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Tracy
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Settler living on Gwich’in and Inuvialuit Lands, Treaty 11
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Thanks @rooster907.bsky.social for the links! There's a QR code for money donations, and a couple more ways you can help!
Western Alaska Disaster Relief 2025 Fund Support Our Community Together Partnership Organizations: Kawerak, Inc. Maniilaq Association Bethel Community Services Foundation Healthy Alaska Natives Foundation First Alaskans Institute Alaska Native Heritage Center Western Alaska is in crisis Typhoon Halong has devastated communities across the Y-K Delta-flooding homes, displacing families, and cutting off access to clean water, power, and medical care. Entire villages like Kipnuk, Kwigillingok, and Napakiak are in urgent need of rescue, shelter, and supplies. Your donation to the Western Alaska Disaster Relief 2025 Fund provides: • Emergency food, water, and medical aid • Shelter and supplies for displaced families • Support for search and rescue operations • Long-term recovery and rebuilding efforts Michelle DeWitt, BCSF michelle@bcsfoundation.org (907)545-6052 (cell) Megan Cacciola, ACF mcacciola@alaskaacf.org (907)249-6617 Lilah Walker, Healthy Alaska Natives Foundation Icwalker@anthc.org Every dollar helps. Every moment counts. (907)729-5651 Stand with Western Alaska. Help us protect lives and rebuild hope. DONATE NOW Blurb from first page with QR code for monetary donations Coastal communities in Western Alaska are facing devastating impacts from two major storm systems. Lynden Air Cargo is accepting donations at our Anchorage location of dry goods, clothing, diapers, and other essentials for storm relief that we will deliver to Bethel, Alaska. The items need to be contained in totes or boxes. Please no chill or freeze donations at this time. These donations will be coordinated and distributed by the Alaska National Guard in Bethel. All donations must be delivered to Lynden Air Cargo at 6441 South Airpark Place, Anchorage, AK 99502. We are open 8am-7pm (M-F) and 8am-4pm (Sat). To contact us, please reach out to 907-243-7248 or laccs@lynden.com. EMERGENCY DOG FOOD DRIVE Dear Friends: We have received pleas for help from our contacts in Kotzebue and Nome. The storms and flood water left a lot of destruction (including ruined dog houses). Lots of dog owners are out of dog food right now. Countless dogs are without shelter and going hungry. We wish to ship as much dog food as possible to Kotzebue, Nome, and surrounding villages! First shipment will go out early next week, then we will keep shipping as long as we have food. PLEASE HELP US. PLEASE DROP OFF DOG FOOD AT: Southside Animal Hospital and Wellness Center 12000 Industry Way Anchorage, AK 99515 (907) 345-1905
October 14, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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jayhulmepoet.bsky.social
Update: 16 of 24 authors and 2 judges have now withdrawn.

First Book:
Curtis Garner
Jason Okundaye
Sacha Coward
Sanah Ahsan
Amy Twigg
Mae Diansangu
Eleanor Medhurst
Hanako Footman
Ciara Maguire
June Thomas

Main:
Olumide Popoola
Robert Hamberger
Dean Atta
Andrew McMillan
Rhian Elizabeth
Jane Traies
The first book Longlist for the Polari prize with books by Curtis Garner Jason Okundaye Sacha Coward Sanah Ahsan Amy Twigg Mae Diansangu Eleanor Medhurst Hanako Footman Ciara Maguire June Thomas Crossed out to show they've withdrawn The Polari prize Longlist with books by Olumide Popoola Robert Hamberger Dean Atta Andrew McMillan Rhian Elizabeth Jane Traies Crossed out to show they've withdrawn, and books by Karen McLeod and Avi ben-zeev circled to show they've made statements confirming they'll stay on.
August 14, 2025 at 8:32 AM
tmdreads.bsky.social
You thought deeply but did you speak with Trans people, especially Trans people in the UK where she has backed/funded the push for harmful anti-Trans legislation?
July 22, 2025 at 9:01 PM