July News
Anticipation
Anticipation continues to build around the release of the Invisible comic book. Although the completion of the project was scheduled for this month, the dedication and professionalism of Jason Seaux and Chad Bruce demanded a delay. In fact, Chad had to have very strict working hours imposed on him by co-creator, Pat LaMarche, to protect his health and well-being. In order to help relieve some of the excitement as you wait for your copies of the comic, the Charles Bruce Foundation has sent an official Invisible bandana to all the supporters of the Kickstarter campaign. If you did not get the chance to contribute to Kickstarter, there is no need to despair. You can still donate to pre-order your copy of the upcoming comic release at the link below.
Cover Me
Nothing compares to the beauty and warmth provided by a hand-made afghan blanket. I'm sure that many of your own homes featured examples lovingly crafted by a friend or family member. In a move melding art and activism, The Charles Bruce Foundation will host the Homeless Memorial Blanket Project on December 21, 2021. The event features a display to commemorate those lost while living on the street with several blankets linked to form one massive blanket covering Memorial Park on Carlisle Square. When the event has ended, the individual afghans will be disassembled to donate to persons experiencing homelessness. Obviously, an undertaking of this magnitude requires willing volunteers, so we welcome those of you able to knit, crochet, assemble, donate yarn, or assist in any way with the event. Blankets should be 80” in length and at least 45” across. Consistency in the design will make assembly and disassembly much easier. For more details, please join the Homeless Memorial Blanket Project Facebook group at the link below.
A Priscilla Story You Won't Want to Ms.
How exciting to receive well-deserved recognition from a national publication. Eleanor J. Bader of Ms. magazine recently featured the three Priscilla books in a write-up. About the author, she writes, "Writer-activist Pat LaMarche wants people to give a damn—about homelessness, poverty, ageism and gender and racial injustice." About the illustrator, she writes, "Visually appealing illustrations by Bonnie Tweedy Shaw add an unusual mix of whimsy and heft to LaMarche’s storytelling." Best of all, she sums up the importance of the book by writing, "LaMarche’s book series illuminates the often downplayed humanity of homeless populations, underscoring how the issue is the result of ineffective policy, not personal fault." By granting this kind of media exposure to the important issues represented in these books, a wider reading audience should be reached. If you are interested in reading the full article, follow the link below.
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