With impending budget cuts to the Alaska Marine Highway System, the southern terminus of the route in Bellingham, Wash., may be cut.                                                                                                                                          (Produced by Isa Kaufman, Hailey Hoffman and Joely Johnson as apart of the Advanced Visual Journalism capstone course at Western Washington University.)

Wa Na Wari is a black art collective with a mission to create a safe-space in the Central District, a neighborhood experiencing the negative effects of gentrification. (Produced, edited by Isa Kaufman-Geballe)

BIRCHWOOD FOOD DESERT FIGHTERS

For over three years, Bellingham’s Birchwood neighborhood has been without an accessible grocery store for its residents to access local an fresh food. The Birchwood Food Desert Fighters have come up with community events to help bring awareness to the issue as well as push forward  new independent food systems for the Birchwood Community.    (Shot and Produced by Isa Kaufman, Hailey Hoffman and Kelly Pierce) 

SINSATION

Follow the ‘night life’ and times of  Eric Guizar, known by their stage name Rikki Sinsation, as they discover their confidence through drag performance. (Shot and Produced by Isa K.G.)

NAZAR: NOT JUST AN EVIL EYE

This short explainer video takes the viewer through the meaning, significance and history of the infamous and international Nazar symbol, which is commonly known as the Evil Eye.(Produced and edited by Isa Kaufman)

Food Bonds

Cheryl Thorton is Co-director of Cloud Mountain Farms near Bellingham, Washington. She has partnered with local restaurants to encourage sustainable and local food vendor partnerships with farmers.

SEEDS OF CHANGE

Recently graduated Salma Bashir is Youth Ambassador for the Muslim Educational Trust. She visits high schools to teach students her age about what she experiences as someone who practices Islam. Her mission is to address the misconceptions of Islam through education.               (Shot and Produced by Isa Kaufman and Amanda Peckler)