Tahmina Watson, a Seattle immigration attorney and well-known media figure in the immigration field joins us on this edition of What’s Up Bainbridge. She hosts the podcast Tahmina Talks Immigration and is the author of the recently published book Legal Heroes in the Trump Era: Be Inspired, Expand Your Impact, Change the World.

In this episode Tahmina discusses her experiences as one of the founders of the Washington Immigration Defense Network (WIDEN) and Airport Lawyer, which was created in response to the first travel ban in January 2017. She has met and worked with many of the volunteer lawyers throughout the country who assist individuals and families navigate the complex field of immigration law. 

Tahmina tells us what inspired her to write, Legal Heroes in the Trump Era, and how that book came to fruition. Her book captures the essence of what it means for ordinary citizens to take action and make a difference not only in individual and families lives but in our nation as a whole. I invite you to be inspired!

Credits: BCB host, Sonia Scaer; audio editor, Keith Doughty; and publisher, Bob Ross.

Visit her website here:

https://www.tahminawatson.com/about

Learn about her latest book here:

https://www.tahminawatson.com/books

Dinah Satterwhite, Bainbridge Island Winter Studio Tour Director and an artist in her own right, brings along two studio artists to this episode of What’s Up Bainbridge to discuss this year’s online visual experience. The other artists, Mike Biskup who specializes in watercolor and ink and Gigi Godfrey who dives deep into oil and gouache each discuss their respective approaches to their art and some interesting thoughts about their own processes.

With a beautifully designed new website, it is easy to connect to the nearly 40 local artists on the Spotlight page and view their unique offerings. There is also a Featured Artist page with interviews, videos and behind the scenes looks of artists in their studios, sharing their insights and creative environments.

Learn more about the Bainbridge Island Winter Studio Tour at: www.bistudiotour.com

Credits: BCB Host: Bob Ross: Audio/Editor: Keith Doughty: Publisher: Bob Ross

BARN Writers’ Studio Lead Sallie Maron and steering committee member Amanda Mander join us today on What’s Up Bainbridge. Context, the Studio’s online journal is about to enjoy it’s second edition and they share some of the background of the publication, how it started and many of the creative partnerships that make it unique and inspiring.

The goal of Context is to celebrate and inspire all of BARN’s maker journeys across the 10 studios and particularly to explore cross-studio explorations, welcoming established artisans and new-comers alike. 

 Learn more about the BARN Writers’ Studio at www.bainbridgebarn.org

 Credits: BCB Host: Bob Ross: Audio/Editor: Keith Doughty: Publisher: Bob Ross