While Honesty Hour remains committed to opening space for small group dialogue, some events require a larger stage and a bit more expertise.
That’s where panels come in.
Ep 1 - Honesty Hour x Vote4Me: Let's Talk About Voting As a divided America nears the most pivotal election in decades, there has never been a more important time to build bridges over barriers. This is the panel that kicked off our Honesty Hour Elections Series this past November. About Vote4Me: Vote4Me is a non profit organization that empowers those typically excluded from the United States voting process. Vote4Me allows youth & marginalized voices to be heard, bringing empowerment and education to communities across the country to facilitate equitable socioeconomic change. Panelists: Co-founder Laura Montilla (she/her/hers) From establishing non-profits to steering strategy at couture houses, USC Alum Laura Montilla has cultivated a purpose-driven formulae that she uses in the brand marketing and PR sphere. She has devoted herself to personal activism in fighting against social injustice and is in the process of suing LAPD. Currently, she is 1/3 of the co-founders of Vote4Me. Co-founder Malcolm Jones (he/him/his) Malcolm is from Atlanta Ga and is currently pursuing his doctorate in physiology at USC. He is very passionate about disseminating resources and information to marginalized people in order to catalyze sustainable change that betters our communities and future generations. Youth AmbassadorSheyla Chimil (she/her/hers). I'm 18, I’m from Los Angeles, CA. I’m currently enrolled at the University of California, Riverside. I am an activist for equality because I acknowledge that I have certain privileges others do not. Youth Ambassador Miliani Smith I am Miliani Smith (she/her/hers), and I identify as a young black female. I am currently a junior and attend school in Charlotte NC, where I’ve started to use my voice for others.
Ep 2 - Honesty Hour x PEWM Magazine: Re-imagining the creative world Sunday, March 28 - Honesty Hour Panel event with the founder of PEWM Magazine, Jephtha Prempeh, a Los-Angeles & NY-based artist, activist and visionary. We will be discussing PEWM’s mission, representation in media and anything else you’d like us to touch on during the session About PEWM PEWM Magazine is the first manifestation of a new movement-- a movement encouraging free thinkers and creators of all backgrounds to Create Fearlessly. Proud of Everything We Make is what we want to remind our contributors and our audience to be every day. Straight Shot: The First Edition, is a time capsule detailing the diversity of feelings and coping mechanisms relating to the Black experience in such a tumultuous year as 2020. We hope that creating a space for these emotions to be considered will help the community at large come to grips with the modern consequences of racism. This is not just a space of feeling and healing for Black people, but also a communal space for anyone looking to understand what role they can play in reclaiming our future in the name of justice. PEWM will continue to evolve in ways that complement the needs of the community, and amplify the voices of folks who have something to stay. We always want to tell a story and encourage conversations in real time. Stay tuned for The Second Edition. You can also check out our blog under "Our World" at pewmmag.com.