Detaining young people during #COVID19 = gambling with their physical & mental health.
@SentencingProj reports that 1100+ youth have tested ➕ while in detention. Congress must #FocusOnKids & incentivize states to release young people. #FosterYouthVoices https://t.co/8c6SMYtNHr
Today NFYI is saying goodbye to one of our members. Dosha Joi succumbed to COVID-19 related complications this morning. DJay was a powerful advocate for children in foster care, an inspiring speaker, and a loving and supportive friend to many.
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Lift up #FosterYouthVoices on #GivingTuesdayNow! NFYI members have been hard at work, urging Congress to allocate for emergency #coronavirus funding for foster youth and make changes to the child welfare system at this critical moment. Support their work: https://t.co/u5QjfeeaGg
!TAKE ACTION!
Senators need to hear from young ppl,foster parents, & advocates. FACEBOOK each of your 2 Senators & send a msg like this:Young ppl in/from care have been hit hard by COVID19. Congress must provide emergency assistance by increasing Chafee funds by $500m. #UPChafee
Are you a #workstudy student whose funding was disrupted due to #coronavirus shutdowns? Our LA Organizing Intern Jose had the same problem -- and has advice about taking advantage of a federal law that gave him access to work study money! He breaks it down here:
The Senate is trying to vote on a #stimulusbill today. We're still waiting to see the text of the bill, but here's what it includes to help individuals in the coming weeks:
So... #WritingCommunity I kinda want to get back to #editing.
I’m looking for: fantasy, romance, horror, or suspense for MG/YA/NA/A.
Preferably short story under 20K words, but if it’s over, depending on the project, maybe...
Pricing: <10K $75, 10-15K $100, 15-20K $150.
We owe a profound debt of gratitude to all our health professionals and everybody who’ll be on the front lines of this pandemic for a long while. They’re giving everything. May we all model our own behavior on their selflessness and sacrifice as we help each other through this.
While brainstorming some ideas for my new book and book launch, this quote came to mind and I thought to share it with you:
"Be the legacy you want to leave behind."