Lessons Learned
Alumni from SSS Odyssey discus their time in the program and what they learned as Sea Scouts. Odyssey is a sail training program based out of Tacoma Washington which teaches teenagers teamwork, determination, and maritime skills through afternoons on a 90 ft. wooden sailing ship.
Standing for Freedom
In March of 2016, students at Western Washington University stood in the middle of campus to protest the issue of modern day slavery in Bellingham and around the world. They began standing at noon on Wednesday and continued to stand until 4:00 pm Thursday. IJM at WWU is a new club on campus which raises awareness about the work of International Justice Mission which aims to end human trafficking.
A Place for Everyone
Under a blue awning on the corner of State Street and Laurel Street sits Northwest Youth Services, a refuge for the homeless youth of downtown Bellingham. NWYS provides vocational training and housing programs for homeless youth up until the age of 24. This past winter was one of their hardest ever. As the issue of homelessness increases NWYS struggles to keep up with the mounting demand for housing and services.
More Than a Tourist Toss
Since high school, 42-year-old Justin Hall has been making a living by throwing fish around in downtown Seattle. Hall works at the Pike Place Fish Market, in Seattle, Washington, where he has been a fishmonger for over 25 years. The Pike Place Fish Market is known for its energy and eccentricity, and Hall explains what goes into creating the team of mongers who he calls a family.
This video was shot and edited by Lindy Holmberg, Shannon Finn, Kesia Lee and Courtney O’Keefe, all journalism majors at Western Washington University, as part of the Digital Media in Journalism course during the winter quarter of 2016.
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