On December 10th, IYCLAC held a fundraiser to help the people of Standing Rock fight against the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL). 21 students, friends, and family participated in the Insane Inflatable 5K in Pasadena in addition to working a fundraising booth at the event.
The booth consisted of two activities to combat hate and stereotypes: "Pie Hate in the Face" and "Knock Down Hate". 5K attendees had the opportunity to "pie" our Executice Director, Steve Wiebe, with shaving cream as he sat in a chair wearing a shirt that said "Hate, Prejudice, Stereotypes". 5K attendees also had the chance to "Knock Down Hate" by throwing a ball that said "Love" at cups labeled with "hatred, stereotypes, racism, sexism," etc. to symbolize the work we do as a council. The booth also offered henna tattoos (courtesy of our Youth Outreach Coordinator, Saniya Ibrahim) and stickers promoting love and kindness. By the end of the run, IYCLAC had raised nearly$500 to help fight against DAPL. We had meaningful conversations with people who stopped by our booth and received many thank you's for the work we are doing. We are grateful for everyone who participated in the event and stopped by our booth!
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