Help Us Keep Showing Up in 2026

2025 was brutal. For everyone trying to make art, build community, and keep the lights on while doing it.

There were weeks when we wondered if Lucky Jefferson would survive. Days when the inbox felt impossible and the world too heavy to hold up.

But we didn't quit. We launched 15 West, our hyperlocal newsroom. We published writers and artists who've been told they don't belong. We ran free workshops, conducted research on news accessibility and what belonging means for creatives in white spaces, and kept creating space for voices that matter.

Now we need your help to keep going.

We're raising $6,000 to:

Pay writers and artists fairly for their work
Keep 15 West running and growing
Support our creative arts programs and free workshops
Fund our research
Build sustainable operations so we can plan beyond survival mode

Your donation tells writers: your voice matters. It tells artists: you belong here. It tells our team: keep going, this matters.

Whether it's $5, $50, or $500—every dollar helps us show up for our communities in 2026.

We're especially looking for 10 monthly supporters at any amount. Monthly giving helps us plan instead of scrambling month to month.

Thank you for believing in this work. Thank you for showing up with us.

—NaBeela Washington & the Lucky Jefferson team

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