The Cookout

This is definitely a first for me. In the eight years of my being a ProBlk advocate, activist and writer for my people I have never publicly reached out for help until very recently. That said, I have found myself in a very difficult financial/housing situation in addition to health and legal problems and could really use some assistance. A fellow activist here in Detroit recently created this #mutualaid request and shared it via Twitter but I decided it was time to let the family here know what's up (especially since many of you don't really be on Twitter and I don't blame you). Those who know me personally know that I hate asking for help and prefer to be the one helping so the simple fact that I have decided to do so demonstrates the level of hardship that I and my family are going through at the moment. And for those who may not know me or aren't familiar with what I do, I don't make any income from my activism/advocacy and #NAFPAorg is fully self funded although I'd like it not to be one day. I do it all voluntarily and as such when things like this happen I have very little to fall back on. There have been wonderful, caring and courageous people within and outside the #childwelfare reform/abolition movement who have supported and contributed and I am truly truly grateful to and for each and every person who has donated/shared and supported me during this very difficult time but I am still far from reaching my goal. If you cannot donate please share. I will be sure to personally thank each and every person for thier contribution no matter the amount. I will be creating a public open letter acknowledging any and all contributors when my goal is met. Thank you so much.

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Jay said:

I dropped a bit in the collection plate.

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I got it and I thank you Brother Jay:-) It really means a lot to me:-)