The 2020 Project

Bliss and Rory speak to Gayle Smith, Founder and CEO of Dahlia Grove, an organization that helps victims recover and find their voice after experiencing human trafficking, domestic violence, and sexual exploitation.

Bliss and Rory speak to Ari Alvarez about growing up in New York City, being of mixed Dominican and Puerto Rican heritage, serving in the US Navy, and promoting social justice, all while listening to and making music.

Bliss and Rory speak to Dr. Soniya Richardson about growing up as a black female in the south during the 70s and 80s, and how that experience led her to a career in social work with a focus on social justice.

Bliss and Rory speak to Manila Chan on her experience growing up in LA as the child of Lao-Chinese immigrants, and her current career in media, including as host of the show “In Question” on the RT America network.

Bliss and Rory speak to Sherman Gillums, Chief Advocacy Officer at AMVETS, regarding current events as related to military service and veterans.

Rory and Bliss interview Ramona Big Eagle, a ward winning storyteller, speaker and cultural educator from the Tuscarora/Cherokee Nation in Eastern North Carolina. Ramona Big Eagle discusses indigenous culture, inclusivity, and how to better appreciate both the past and present contributions of indigenous people to our society.

Rory and Bliss introduce themselves, and outline what they hope to achieve by starting this podcast.