In February 2023, “10 DAYS IN WATTS” premiered on KCET and PBS SoCal in collaboration with Wishing Well Entertainment and KCET Los Angeles. This 4-part series, which is now available for streaming on PBS SoCal, PBS, and KCET, explores the theme of resilience and hope in the underserved neighborhood of Watts, Los Angeles. Using a verité-style approach, the series delves into the lives of the diverse and complex individuals who not only survive but also strive to see their community thrive. The series showcases the opening of Mudtown Farms, an educational and healing community garden where people of all ages gather to connect with their historical roots.
10 days in Watts has earned the following honors:
- 66th Annual Southern California Journalism Awards: Winner, Journalism Award: Public Service News or Feature, Broadcast for 10 Days in Watts: Legacy; Nomiated, Documentary Short (under 25 minutes) for 10 Days in Watts; Nominated, Journalism Award: Environmental Reporting for 10 Days in Watts: Watts Pride; Nominated, Journalism Award: Activism Journalism for 10 Days in Watts: A Garden Grows in Watts; Nominated, Journalism Award: Solutions Journalism for 10 Days in Watts; Nomated, Journalism Award: Science Reporting for 10 Days in Watts: How Student Scientists Are Healing Communities
- LA Emmy Awards: Winner, Culture/History: 10 Days in Watts: Legacy; Nominated, LA Local Color: 10 Days in Watts: A Garden Grows in Watts; Nominated, Education/information: 10 Days in Watts: We Are Taught to Survive; Nominated, Crime/Social Issues: 10 Days in Watts: Watts Pride; Nominated, Short Promo – News/Topical: 10 Days in Watts
