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As part of my Real-Life Superhero mission, I donate at least 10% of the proceeds from all writing-related income to nonprofit organizations. This includes (but is not limited to) a seasonal (quarterly) donation to a nonprofit organization based directly on how much writing income I had in the previous quarter.

I’ll be making my next donation on Spring Equinox 2022 — and you can help decide where I donate!

The theme I’ve chosen for this spring’s poll is climate justice organizations that are Black-led and/or have a mission that focuses on Black communities.

Communities of color face some of the worst air pollution in the United States. In spite of this fact, the “Green Ceiling” has created an absurd and unjust situation where people of color are underrepresented in the leadership of environmental groups. This means that far less funding and organizational support is going toward organizers who are facing some of the worst consequences of extractive systems and doing all that they can to challenge those systems. This needs to change.

I chose to focus on Black-led organizations in honor of the good work that The Coolest Show podcast and the Hip Hop Caucus are doing to break through the Green Ceiling by raising up organizers and organizations that are working for environmental and climate justice. I’m a long-time listener and want to do what I can to act on and share the knowledge that I’ve gained by listening to the podcast. This seems like a good start.

This time around, the winner of the poll will receive $25. If you want to help decide who receives this donation, please vote in the poll.