Joshua Slack is an actor, writer, and director and is the Cultural Organizer for Pan Valley Institute. He serves as a vessel to bring life to his community by telling stories and depicting images of those from marginalized backgrounds at the forefront. He has studied at Fresno State, majoring in both Theater Arts – Acting emphasis, and Africana Studies, as well as studied at Stella Adler: Art of Acting Studio in Los Angeles and is also the minister of music at his church Philadelphia Outreach Ministries. He was also a Fellow during the 2021-2022 cohort of the Pan Valley Institute ArteVism Fellowship, where he wrote and performed in his own solo performance, “CODESWITCH”. He also was Fellow during the 2023-2024 cohort where he co-wrote, directed, and starred in a play, “My Relationship With America.” He uses his photography as a vessel to bring life to his community by depicting images of those from marginalized backgrounds at the forefront. When he is not performing, Joshua is often serving his community as an activist and speaker, community organizer and cultural organizer. His goal is to offer his gifts and talents as a platform to tell the stories that mainstream media won’t tell, and to give a voice to the voiceless in his community.