Where Roses Grow: Rooted Reflections
Where Roses Grow- A podcast spotlighting the roses in Muckleshoot Land, known as Auburn, Washington. The roses seen in this project, are those who in the past or presently engage with anti-racism work and community organizing in Auburn. This platform combines contemporary forms of storytelling while honoring the traditional ways of teaching by expressing lived experiences and allowing for a collective narrative to be conveyed.
Where Roses Grow is hosted by Erandy Flores-Bucio, a Purhepecha in the diaspora who grew up in South King County, she is currently a student at the University of Washington and a member of the collective Ireta Purhepecha.
Where Roses Grow: Rooted Reflections
Black Youth Leadership Coalition
Carrie and Joy are first-generation Liberia-American and Ghana-American students from Lea Hill, Auburn. Along with other students from Auburn Mountainview, they created the Black Youth Leadership Coalition as a direct result of marches across the United States to end violence and systematic racism against Black communities. Their advocacy brings a local perspective to these issues and centers around giving young people the space to speak out. In this episode, we will learn more about these amazing youth organizer's experiences on being Black students at the Auburn School District.