50 cents. Period.

01/30/2017

This is Mama Amina. She is the sole survivor of her nuclear family from Somalia. She lost her husband and children to war. Since arriving to the US in 2007, she settled in Clarkston, and in spite of not being a citizen, she has worked for the campaigns of every Democratic candidate from local officials to the president. She has been interviewed and featured in media from Atlanta Magazine to NYT to CNN. In her spare time, she volunteers to help newly arrived find their footing. She has opinions on everything: "I don't understand why evil people don't love the LGBT community. The LGBT community has a mother, just like me." She never mentions it, but she lives with other disabilities like congestive heart failure and high blood pressure. Now, Mama has lost her food stamps and health coverage, because she can't afford to file her official citizenship papers ($685)--and now, her citizenship is in jeopardy, simply because she hails from Somalia, and is now on the ban list. She must submit by this Friday, February 3rd. Please, No amount too small! Share far and wide!

This is Mama Amina. She is the sole survivor of her nuclear family from Somalia. She lost her husband and children to war. Since arriving to the US in 2007, she settled in Clarkston, and in spite of not being a citizen, she has worked for the campaigns of every Democratic candidate from local off...

06/12/2016

We're here for the next few days, and super excited to present about our Coffee Klatch program on Tuesday.

06/09/2016

06/09/2016

Today was swimsuit delivery day at Fatima's family house! Two of the girls who got kicked out of the pool were home, and tore right into the bags! Your total gift included: 2 swimsuits for each person; 7 pool towels, a coverup for the oldest daughter, a plastic woven floor mat, a beach bag, and Swahili/English dictionaries. We had a few swag bags left over from a recent Women's Circle, and one of the daughters immediately put the earrings on (pictured--big silver leaves). Mama Fatima kept telling Samia, "You really came back to help!" THANK YOU to everyone who contributed and for blessing the socks off this family! More photos and exploits to come, as we are now on a quest to get them some kitchen items, sheet sets, and clothes.

06/07/2016

Incredibly inspiring evening last night, at the screening of Every Last Child, a powerful documentary on the elimination of polio, and the essential role that women play in community health. Stars and panel included the public health badass, Dr. Elias Durry, WHO's head of polio eradication. Film is available on iTunes. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

06/03/2016

In a total dick move, the apartment complex where one of our single, Congolese mamas resides, her 7 kids were kicked out the of pool for not having "proper swim attire". Are you kidding me!??! That said, we're gonna fix that this weekend. $300= 2 swimsuits for each kid (7-17), swim towels, and a mat. Join us in the sheer satisfaction of watching these kids enjoy their first summer in America. You know the drill, tax-deductible, blah blah blah. $300 between now and Sunday? HELL YES! gofundme.com/27phrbw

It's hot. Really hot. And humid. Imagine there's pool, but you can only look at it--you can't go in. You're a single refugee mom of seven, fleeing violence in the DR Congo, and you just got to Atlanta. This a true story. Immaculate's children were banned from swimming at their apartment complex...

06/01/2016

Z-snap!

05/31/2016

From car seats to wheelchairs, we've had a quite a week serving our newly arrived Syrian friends! Happy we could help our friends at New American Pathways smooth the transition for a new American with this new ride! It takes a village!

05/30/2016

A warm heart full of thanks to everyone who made Yasmin's car seat fund an overnight success. Check out the beautiful green seat and party you threw! We turned Saturday's Coffee Klatch into a baby shower for Yasmin--also auspicious, as it was our last meeting before Ramadan. Stay tuned for baby updates. Due date is June 4th!

Noor made a beautiful video of the event. You can view it on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/ahmad.hasson.73/videos/1801413830089522/

Again much love and so many thanks back to you!

05/26/2016

ICYMI URGENT NEED FOR A SYRIAN MAMA: This is Yasmin, a newly arrived refugee from Syria, in 50 cents. Period.'s Coffee Klatch program. She is pregnant and due next week. She needs car seat (thank you Amna!), diapers, the whole shebang. We need to secure these items by June 2nd. All donations tax-deductible, etc. Please share far and wide. Thanks to all who have already donated on the website, especially our angel, Stephanie. We got this! C'mon y'all! https://www.gofundme.com/YasminsBaby

Please meet Yasmin. She is a newly arrived refugee from Syria, starting her life over with her husband, daughter, and their soon to arrive son. Yasmin is a member of 50 Cents. Period.'s Coffee Klatch program, a social support group for newly-arrived Arabic speaking refugee women. Yasmin's baby i...

05/25/2016

ATTN: FEMINISTAS--Ok, everyone saying they want to help Syrian refugees, here's your URGENT chance. This is Yasmin. She is a member of 50 cents. Period.'s Coffee Klatch program. She is starting her life over in Clarkston with her husband, daughter, and soon to arrive son. He is due on June 4th, and the family is in dire need of a car seat, baby clothes, and diapers. We need $500. Due to fed regulations, the baby cannot leave the hospital without an approved car seat, so we are in a RUSH here. No amount is too small, its' tax-deductible, etc--you know the drill. Donate on our site (www.50centsperiod.org), via Paypal (send to [email protected]), or let us know where to collect your cash/check (checks can be mailed to address on our site).

05/25/2016

We have reached across the pond agains! The Daily Mail UK ran our Conceived In Brooklyn story!

The couple behind Conceived in Brooklyn is selling the va**na hand-made costumes for $149 each and will donate $10 from each suit to the nonprofit '50 Cents. Period.'