{"id":1456,"date":"2020-09-01T12:00:24","date_gmt":"2020-09-01T16:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stelliform.press\/?p=1456"},"modified":"2020-09-15T13:39:25","modified_gmt":"2020-09-15T17:39:25","slug":"hurricane-laura-relief-fundraiser","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stelliform.press\/index.php\/2020\/09\/01\/hurricane-laura-relief-fundraiser\/","title":{"rendered":"Hurricane Laura Relief Fundraiser"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The DEPART, DEPART! sticker pack<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>

Last week Hurricane Laura missed Houston but devastated Louisiana and we postponed the launch<\/a> for Sim Kern’s trans hurricane novella, DEPART, DEPART! Now, Kern and Stelliform are fundraising for folks impacted by Hurricane Laura \u2014 particularly trans, Black and POC folks. We’re giving away 20 ebooks & 5 DEPART, DEPART! sticker packs when you donate to organizations supporting these communities.<\/p>

The media has moved on, but 100,000s of people in LA still don\u2019t have power, and many have had homes & livelihoods destroyed. This disproportionately affects already-marginalized people who have less of the wealth & resources needed to rebuild, due to systemic injustice. <\/p>

Sim Kern wrote DEPART, DEPART! in part to shine a light on how after a hurricane, trans people often face discrimination and a lack of appropriate medical care from crisis relief organizations, such as the Red Cross, United Way, and other Christian-led charities, however the affected parts of Louisiana have few LGBT organizations, and none focused on housing or emergency aid. Consider supporting LA Trans Advocates as a form of crisis relief., or another crisis organization working in the state (links below).<\/p>

How Does it Work?<\/h2>

To enter the draw for the ebooks and sticker packs, follow these directions:<\/p>

  1. Donate at least $5 (& as much as you can afford to give!) to one of the optional charities listed below. <\/li>
  2. Email a screenshot of your receipt to Books4LauraRelief@gmail.com<\/a> between now and Wednesday 9\/2 at Midnight, EST.<\/li><\/ol>

    More Contest Details<\/h2>