Ramp Your Voice! with Vilissa is creating content about the intersectional disabled experience.
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Hi! I'm Vilissa Thompson & I am the Founder & CEO of Ramp Your Voice! RYV! is the space I created to discuss disability from an intersectional lens. RYV! has existed for 5 years, and the website houses 200+ articles written since 2013.
Why should you support my Patreon? I have given powerful, insightful, and at times controversial, content for 5 years. I have written about topics ranging from dating, sex, politics, education, racial disparities, and so forth that filled in the gaps of conversation within the disabled community. I started writing because I did not see the perspectives of Black disabled women/femmes like myself in 2013. I wanted to change the landscape of which disabled voices were heard, and that is what I've done since.
At this time in my career as a social worker and activist, I seek to produce more personal, poignant content that steers in the direction of the interests I have, but still remains true to why I do this work - tell my truths and the truths of those that look like me.
For my Patreon, I will be:
Patreon is my way of engaging with current and new supporters about what I experience in my world, and share the worlds of other Black women/femmes.
With your support, I plan to expand the tiers (aiming by the end of 2019, going into 2020) to include video content AND doing more written pieces a month. However, none of my aspirations will come into fruition without you believing in the vision I have for this platform. As I always say, my work is and will forever be bigger than myself.
Writing and podcasting are how I plan to make the "good trouble" in this world, and I appreciate you being along for the journey.
Why should you support my Patreon? I have given powerful, insightful, and at times controversial, content for 5 years. I have written about topics ranging from dating, sex, politics, education, racial disparities, and so forth that filled in the gaps of conversation within the disabled community. I started writing because I did not see the perspectives of Black disabled women/femmes like myself in 2013. I wanted to change the landscape of which disabled voices were heard, and that is what I've done since.
At this time in my career as a social worker and activist, I seek to produce more personal, poignant content that steers in the direction of the interests I have, but still remains true to why I do this work - tell my truths and the truths of those that look like me.
For my Patreon, I will be:
- Writing content on subjects that matter to me - dating, traveling, health disparities, tackling the racism within the disabled community, and the spiritual journey I am on.
- Sharing a list of what I have read and/or listened to during the month that resonated and why.
- Hosting a 20-30 minutes podcast highlighting current discussions happening in our society as well as topic ideas provided by you that I can dive into for the podcast.
Patreon is my way of engaging with current and new supporters about what I experience in my world, and share the worlds of other Black women/femmes.
With your support, I plan to expand the tiers (aiming by the end of 2019, going into 2020) to include video content AND doing more written pieces a month. However, none of my aspirations will come into fruition without you believing in the vision I have for this platform. As I always say, my work is and will forever be bigger than myself.
Writing and podcasting are how I plan to make the "good trouble" in this world, and I appreciate you being along for the journey.
Tiers
Sip
$2 or more per month
Thank you for supporting my work & what I do. None of this would be possible without you.
Shot
$5 or more per month
Previous award + Commentary on the 5 things I'm reading and/or listening to this month.
Some of what may be shared includes:
- Favorites or new finds for podcasts, & episodes that resonated with me
- Patreon creators I am supporting with your pledges each month
- Captivating articles
- Books/comic books hauls
Mini Bottle
$20 or more per month
Previous awards + Articles from at least 2 of the following special series listed a month.
Special series:
- Black Women: Our Health, Our Truths
- The VOW
- Wheeling Diva Adventures
- That’s the Way Love Rolls
- Crip Blitch
- #DisabilityTooWhite
Pitcher
$35 or more per month
Previous awards + 20-30 minutes podcast recording.
- Spilling tea - give my perspectives on headlining news that is the talk of the community and broader society
- Share what is going on in my world regarding my work and life
- Topic ideas provided by you that I will tackle on the podcast
Goals
16% complete
When I reach $1,500 a month, this will allow me to:
1 of 1- Be able to purchase vlogging equipment in order to add a tier for video content by the end of 2019, going into 2020.
- Have supplemental income so that I can have more financial stability in my life, which would yield me the opportunity to produce more content each month.
Hi! I'm Vilissa Thompson & I am the Founder & CEO of Ramp Your Voice! RYV! is the space I created to discuss disability from an intersectional lens. RYV! has existed for 5 years, and the website houses 200+ articles written since 2013.
Why should you support my Patreon? I have given powerful, insightful, and at times controversial, content for 5 years. I have written about topics ranging from dating, sex, politics, education, racial disparities, and so forth that filled in the gaps of conversation within the disabled community. I started writing because I did not see the perspectives of Black disabled women/femmes like myself in 2013. I wanted to change the landscape of which disabled voices were heard, and that is what I've done since.
At this time in my career as a social worker and activist, I seek to produce more personal, poignant content that steers in the direction of the interests I have, but still remains true to why I do this work - tell my truths and the truths of those that look like me.
For my Patreon, I will be:
Patreon is my way of engaging with current and new supporters about what I experience in my world, and share the worlds of other Black women/femmes.
With your support, I plan to expand the tiers (aiming by the end of 2019, going into 2020) to include video content AND doing more written pieces a month. However, none of my aspirations will come into fruition without you believing in the vision I have for this platform. As I always say, my work is and will forever be bigger than myself.
Writing and podcasting are how I plan to make the "good trouble" in this world, and I appreciate you being along for the journey.
Why should you support my Patreon? I have given powerful, insightful, and at times controversial, content for 5 years. I have written about topics ranging from dating, sex, politics, education, racial disparities, and so forth that filled in the gaps of conversation within the disabled community. I started writing because I did not see the perspectives of Black disabled women/femmes like myself in 2013. I wanted to change the landscape of which disabled voices were heard, and that is what I've done since.
At this time in my career as a social worker and activist, I seek to produce more personal, poignant content that steers in the direction of the interests I have, but still remains true to why I do this work - tell my truths and the truths of those that look like me.
For my Patreon, I will be:
- Writing content on subjects that matter to me - dating, traveling, health disparities, tackling the racism within the disabled community, and the spiritual journey I am on.
- Sharing a list of what I have read and/or listened to during the month that resonated and why.
- Hosting a 20-30 minutes podcast highlighting current discussions happening in our society as well as topic ideas provided by you that I can dive into for the podcast.
Patreon is my way of engaging with current and new supporters about what I experience in my world, and share the worlds of other Black women/femmes.
With your support, I plan to expand the tiers (aiming by the end of 2019, going into 2020) to include video content AND doing more written pieces a month. However, none of my aspirations will come into fruition without you believing in the vision I have for this platform. As I always say, my work is and will forever be bigger than myself.
Writing and podcasting are how I plan to make the "good trouble" in this world, and I appreciate you being along for the journey.
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Tiers
Sip
$2 or more per month
Thank you for supporting my work & what I do. None of this would be possible without you.
Shot
$5 or more per month
Previous award + Commentary on the 5 things I'm reading and/or listening to this month.
Some of what may be shared includes:
- Favorites or new finds for podcasts, & episodes that resonated with me
- Patreon creators I am supporting with your pledges each month
- Captivating articles
- Books/comic books hauls
Mini Bottle
$20 or more per month
Previous awards + Articles from at least 2 of the following special series listed a month.
Special series:
- Black Women: Our Health, Our Truths
- The VOW
- Wheeling Diva Adventures
- That’s the Way Love Rolls
- Crip Blitch
- #DisabilityTooWhite
Pitcher
$35 or more per month
Previous awards + 20-30 minutes podcast recording.
- Spilling tea - give my perspectives on headlining news that is the talk of the community and broader society
- Share what is going on in my world regarding my work and life
- Topic ideas provided by you that I will tackle on the podcast