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The KiMo Theatre
423 Central Ave NW
Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87102
United States

Alicia Marcell

Ten years ago, Alicia Marcell’s sister was the victim of an extremely violent attack that nearly killed her; just this last year, her attacker was caught and convicted. Through that experience, she learned how difficult and harrowing the judicial system can be on victims and their families. When the time for sentencing came, Marcell and her family found out they had the chance to address the judge in front of her sister’s attacker through a victim impact statement. In writing her own statement and helping her siblings craft theirs, Marcell had to relive the event and grieve everything the attack cost her sister and family.

Erica Davis-Crump

Erica Davis-Crump was raised in Albuquerque, NM with her roots in western Kansas. She is a mother to two spectacular individuals 13-year-old Soniah (Son-eye-ah) and 10-year-old Noah. She has an Associate’s degree in Integrated Studies from CNM and acquired her Bachelor’s of Christian Ministry from Wayland Baptist University.

Royale Dá

Royale Dá is an Emmy-winning TV reporter and anchor with more than 15 years of experience in front of the camera and on the scene.

Shastyn Blomquist

Shastyn Blomquist is a Gallery Director at Turner Carroll Gallery and a former curator at the Center for Contemporary Arts in Santa Fe. Shastyn comes from a diverse background in the creative economy, business, and arts administration. She was a co-founder of ArtBar by Catalyst Club, owned and operated a design and fine art photography studio for nine years, has consulted on various art installations, and was the marketing director for one of the largest commercial real estate companies in New Mexico as well as Trammell Crow Company’s Net Lease Investment Group in San Francisco, CA. Shastyn has also been a contributing artist and sponsor of Women & Creativity Month. Her photography has been in several exhibitions and has won numerous awards.

Xian Bass

As an HIV Prevention Educator, Xian Bass provides sexual health education and resources to teens and young adults. She believes that assessing the impact of intersectionality and sexual violence is imperative to providing communities with comprehensive care. In addition to multiple forms of sexual violence, she has also most recently survived cyberbullying and harassment after coming forward and sharing her story about being sexually assaulted by a celebrity.