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Support for Rochita Loenen-Ruiz
Oct. 22nd, 2015 12:02 pmFilipina writer Rochita Loenen-Ruiz (![[twitter.com profile]](https://p.dreamwidth.org/e0caa790ec10/-/twitter.com/favicon.ico)
rcloenenruiz on Twitter) and her family are going through a very difficult time right now, and could really use some support. Friends and colleagues of Rochita have set up a Go Fund Me page for Rochita, and would really appreciate any donations and/or signal boosts.
Rochita is a wonderful and thoughtful writer. She's got a novel underway, and most of her recent published work has been nonfiction. You can read some of it here at Strange Horizons. She also reviews and interviews other writers over at her review blog.
She is one of the most loving, generous and giving people I know. I'm aware of a small fraction of the work she does behind the scenes, mentoring and supporting young and emerging writers, particularly those from Southeast Asia. She has worked hard with others to build and strengthen communities within SFF and create spaces where marginalised voices can be heard. On a more personal note, she has been encouraging and supportive of my own small contribution to the SFF conversation, and has always been happy to boost my work.
I hope we're able to give her at least a fraction of the support and generosity that she has shown others. I would appreciate the funding drive being shared widely and in many fannish spaces. I have spoken to Aliette de Bodard, who is one of the organisers of the drive, and she has said that Rochita and the organisers want it shared in every space possible, including those on the fanworks side of fandom. It goes without saying that you can link to this post of mine on any platform. Send me a message or comment here if you have any questions. Please help if you can.
Rochita is a wonderful and thoughtful writer. She's got a novel underway, and most of her recent published work has been nonfiction. You can read some of it here at Strange Horizons. She also reviews and interviews other writers over at her review blog.
She is one of the most loving, generous and giving people I know. I'm aware of a small fraction of the work she does behind the scenes, mentoring and supporting young and emerging writers, particularly those from Southeast Asia. She has worked hard with others to build and strengthen communities within SFF and create spaces where marginalised voices can be heard. On a more personal note, she has been encouraging and supportive of my own small contribution to the SFF conversation, and has always been happy to boost my work.
I hope we're able to give her at least a fraction of the support and generosity that she has shown others. I would appreciate the funding drive being shared widely and in many fannish spaces. I have spoken to Aliette de Bodard, who is one of the organisers of the drive, and she has said that Rochita and the organisers want it shared in every space possible, including those on the fanworks side of fandom. It goes without saying that you can link to this post of mine on any platform. Send me a message or comment here if you have any questions. Please help if you can.
