In today's episode, the Stories Empowered podcast team interviews Nisien Notario, art student at Irvine Valley College and creator of @blackcommunityirvine on Instagram, about her encounters with racism in Irvine, how she approaches her art from an activist standpoint, and ways in which Irvine can become more inclusive. Throughout the episode, Nisien reflects on her identity growing up as an Afro-Latinx and the intersectionality between the two cultures. Finally, she discusses the misconceptions surrounding poverty in Irvine and changes she wishes to see in housing, corporate accountability programs, and representation in education.