“To make sense of the present and hold any hope of shaping the future, we must first understand the past.” ~ D.J.J.
Unbelonging
A sweeping story of resilience, identity, and the search for belonging-welcome to the City on the Sound, where no one is
quite sure where they belong.
Seattle, 1945. The war is ending-but for many, the hardest battles are just beginning. In a city transformed by global conflict, four families struggle to find their place amid rising tensions, buried prejudice, and shifting identities. Victory overseas has brought hope, but at home, fear, suspicion, and inequality continue to shape everyday life. As labor strikes ripple through the city, racial tensions simmer, and the first shadows of Cold War hysteria begin to take hold, Seattle reveals itself as a place both beautiful and deeply divided. Old prejudices harden even as new voices rise, demanding
change.
Contested Boundaries
Contested Boundaries offers a collection of theme-driven essays covering the human and environmental impact of exploration, trade, settlement and industrialization in the Pacific Northwest. Created to make regional history accessible and relevant, it is a mainstay in many colleges and universities in Washington.
Labor Wars Of The Northwest
Labor Wars, written and directed by David, is the compelling story of the men and women who fought for fairness and dignity in the early decades of the 20th Century. Selected by the 2019 Gig Harbor Film Festival and nominated for best feature film in Washington, this full-length documentary has been shown to audiences throughout Washington.
