The Up N Up

“Just A Conversation” 🗣️🤝🏾

➡️available now⬅️
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“We put on these masks because we feel like
we have to fit in. How exhausting is that?” 💯

Had Jeremy, Isiah, and Josh from on the show to discuss their powerful production “Black Man Goes to Therapy” and this conversation hit different. Three generations of Black men creating a safe space to explore how our stories can either hold us back or move us forward.

Perfect timing for Mental Health Awareness Month - we dove deep into why Black men struggle with seeking mental health support and how theater can be a healing space for both performers and audiences.

➡️ What stood out most:

• The exhaustion of wearing 🎭 and not being authentic

• Vulnerability doesn’t make you weak it makes you human

• The importance of multi-generational conversations

• Theater as a tool for community mental health advocacy

• Creating spaces where Black men can be unapologetically vulnerable

Whether you’ve been to therapy, thinking about it, or care about the mental health of Black men in your life - this conversation will resonate deeply.

Show runs May 21-31 at Acts On Stage Theater 🎟️

Full episode live now - link in bio 🔗

COMMUNITY VOICES 🗣️🎙️

Our brand new podcast workshop just had its inaugural run, and we’re blown away by what these Middle School students created!

➡️WHAT IS COMMUNITY VOICES?

Students become community journalists for a day - interviewing local leaders at our professional studio and creating their own podcast episodes to take home.

It’s hands-on media training meets authentic civic engagement.

THIS WEEK’S INCREDIBLE COMMUNITY GUESTS:

• - Sharing her journey in music and community impact

• - Inspiring students with his artistic path

➡️THE RESULT?

4 incredible podcast episodes created by students who discovered their power as storytellers and community connectors.

➡️SPREAD THE WORD:

Help us share this program that’s building the next generation of community storytellers!

📚 FOR EDUCATORS:

Explore Education Roster to discover amazing programs like this available for our youth across King County.

Learn more about Community Voices - link in bio 🔗

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