Our Student Grant Recipients
Our Student Grant Recipients
The Beat Goes On Student Impact Campaign
As part of PIK’s structure, every project we choose to engage in must also have a clearly defined, mission-oriented corresponding impact campaign. The Beat Goes On covers seven Drum Major Coalition-supported grassroots organizations that are at the frontlines of our democracy. They are devoted advocates for voting rights, racial justice, bodily autonomy, and more.
The impact campaign will result in seven short films and a library of marketing content that intends to help amplify the work of these organizations, highlight urgent political issues ahead of the 2024 elections, and generate voter momentum in seven pivotal states.
The Program
After reviewing a large and diverse pool of applicants, Partners in Kind selected 30 film students to embed with seven organizations in seven different states ahead of the 2024 election. Each student received a monetary grant for their engagement with the program.
Hailing from 11 different states and representing dozens of colleges and universities, the students embedded with these organizations and captured impactful content. These videos were edited to support the organizations and will also be available for use as b-roll in the final documentary.
This initiative not only aims to shed light on the critical work these groups are doing but also provides a unique platform for emerging filmmakers to harness their storytelling skills for social activism while being supported by award-winning producers, filmmakers, and editors.
Meet Our Student Filmmakers
Benji Alexandre
Wilmington University
Haley Cunningham
Drexel University
Isaac George
Drexel University
Yasmine Mezoury
University of Pennsylvania
Christian “Dom” Lopez
Drexel University
Asahni Williams
University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Adebusola “Busola” Adeboyejo
University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Gowri Abhinanda
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Landon Bost
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Ricki Nelson
University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Benji Alexandre
Wilmington University
Haley Cunningham
Drexel University
Isaac George
Drexel University
Yasmine Mezoury
University of Pennsylvania
Christian “Dom” Lopez
Drexel University
Asahni Williams
University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Adebusola “Busola” Adeboyejo
University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Gowri Abhinanda
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Landon Bost
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Ricki Nelson
University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Benji Alexandre
Wilmington University
Haley Cunningham
Drexel University
Isaac George
Drexel University
Yasmine Mezoury
University of Pennsylvania
Christian “Dom” Lopez
Drexel University
Asahni Williams
University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Adebusola “Busola” Adeboyejo
University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Gowri Abhinanda
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Landon Bost
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Ricki Nelson
University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Benji Alexandre
Wilmington University
Haley Cunningham
Drexel University
Isaac George
Drexel University
Yasmine Mezoury
University of Pennsylvania
Christian “Dom” Lopez
Drexel University
Asahni Williams
University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Adebusola “Busola” Adeboyejo
University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Gowri Abhinanda
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Landon Bost
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Ricki Nelson
University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Benji Alexandre
Wilmington University
Haley Cunningham
Drexel University
Isaac George
Drexel University
Yasmine Mezoury
University of Pennsylvania
Christian “Dom” Lopez
Drexel University
Asahni Williams
University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Adebusola “Busola” Adeboyejo
University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Gowri Abhinanda
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Landon Bost
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Ricki Nelson
University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Benji Alexandre
Wilmington University
Haley Cunningham
Drexel University
Isaac George
Drexel University
Yasmine Mezoury
University of Pennsylvania
Christian “Dom” Lopez
Drexel University
Asahni Williams
University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Adebusola “Busola” Adeboyejo
University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Gowri Abhinanda
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Landon Bost
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Ricki Nelson
University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Benji Alexandre
Wilmington University
Haley Cunningham
Drexel University
Isaac George
Drexel University
Yasmine Mezoury
University of Pennsylvania
Christian “Dom” Lopez
Drexel University
Asahni Williams
University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Adebusola “Busola” Adeboyejo
University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Gowri Abhinanda
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Landon Bost
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Ricki Nelson
University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Project Say Something
Project Say Something strives to affirm and center Black lives through communal health programs, education resource programs, skill building workshops, and the practice of radical inclusivity.
Benji Alexandre
Wilmington University
Haley Cunningham
Drexel University
Isaac George
Drexel University
Yasmine Mezoury
University of Pennsylvania
Christian “Dom” Lopez
Drexel University
The Freedom Bloc
The Black Led Organizing Collaborative (BLOC) was created to build Black political power and to equip the Black community with capacity building tools through civic education, civic engagement, campaign management and leadership development that will ignite and foster greater electoral turnout in Cleveland, Columbus, as well as our historical urban centers in the Northeast.
Benji Alexandre
Wilmington University
Haley Cunningham
Drexel University
Isaac George
Drexel University
Yasmine Mezoury
University of Pennsylvania
Christian “Dom” Lopez
Drexel University
Georgia STAND-UP
Georgia STAND-UP is committed to inspiring meaningful civic engagement, advocating for equitable access to public transit, promoting affordable housing, and supporting Medicaid expansion in the state of Georgia. By amplifying the voices of those affected by public policy, Georgia STAND-UP works to ensure the equitable distribution of resources for all.
Benji Alexandre
Wilmington University
Haley Cunningham
Drexel University
Isaac George
Drexel University
Yasmine Mezoury
University of Pennsylvania
Christian “Dom” Lopez
Drexel University
Texas Freedom Network
TFN is a statewide non-partisan, grassroots organization building an informed and effective movement working toward equality and social justice.
Benji Alexandre
Wilmington University
Haley Cunningham
Drexel University
Isaac George
Drexel University
Yasmine Mezoury
University of Pennsylvania
Christian “Dom” Lopez
Drexel University
Florida Rights Restoration Coalition
FRRC is a grassroots, membership organization dedicated to ending the disenfranchisement and discrimination against people with convictions, and creating a more comprehensive and humane reentry system that will enhance successful reentry, reduce recidivism, and increase public safety.
Benji Alexandre
Wilmington University
Haley Cunningham
Drexel University
Isaac George
Drexel University
Yasmine Mezoury
University of Pennsylvania
Christian “Dom” Lopez
Drexel University
North Carolina Black Alliance
The North Carolina Black Alliance addresses policy and economic issues to enhance black communities by developing and promoting systemic policy change as well as youth and leadership development.
Benji Alexandre
Wilmington University
Haley Cunningham
Drexel University
Isaac George
Drexel University
Yasmine Mezoury
University of Pennsylvania
Christian “Dom” Lopez
Drexel University
Power Interfaith
Power Interfaith is a grassroots organization of Pennsylvania congregations and individuals committed to racial and economic justice on a livable planet.
Benji Alexandre
Wilmington University
Haley Cunningham
Drexel University
Isaac George
Drexel University
Yasmine Mezoury
University of Pennsylvania