Forest Quarantine

Not a very relaxing moment here in Washington State. And yet,
thankfully, the trails feel (and sound) exactly the same.


This week's walk is sponsored by Ann Friedman, journalist,
newsletter-er, and co-host of the Call Your Girlfriend podcast.
Ann stands out in my mind (and in my social media sphere) as
someone who's always making an effort to champion what's good and
stand up for what's right. I really admire that. Her
Philanthvertizement reads as such:


"I would love your listeners to consider a donation to IRAP, the
International Refugee Assistance Project, which provides legal
advocacy for refugees and displaced people. Their motto is
'Everyone should have a safe place to live and a safe way to get
there.' I started donating to this group in 2017, when three
things happened. First, Trump's Muslim ban took effect—and
protesting at airports felt profoundly ineffective in the face of
such cruelty. A few months later, I read Mohsin Hamid's novel
Exit West, in which refugees can leave one country and
instantly appear in another just by walking through a door. These
portals are the only magical element of the story: Mostly, it
focuses on the brutal realities faced by a pair of young lovers
when they become stateless. And a few months after I
read Exit West—but long before I had stopped thinking about
it— I heard IRAP's founder, Becca Heller, speak about her work. I
have been a donor ever since. You can find a donation button at
refugeerights.org"


THANK YOU! Until next week, walk at your own pace and don't touch
your face.