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Jefferson Jay - Amplifying Voices: The Creative Vision Behind Disability Representation in Media
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I'm a passionate creator, director, and advocate committed to amplifying the voices of individuals with disabilities through innovative and meaningful storytelling. As the founder of Everybody One, a nonprofit dedicated to championing disability representation, I am pioneering projects that spotlight talent and experiences often underrepresented in mainstream media.
Currently, I'm thrilled to be developing a groundbreaking animated holiday musical series, "The Hunt for the Holiday Spirit," which celebrates diversity and inclusion at its core. I've directed multiple episodes of a heartwarming stage show featuring actors with disabilities and written 24 episodes for this unique project, which aims to bring a full cast of actors with disabilities to the screen. I am actively seeking funding and a network home for this series to bring this vision to a broader audience.
The Good Vibe is an entertainment and educational company that offers opportunities to participate in events and experiences that change lives in real time.
The Good Vibe has birthed:
- 24 Hours of Free Music, offered four times exemplifying a show anyone can enjoy.
- Operation 365, offered twice, 3 videos and a blog posted daily for a year
- 20 years of hosting shows in San Diego
- Acoustic Evenings at The Athenaeum, a La Jolla concert series since 2008
- The San Diego Music Hall of Fame, honoring San Diego music and celebrating SD music history
- The Mark Goffeney Opportunity Scholarship, awarded annually a child creating opportunities in music
- The Dawn Steel Award for Strength, given to a member of the San Diego music community who has shown strength in the face of adversity
- The Hunt for the Holiday Spirit, an animated holiday musical series with a cast of talent with disabilities
My work embodies my deep commitment to creating spaces where everyone is seen, valued, and celebrated. I am excited to connect with like-minded individuals, organizations, and media professionals to further this mission and advocate for a more inclusive future. It has been profiled in The Huffington Post, The San Diego Union-Tribune, The San Diego Reader, and TV stations, KUSI and CBS8.
Let’s connect to drive real change together.
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