Combining parenting and activism – and in many cases, making art – is at the heart of our project, but it’s not an easy road. Blending two, or even three of these elements, presents challenges, some of which the RFC meets with our grants. But integrating these roles is centrally important to many members of our community, from the targeted activists whose children receive our aid, to artists who are connected with us in various ways.  Some of their thoughts on why they’ve chosen to blend activism, parenting, and in some cases, artistic careers, despite the pressures and risks, are on the RFC blog, here.

Every day the RFC receives correspondence from our community. Two recent notes that accompanied modest donations, are wildly different in almost every way, from tone, to content, to what about the RFC resonates with the writers. But they each illuminate powerful reasons why many thousands of people - across several generations and with varying points of connection - care so deeply about our work helping today's children of targeted activists. Read them on the RFC blog here.

As we wrap up this 25th anniversary year that has included our ongoing salute to "artists as activists," Holly Near and Angela Davis share a message via video, here, about why they are such staunch RFC supporters. Along with participating in a number of our events over the years, Holly and Angela are also long-time members of our Advisory Board. We're proud and grateful that they continue to be part of our community that stands with the children of targeted activists, and with youth activists targeted for their own organizing.

"Thank you for the work you do. Donation attached." (Received with a contribution this week.) Sometimes, short and sweet, says it best. To learn how our work has enriched the lives of the vulnerable kids and youth we aid, read Jenn Meeropol's year-end message to our community, here. And please consider making a tax-deductible gift so that we can continue helping the children of resistance in 2016.