I'm Amelia.

Whether black, brown or white, cis or trans we all need a clean planet to live and a beloved community.

I met Tim fighting for a safe, healthy climate at the White House Correspondents Dinner together.

Tim is an architect.

When we first met, I was most impressed by how he saw us as all interconnect and important to each other.

I think this is why it was so easy for us to learn and teach about Dignity together.

Now we his friends are kindling love to be at the sentencing of Tim's trial for nonviolent civil disobedience which he gave conscientiously and with great sacrifice. We don't know how much longer he will have to stay in jail, but we know that showing up means all the world to Tim. According to the American Psychological Association, people with close friendships aren't just healthier, people with low social connection are at risk to die of premature death! Tim is lucky to have many friends and not all of us can get there because of the financial burden.

For instance if I go, just volunteering (even making this GoFundMe) risks my own financial safety as I volunteer, I also miss out on work and opportunities so badly that I get thrown off and distracted from my mission of sharing and encouraging Dignity.

We should not let that stop us from helping each other.

Here's what is what's possible if I raise enough:

$500

I can pay for my train tickets and have a tiny bit of buffer.

It's probably safe to go mostly.

I will give my mostly undivided attention and support to helping our team of supporters and visitors on the day of trial and before to be our most caring, supportive and helpful.

$1000

I am halfway to rent if lucky.

My stress goes down tremendously.

I focus better and can get more done in a day.

I am able to work harder on Stopping Big Money in Politics, a Theatre of Dignity and teaching free speaking, writing and coding literacy classes and not have to worry so much.

$1500

I am ahead on rent, I don't have to worry so much.

I can try to get myself in better positions like finding new students.

I can start to help other people get train fare or somewhere to stay, too for Tim's sentencing more and more too.

Imagine all the wind in our sails that we shall have going into support Tim and to support Human Rights. We can calmly get ready and be more supported to support Tim and one another. We can also take a moment together to connect to uplift Human Rights without feeling rushed as the community supporting Tim. Finally although I offer free coding, writing, speaking and dignity learning, not everyone knows about it. With just a little more time I have a better chance to get this out to help more people and maybe even train more teachers in the Dignity work that Tim and I have advanced together.

We are all interconnected and have so much potential for each other.

Imagine how much love we shall all feel supporting Tim, myself, our fellows and the Dignity of our Humanity! Imagine how much we could hold each other with just a little more space and time!