Essex Porter Reflects On The Importance of Black Media and his KIRO 7 Career

Sean Goode Talks Men’s Mental Health, Youth Gun Violence, and The World Cup

Sean Goode, the founder of Movement Makers and a dedicated advocate for community well-being, recently brought his expertise in violence prevention and community healing to The Mother’s Justice Show.  His conversation with guest host Omari Salisbury covered youth gun violence in the Northwest, the broader impacts of the FIFA World Cup on our communities, and Men’s Mental Health Month. Goode also celebrated recent local milestones, including 2026 Seattle Pride Grand Marshal Deaunte Damper and what Damper’s service this past Seattle Pride weekend truly meant for the community. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Lilly Ana Fowler Discusses Seattle Social Housing and Elara at the Market

Lilly Ana Fowler, the Director of Communications and Public Relations for the Seattle Social Housing Developer, joined host Omari Salisbury to discuss the organization's groundbreaking work in local housing infrastructure. The conversation highlights the recent unveiling of Elara at the Market, Seattle's first social housing development, and delves into the overwhelming public response, including the 10,000 applications received for the project's lottery.  With a unique professional journey, transitioning from an award-winning career in journalism to her current role in public housing advocacy, she explored the origin of the Seattle Social Housing Tax, the organization’s relationships with local leadership, and their upcoming collaborative efforts with House Our Neighbors to study successful social housing models in Vienna. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Emijah Smith Talks Black Women and Mothers as the Backbone of Community

Emijah Smith, an advocate and strategist for children and families, joined The Mother’s Justice Show with host Omari Salisbury to discuss her work dedicated to transforming racial inequities and supporting grassroots leadership in Black and underrepresented communities.  Emijah shared her expertise on the role Black women and mothers play as the backbone of community protection and advocacy, while addressing the significant challenges facing them today. She reflected on the wisdom she received from Black women that shaped her path and offered actionable guidance on how community members can support, affirm, and center the transformative voices of Black women and mothers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Essex Porter Reflects On The Importance of Black Media and his KIRO 7 Career

Essex Porter, retired Emmy-winning political reporter, joined host Omari Salisbury in the studio to reflect on his distinguished 39-year career at KIRO 7 and his current leadership roles with Cascade Public Media and the Seattle Association of Black Journalists.  Porter also shared his insights from the recent community preview of Angela Poe Russell’s musical Aviatrix at the Northwest African American Museum, discussed the role of Black-led local programming at Cascade PBS, and offered his perspective on the recent Civic Cocktail: A Conversation with Mayor Katie Wilson event last week. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Erik Kalligraphy joins The Mother's Justice Show

Converge Media co-founder, Erik Kalligraphy, joined the Mother's Justice Show for a conversation about Seattle's creative economy. gun violence prevention and community investments, as well as an update on what he has been up to at Converge Media.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].