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Over my years at C4AA, one of the wonderful people I\u2019ve had the pleasure of working with is Arian Kajtezovi\u0107, a trans rights activist from the Balkans. In talking to Arian recently, they said that C4AA\u2019s approach allowed them to imagine \u201clittle worlds of our own that are magical, where you are allowed to dream.\u201d<\/p>\n

Arian says they took away not only a new vision of the world from our training but also creative strategies and tools for how to achieve it. They began reshaping how trans and intersex communities organized in the Balkans. Arian reimagined the Trans Day of Remembrance, evolving it from a space of mourning into one of resilience, solidarity, and visionary joy. Their work with Transgender Europe has contributed to improving EU laws tackling violence and discrimination against LGBTQ people in Europe, especially in repressive regimes.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m so grateful that C4AA is able to provide activists like Arian with space to dream, and the tools to turn those dreams into reality. One of my goals is to provide these things to as many people as possible.<\/p>\n

Maybe you\u2019ve also been hearing people say, \u201cI want to do something but I\u2019m not sure how to start, or how to be effective.\u201d There are hundreds of thousands of the activists and would-be activists who want to fight for democracy and justice right now but aren\u2019t sure what to do next.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why we have decided to launch the\u00a0Action Energizer Lab<\/strong>. It will be a training and support program for hundreds of activists at no cost to them.\u00a0It will be open to everyone \u2014 we invite you to join!<\/strong>\u00a0Our goal is to provoke a slew of effective, unexpected activations across the U.S. this summer. Let\u2019s get things really shaking.<\/p>\n

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We want to launch the Action Energizer Lab in June<\/strong>. But we can\u2019t offer it\u00a0at all<\/em>\u00a0without help.<\/p>\n

The great news is that we need to raise just $3750 to launch it. The even better news is that when you contribute to help launch the Lab,\u00a0your donation will be DOUBLED<\/a>. That\u2019s thanks to a generous matching gift from one of our donors who knows that it\u2019s critical to spark activations right now.<\/p>\n

We want to help hundreds of people like Arian to create\u00a0community-rooted, emotionally resonant, and strategically creative efforts that lead to wins.<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019m personally so excited about this program because I think that\u00a0building power from the ground up, with wins small and large at the local level, is what\u2019s needed right now in the U.S. and around the world<\/strong>. If you agree, I hope you can help us make the Lab happen. Let\u2019s shake things up!<\/p>\n

In Solidarity,<\/p>\n

Rebecca Bray<\/p>\n

Executive Director<\/p>\n

Center for Artistic Activism<\/strong><\/p>\n

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