Recently I met with Ruth for lunch. We connected on a number of things and I was again reminded of how Ruth has been a trendsetter for Speak Up. For over a decade, we helped quipped people facing financial hardship with a magazine to sell—for income and for a voice. Ruth has by far been the most successful in this approach. Why? Because she used it to build community.
Even more than money, having community—social capital, genuine friendship—is a lifeline for people on the margins.
Speak Up’s primary model has changed (now focused on writing groups that connect the disconnected), but Ruth continues to use everything at her disposal to build bridges and make connections.
Thank you for considering a donation to this campaign to support Ruth. Your tax-deductible gift will buy her books, art, and magazines that she’ll use to sell for necessary income.