Success Stories

Baltimore, MD

August 03, 2023

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Mariah Phillips is a marketing entrepreneur, storyteller, and podcast host that aims to close America’s education gap in unconventional ways while also archiving Black mental health history. Mariah...

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Bethesda, MD

August 03, 2023

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Dr. Alan ‘Jerry’ Friedman is a neurologist affiliated with the Shady Grove Adventist Hospital in Gaithersburg, MD. He is an active member of various professional organizations, including the Americ...

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Takoma Park, MD

August 03, 2023

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Janelle is one half of the producing team for “Not My Choice: The Annette Polly William’s Story”. As a television Line Producer, she has built valuable knowledge and a strong network working across...

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Baltimore, MD

August 03, 2023

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Christopher started his career in the arts in front of the camera as an actor at the Baltimore School for the Arts. For the past 10 years he has worked in the non-profit sector and is returning to ...

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Silver Spring, MD

August 03, 2023

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Arun is an IT professional. He holds certifications in Juniper Networks, Palo Alto Networks, Checkpoint, Pulse Secure, and Cisco. Arun recently the Best Writer Award in the 2022 48-Hour Film Projec...

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Centreville, VA

August 03, 2023

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Ariel is an award-winning, disabled queer horror and documentary filmmaker, advocating for underserved communities. Her horror short, “Our First Priority”, won the Disability Advocacy Award. Ariel ...

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Chevy Chase, MD

August 03, 2023

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Andrew is a writer, with six books and over 1,000 articles to his name. He has worked as a speechwriter for several high-profile organizations, including the U.S. Department of Labor and the Export...

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N. Palm Beach, FL

August 03, 2023

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Kimberley is a former special education attorney and has recently transitioned into the field of documentary filmmaking. Motivated by the systemic inequities she witnessed in the legal system, part...

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Baltimore, MD

August 03, 2023

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Kamila is an Assistant Professor in Electronic Media and Film, with a PhD in American Studies from the University of Maryland. Her scholarship focuses on race and gender-based trauma's impact on Bl...

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Takoma Park, MD

August 03, 2023

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Jordana is a social practice visual artist and documentary filmmaker. She has a passion for using art to create social change and has collaborated with policy makers and community organizers to do ...

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