Veemocam is Staring At (Supporting) the ARC

I am raising money for the Anti-Recidivism Coalition, a Los Angeles-based charity whose goal is to end mass incarceration in California. You may have heard about the amazing work they're doing to support incarcerated firefighters who are on the front lines battling the wildfires in LA. These men & women, some of who are as young as 18, get paid less than $30 for 24 hrs of work simply because they incarcerated. Not to mention, because they are funded by the Department of Corrections, they receive a fraction of the logistical support that regular fire departments do with very little labor protections. Needless to say, the ARC has stepped up in a major way to get these firefighters desparately needed supplies and provide additional resources to ensure that they are safe as possible during this challenging time. They are just as heroic as any other firefighter and deserve to work on an equal playing field.

I chose the ARC for Stares for Cares because it hits close to home as someone who was born and raised in Southern California. Wildfires were always a fact of life growing up, and they have intensified as climate change has gotten worse. But I have never, in recent or past memory, seen anything as devastating as the wildfires we're seeing right now. LA is hurting, and I am hurting for them.

While the ARC has pulled in a lot of money lately, donations are still extremely impactful for them. I hope you'll consider donating to them during Stares for Cares - no amount is too small.