host, founder, & producer

Shay is a Detroit-based community organizer, storyteller, and activist whose work centers collective liberation, community care, and everyday acts of resistance. She currently leads for good co., a consulting firm for values-aligned organizations. She is a fourth generation Detroiter and started community organizing at 15 years old, since then she’s led local and national climate resilience initiatives and built grassroots emergency response efforts on Detroit’s East Side. She was named National Association of Social Workers inaugural Emerging Social Work Leader Award and completed fellowships with Detroit Equity Action Lab and National Change Collective. Previously, she was producer and co-host of Michigan-focused conversations on United Way’s Virtual Town Halls. She currently holds a residency with Blue Moon Radio.

producer

Indy is a California-raised, Detroit-based artist, musician, film director, and actor whose work centers on building community power and solidarity economy for creatives. He’s been playing piano since he was 4-years-old and is most well known for his techno music as Indy Nyles. He leads his own film and photography company, Important Jogger, and projects like Detroit Entertainment TV and curating Mondays at Moondog Cafe on Detroit’s west side.

producer

Alex is a boycott-centric radical, he believes the only way to topple the oligarchy is to starve them from your currency and attention. His passion for visual voodoo was ignited during his time at Oakland University, where he pursued creative writing with a concentration in screenwriting. Fast forward, and he’s produced a respectable repertoire of visual tales with Detroit Entertainment Television. Building spaces for Detroit creatives since 2020. Currently curating Mondays at Moondog Cafe with Indy.

co-founder, music producer

Daniel is an artist, musician, and cultural organizer whose work centers on community, storytelling, and immersive experiences. He leads projects like Imbolc, a festival that celebrates the start of spring, and Moods , an archive of dancefloor origin stories, while also releasing music as Endash with Acid Camp and holds a residency with Blue Moon Radio. Daniel supports emerging creators, contributing to a vibrant and collaborative cultural ecosystem.

co(sin)e series co-host & producer

Arabia is a designer, technologist, and entrepreneur who uses art and technology to drive social change. As Founder & CEO of POGO, she’s simplifying civic engagement for young voters. A TEDx speaker and alum of fellowships like Ford Philanthropy and Venture for America, she’s focused on increasing youth civic participation, starting in Detroit. With a dual degree in Computer Science and Studio Art from Smith College, her work blends innovation, art, design, and social impact to empower the next generation.