase from destroying his community. Hear the tale he told of fighting back against the system for Chester Community Coalition at MISSION Story Slam 13: Braver Today
ATIYAH HARMON
Atiyah Harmon shared her journey of courage in overcoming many obstacles to form her nonprofit Black Girls Love Math at MISSION Story Slam 13: Braver Today
McKAYLA WARWICK
Mckayla Warwick is the co-founder and Executive Director of Collective Climb, a nonprofit that focuses on restorative justice in the BIPOC community. She shared the origin story of Collective Climb and it's rocky road to existence.
DEIAN McBRYDE
Our friend, Deian McBryde remembers the courage necessary to be himself in this wonderful inspirational story told for the folks at William Way LGBTQ Center
CHARLOTTE TATUM
Charlotte Tatum's painful menstrual periods moved her to address inequalities in women's healthcare and particularly the treatment of endometriosis. She told us about her journey and her work with Endo Black at MISSION Story Slam 13: Braver Today
DAVE PRESSEL
Dr. David Pressel shared his experiences during his Army service in Kosovo to benefit Sunday Love at MISSION STory Slam 13: Braver Today
CRAIG TERRY Jr.
Craig Terry Jr. used the documentary artform to help him cope with the loss of a family member. He told us about it to benefit Generocity at MISSION Story Slam 13: Braver Today
JASON PETERS
Journalist and Podcaster Jason Peters promised his podcast listeners that he would walk to Atlantic City if he ever got 15,000 listeners. The odyssey that ensued made for a fascinating story told for We Love Philly at MISSION Story Slam 13: Braver Today
CHRIS SATULLO
MISSION Story Slam Emcee Chris Satullo told us of his recent heart surgery and the experience that made him "Braver Today."
Michael Schweisheimer
PWPvideo and MSS founder and Executive Producer, Michael Schweisheimer told a touching story about teaching courage to kids at MISSION Story Slam 13: Braver Today