Who Am I Campaign

Who Am I is a visual poem highlighting the relationship between Black life and the art it creates with portrayals of 40+ Black Seattle artists from various disciplines, ages, complexions and backgrounds in every neighborhood across the city.

All of the donation funds raised from this GoFundMe campaign will go directly to two Black-led grassroots organizations in Seattle (CHOOSE 180 and Creative Justice) dedicated to restructuring the youth incarceration system. Every dollar donated to the community impacts a change for a better future in our community.

CHOOSE 180 engages youth in critical moments and empowers them to make positive changes in their lives, especially when facing jail time or school expulsion. They transform the lives of youth and young adults by partnering with institutional leaders, connecting them with community, empowering them with workshops, and teaching them the skills necessary to avoid engagement with the criminal legal system. 

CREATIVE JUSTICE is an arts-based alternative to incarceration for young people in King County. They build community with youth most impacted by the school-to-prison-(to-deportation) pipeline. Participants and mentor artists work together to examine the root causes of incarceration—like systemic racism and other forms of oppression—creating art that articulates the power and potential of our communities.

Learn more about every Black artist and creator involved on our website.

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CREDITS (Click on the links to go to their website):
Directors: Abdi Ibrahim (abdiibrahim.co) and Jonathan Salmon (www.jgsal.com)
Producer: Randi Cerf (imseattlesrandi.com)
Writers: Akunna Amaefule (plsexcusemypen.com), Devonnie Black (definingdevonnie.com) and William Dutcher
Cinematographer: Justin Jeffers (www.jusinfocus.com)
Editor: Niles Howard (www.niles.tv)
Composer: Sango (sangobeats.com)
Colorist: Dimitri Zola 
1st Assistant Camera: Mitchell Overton (mitchelloverton.com)
Production Sound Recorder: Keegan Ellington
Post-production Sound Mix and Designer: Jeff Malen (limestudios.tv/jeff-malen)
Title Designer: Ebrima Jassey
Website Designer: Pari Gabriel (www.pari.studio)

FEATURED ARTISTS:
Abdi Ibrahim, Akunna Amaefule, Aramis Johnson, Ari Glass, Bakari Hayes, BigFaceRay, Bruce LeRoy, C Malo, Campana, Carlisa "ShortyyC" Williams, Darien Muongvang, Devlin Dinish, Edouardo Jordan, G Baby, Hanan Hassan, Himi Martin, JD Rainey, Jada Washington, Jak Knight, Jazzmin Barrett, Jordan Nicholson, Jordan McLin, JusMoni, Justin Jeffers, Keegan Ellington, Khris P, Kianna Lewis, Liv, Meron Menghistab, Neveah Thompson, Nyles Davis, Perri Rhoden, Perry Paints, RaNiyah Cooper, Rell Be Free, Remix Young, Ricco Graves, Sango, Shotta Pistol, Sol, Taylor Fester, TiQuida Spillman, Tiffany Hammonds, Ugly Frank, Umi Wagone, Upe Moore, William Dutcher, YiZjuani Waston

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE THAT MADE THIS FILM HAPPEN!!!