Dear RUN, I read an interview this weekend with Tourmaline, a Black trans filmmaker, and she talked about freedom dreaming, or using our imaginations to envision the big changes and the everyday changes we want in our lives. She wrote, “Freedom dreams are born when we face harsh conditions not with despair, but with the deep knowledge that these conditions will change— that a world filled with softness and beauty and care is not only possible, but inevitable.” Our freedom dreams might seem very far away right now. But that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t put the energy into conjuring them. What do we want the world to look like? Where are we getting closer? Is what we’re doing enough? As we swing back into the world of the Capitol after a long weekend, it’s worth asking yourself: What will I do this week to get us closer to a California without homelessness? If you need some direction, join us on Wednesday for the Community Care call at 1pm. We welcome your freedom dreams. Take good care, Tori | |
- In this High Country News article from last week, learn about how a state right-of-first-offer bill could push back gentrification, with a lens on San Francisco. (AB 1703, which RUN is supporting and which does exactly this, was introduced last week!)
- In the department of things you probably guessed but now we know for sure, people who live in overcrowded homes because of the high cost of rent are more likely to catch coronavirus. Read more about how the 6.3 million Californians living crammed together are at higher risk.
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