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"A constructive politics pursues specific goals or end results, rather than aiming to avoid “complicity” in injustices that we assume will mostly persist anyway."
- Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò, Elite Capture
ee
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(they) queer abolitionist poet 🔆 wear a mask, clean indoor air, protect each other 🩵 TX, presently
![H...! MaskBlocLA is raising money...to sustain our operating costs...but also for masks etc, & would love to highlight our community members who offer goods & services in the process!
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Who we are: We (MBLA) are a mutual aid organization who distributes respirator masks, covid tests, & educational resources for free to anyone in our community who does not have access to them to the best of our ability, focusing our more direct outreach on communities that are most marginalized. [...]
So what’s the fundraiser? ...vendors, a raffle, & silent auction. This will be an in-person event hosted at a space in Frogtown (LA), ...ADA accessible & well-ventilated. The plan is to have a few tables indoors & outdoors to sell things like ceramics, mask chains, charms, as well as host a silent auction & raffle for services/larger ticket items. Our goal is to raise funds in order to keep operations going (purchasing supplies, storage costs) to provide the services described above to our community for free. You are not required to be at the event, nor does your service have to be LA based to be offered as a donation. This allows vendors slightly further out around the southland to participate, as well as folks who offer virtual/hybrid/remote services.
So, how can you help? Anything you're willing to donate...is welcome! ...a gift card or any variation of services...We have local businesses donating classes/services for things like photography, ceramics, dog training, & event tickets for both the raffle & silent auction! We just ask that anyone who would be present at the event be masked for the duration of the event, & that yourself/team would be open to sharing ADA details/masking polices about your space along with anything the team is open to offering...
...We'd also be happy to arrange a follow up call to help answer any questions you might have. Thank you for your consideration...Find us at MaskBlocLA on ig.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:reatxkwxwfh2osvbkbxyjktg/bafkreifvadnovut3tsbe6xc5duy3v7nkiedsu4e6cau2i6m5qo5i2hayhi)
