In Part 1 of this episode, Stephen talked about working at Nopa restaurant and how that job led to his involvement with students at Ida B. Wells High School.

In Part 2, he shares the story of helping Nopa to tell their own stories through Nopalize. The work he did getting Nopalize going provided a framework for Stephen's current project—Whetstone Magazine.

Whetstone will be having an issue launch party a week from tonight (June 21) at Perish Trust on Dividadero. The party starts at 6:30.

​We recorded this episode at 4505 BBQ in May 2018.

Film photography by Michelle Kilfeather