My InsideOut Write-A-Thon Fundraiser

Dear friends,

The week of August 16-22, I have committed to writing daily to support InsideOut's Write-A-Thon fundraiser. By writing for one week and asking for your support, we will help to share the gift of voice for a lifetime with students!

For over 25 years, InsideOut Literary Arts has helped Detroit’s youth build their literary and academic skills through creative writing. By working with professional writers, students learn to think broadly, create bravely and share their voices with the wider world. Learn more and become inspired at insideoutdetroit.org

For my Write-a-thon, I plan to write in preparation for a muse.org class & discussion group--Writing While White: How to be a voice of change--organized by Desiree Cooper with Kelly Fordon on August 29.  

https://the-muse.org/event/writing-while-white-how-to-be-a-voice-of-change/

As founding director of InsideOut (1995-2015), I think I can justifiably lay claim to being a change agent for the common good, but that doesn't mean I don't need to continue to work at understanding how systemic racism affects my life and the lives of my family and friends. Your support for iO will strengthen me in pursuing this necessary path.

Will you join me in supporting InsideOut Literary Arts by making a donation to my Write-A-Thon fundraiser? I hope to raise $1500 and every dollar helps! InsideOut Literary Arts is a 501c3 non-profit organization and all donations are tax deductible.

Thank you!