In the Spirit of Community-Building features projects that range from the personal to the political. By signal boosting these endeavors, we hope to empower, create, and sustain our own in solidarity and success. We’re asking our readers to put aside just $20 a month (you’re encouraged to do more if you can afford it). Each month, your pledge to re-invest $20 back in our community can look like funding four different projects at $5 a piece. Or you can allocate all 20 bucks to one campaign. Can we count you in?! Leave a comment in the comment section or on Facebook/Twitter if we have your pledge.
“The Postwoman” Movie (2014)
Screenwriter and director, JD Walker needs our help to bring The Postwoman to the big screen. The Postwoman is a heartfelt dramatic love story that seeks to humanize women of color who are raising healthy children regardless of their gender, race, or sexuality. The script has quite a number of praises under its belt, among these, winning the award for ‘The Best Short’ at the PDX African American Film Fest.
Campaign Ends: Tuesday Aug 6, 7:01pm EDT
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TransParent: A Story of Loss in a Community Misunderstood
In this docu-film directed by dream hampton, the life Shelly “Treasure” Hilliard, a transgender 19-year-old girl, who was brutally murdered in 2011, is not only remembered but reinforced. Yes, TransParent is a film about Shelly’s murder and yes, it places a critical eye on the injustice that plagues LGBTQ crime, but more importantly, TransParent is the tale of a mother who honors and copes with the loss of a child so beloved. The film is produced by Natasha ‘T’ Miller, who has been previously profiled in ELIXHER’s InspiHered By column.
Campaign Ends: Wednesday Jul 31, 3:00pm EDT
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Entangled With You
Entangled with You is a romantic drama-comedy series about couples who complicate each other’s lives post separation. The web-series follows the lives of two new roommates, one a lesbian writer and the other a perky straight woman, who are each riding emotional roller-coasters with their respective significant others. The series debuted a mere two months ago and it is already a smash hit, earning five awards for ‘Outstanding Performance in a Dramedy.’
Campaign Ends: Thursday Jul 18, 2:59am EDT
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Bring “Thingification: A One-Woman Show” to NYC
Multi-disciplinary artist, poet, scholar, and performer Duriel E. Harris wants to bring her one-woman act to the Big Apple. The performance combines poetry, music, and dance in a collective ritual to rebel against “thingification” – the annihilating objectifying force at the core of all oppressions.
Campaign Ends: Wednesday Jul 17, 10:01am EDT
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