Hi, I'm Dare. You might know me because you've learned from me or been in community with me. I'm a queer, trans human who has spent a lot of their life supporting community and I feel blessed to have the chance to impact so many lives in a meaningful way. I hope that the communities I care so much about can care for me in a time of need.

On the evening of February 20th I was jumped by three men in masks who were hoping to steal my phone while I was walking to the subway. Thanks to luck and some self-defence training, I managed to get away with pretty minor injuries. But I've never been so scared in my life, and to put it mildly I am having a hard time. I have the fortune of having an amazing group of people in my life who have supported me in the last few days and my heart is full of love for everyone who picked up the phone and offered care and support.

As folks may already know, things were already rough for me financially in the last while. Working in community doesn't pay the best and being a student isn't cheap. Dealing with this scare is going to require some slowness and some care, and that's hard to accomplish and also pay the bills.

If you are able, I would really appreciate community members donating what you can to support me. It isn't easy for me to ask for this, but I'm really trying to believe in the idea that I help build the world I want by being brave and asking for what I need.

My goal here is $5000 Canadian. This would help me work less in the next little while, get some extra therapy sessions, make my rent, and recover with less pressure to make life liveable. I know the folks who are able to give will give, and the folks that are able to share this will share it.

My love and thanks to everyone who has shown up in loving ways to support me spiritually, emotionally, and physically during this time. I am grateful for each of you.