Coping + Hoping: Emergency Prep from a Poly Queer Black Woman

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Written By Raegan Ballard-Gennrich

I feel fear. I know what it is like to have every aspect of your identity under threat. To realize every day you live that the world you know was specifically designed against your best interest—against the interest of most with the exception of the few in power. Hate is not sustainable, but it’s easier to turn fear into hate rather than love. It’s challenging to see this all take place and not be overwhelmed with fear. 

To keep a level head, it is important to be prepared. We don’t know what the future has in store, but there are basic things that you can do to increase the safety of your loved ones.

Raegan Ballard-Gennrich

(she/her) Raegan is a newly established Washingtonian. She graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University where she majored in English with a minor in Professional Writing and Editing. In her spare time she writes and reads romance novels— the smuttier the better. As a self-described serial hobbyist, she is always on the hunt for a new craft or class to dabble in. She also loves theater, music, art, and anything else where passion and creativity reign supreme. In her professional life she works in Emergency Preparedness at the Washington State Department of Health. Raegan identifies as a Black, polyamorous woman and is excited to amplify voices within those communities while sharing her personal experiences.

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