Schachere journal

Justice reform advocate Ken Nsimbi — Seattle Community Police Commission member and King County 'Care & Closure' leader — joins Giovanne Schachere for a raw, faith-filled conversation about reentry, immigrant leadership, and building healing systems.

In the debut episode of The Giovanne Show, host Giovanne Schachere sits down with Kent Hay — community leader, author, and Homelessness Response Consultant from Auburn, WA — to discuss what real solutions to homelessness look like when lived experience leads the way.

California is rewriting the rulebook on how we deliver care to the most vulnerable communities. Through CalAIM (California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal), the state has created a framework that connects people to housing, healthcare, and social services through a single coordinated system. And organizations like Mysti's Adult & Family Services are proving it works. From Crisis Response to Coordinated Care For decades, social services operated in silos. You'd go to one age

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When the State of California officially selected Mysti’s Adult & Family Services as a PATH CITED Round 4 awardee for Contra Costa County, it wasn’t just another program milestone. It was a defining moment in my work, leadership, and the mission that has shaped my life for over two decades.

From the lawn of Dorsey High School to the boardroom, my journey began in South Los Angeles. The Law Magnet program sparked my passion for advocacy, West Adams gave me resilience, and those early jobs taught me grit. Today, as CEO of Mysti’s Adult and Family Services and host of The Giovanne Show, I can trace it all back to Dorsey.

Leaders must stop confusing enabling with helping. When someone demands that one client receive special treatment above hundreds of others,

Five years ago, our mother, Mysti Bluee, transitioned — but her spirit never left us. She was a giant in every sense: a truck driver, an artist, a healer, and above all, a mother who taught us to fight, love, and rise. This tribute brings together the voices of her children — my brother, my sister, and me — to honor her life and legacy. It’s not just about what we lost. It’s about what we carry. Her lessons still guide us. Her words still comfort us. Her presence still fuels