Letter from the Executive Director You have been walking through this world as someone who was formerly incarcerated, possibly Black or Brown, possibly female, possibly LGBTQ, possibly all of the above, possibly none of the above. Let’s be real, on some days, finding joy is its own form of resistance. However, with the recent murders of African Americans at the hands of police, and the subsequent demonstrations, you might be asking…”What now?” If you want to do more to make your voice heard, there are a few things that you can do. On one end of the spectrum, you have voting, so we have a quick guide on voting rights, written by our newest writer, Natalie Rodriguez-Steen. Welcome Natalie! If checking some boxes on a ballot doesn’t necessarily feel like enough, or, if the state you reside in won’t allow you to vote, we have suggestions on other ways that you can get involved. You can march, sign petitions, volunteer, and have tough conversations (don’t underestimate the power of an honest conversation). On the other end of the spectrum, you can start your own nonprofit. We have an article on that. This issue is about steps you can take to do more, if you so decide. We hope you enjoy this issue. Sincerely, Porche Proffit
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