The Advantage and Disadvantage of Zine, a funding proposal

Hello Friends,

As you may already know, the Advantage and Disadvantage of Zine is a long-term, multifaceted collaboration with a group of young women college students in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. I first met these young women when I was offered a residency in their dormitory, where I lived for two months during the winter of 2007-2008. (To read more about this work, scroll down to the right-hand section of this blog, Camb(l)o(g)dia, Condensed.) During my time there I initiated a close relationship with all 32 residents, and together we created two seperate bodies of self-publishing work and initiated an international dialogue about human rights and young women in developing nations. I intend to return in December to continue this work during a time of tremendous need.

To the right, a ChipIn meter has been documenting accumulating contributions to this project, and I'm thrilled to announce that we've hit the 1% mark even before I've publicly announced the campaign. SO MANY THANKS--for this and many other actions--go to contributors Cinnamon Cooper, Veronica Arreola, Natalie Warden, and Christine Cupaiuolo.

There's a new interview about the project with the fabulous Mike and Andy at Outside the Loop radio, or you can read the full project proposal at Democracy Guest List. And donate to the right!