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August 29, 2025
Season 7, Episode 10
In our August episode of Spirit of Innovation: Arts Across America, our Impact segment highlights the Importance of Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Then, in our Spotlight, we interview filmmaker Sofia Figueroa and learn about how her Emmy Award-winning documentary, Warehouse Empire came to be. Our Community Roundtable welcomes Juan Landeros-Tavera, Program Director for the Climate Justice Program at Riverside University Health System Public Health, to discuss the impact of climate change on wildfires and overall environmental quality. Plus, Aryn’s Corner takes a trip to Kingdom Gym in Temecula, CA, to learn what makes the gym inclusive to everyone. Spooky season is right around the corner! Indulge in the frightful festivities with us as we give you a sneak peek of what to expect in our Haunted Studio promo. Celebrate with us in our DigiFest promo as we prepare to bring our signature multimedia festival to a city near you – starting with BizCon in San Diego on September 12th. In our Need to Know we find out if plastic bag ban policies are actually helping to decrease shoreline litter, and our final Art Moment looks at a few TikTok art trends.
Impact – Importance of HBCUs
For over 150 years, generations of Black leaders have attended historically black colleges and universities, otherwise known as HBCUs. These schools, known for fostering supportive and culturally rich environments, are attracting more students than ever. And thanks to the work of the National College Resources Foundation, San Diego County Office of Education, and Huston-Tillotson University, there will now be an HBCU in California.
Additionally, the National College Resources Foundation holds College Expos all around the country, where you can learn more about HBCUs and other colleges.
Spotlight: Warehouse Empire Doc
Over the last few years, the warehouse industry rapidly expanded across the Inland Empire. With her Emmy Award-winning PBS documentary, Warehouse Empire, filmmaker Sofia Figueroa took a deeper look at the impact this expansion had on surrounding communities.
Community Roundtable
Climate change has been a hot topic for quite some time, and now our hosts, Diane and Scott Strand, are discussing it at the roundtable. Joined by Juan Landeros-Tavera, Climate Justice Program Director at Riverside University Health System Public Health, they dive into the overall impacts of climate change.
Aryn’s Corner – Kingdom Gym
Join our SOI crew as they visit Kingdom Gym in Temecula to learn about what makes the gym inclusive to everyone.
Haunted Studio/ Fall Class Promo
It’s almost that time of year again! Get a sneak peek of what to expect at our annual, spine-tingling Haunted Studio fundraiser! Plus, see what classes you’re still able to sign up for this fall!
DigiFest Promo
Our signature event, DigiFest®DigiFest®, has a lot of exciting things coming up! Check out our latest promo to see what we’ve got in store!
Need-to-Know National
Scientists have reported that plastic bag ban policies are making a difference with a 25 to 47% decrease in shoreline litter. Read more here.
