Guided 1-to-1 Writing Session - Jessica Carew Kraft
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Jessica Carew Craft
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Writing session with writer and artist, Jessica Carew Kraft! Her bio: I’ve always been a writer and an artist, but my subjects keep changing. My first non-fiction book, Why We Need to Be Wild, came out from Sourcebooks in hardback in August 2023 and in paperback in 2024. It’s about my journey to learn from people who reject the comforts and convenience of civilization to live in nature using pre-historic tools and skills. Weaving tales of my own Paleolithic adventures with the latest scientific knowledge about human pre-history, I explore what motivates rewilders to adopt an extreme lifestyle, why they believe wild skills are an urgent priority during digital transformation and climate change, and how we can all benefit from the wisdom of early humans. Writing this book completely changed my life, and I hope reading it might spark your own wild transformation. My reporting on health, culture, and education has been published in The New York Times, The Atlantic, Forbes, KQED, Christian Science Monitor, ARTNews, YOGA Magazine, NBC News online, and other publications. I also ghost-write, co-write, and edit books. Wikipedia took note. Over two decades in journalism, my most notable articles covered Tunisia’s post-revolutionary arts scene, emerging mindful tech designers at Stanford, and a racial controversy in collegiate debate competitions for Atlantic.com, in an article that ended up going viral (and inspired an episode of Radiolab). My San Francisco Chronicle investigation into Medi-Cal exposed its unjust genetic testing policy. One year later the California Senate took up the matter. I’ve shed light on many hidden environmental hazards and chronicled the underside of sustainable food (Yes, I dumpster dive!). I’ve also published graphic memoir essays about motherhood in Motherwell Magazine, Hip Mama and Mutha Magazine. Literary Mama published an interview with me about my creative work in 2017. I’ve also been covered in many other outlets.
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Our mission is to improve the lives of all domestic and out in the wild animals in our county! Advocates of Contra Costa County is a group that urgently formed in 2024 in response to the rising numbers of animals placed on euthanasia lists in Contra Costa County and the policies that don't go far enough to provide resources for the shelters or rescues working hard to keep our furry friends free from harm. AACCC serves as a hub to help rescue groups and volunteers, do outreach in the community as well as advocacy work educating the community and elected officials of the important needs of our county animals. We’re optimistic that all these efforts are making a huge impact on the animals but it takes time, perseverance, and of course, funding. This auction and fundraiser will be raising funds to support spay and neuter efforts of two non-profits in the county who are dedicated to helping the community. Stitch in Time Animal Rescue (STAR), a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to providing medical intervention to injured or sick animals and saving them from neglect, abuse, preventable suffering, and unjustified euthanasia. Since its founding in 2018, STAR has provided rigorous evaluation, medical care, fostering, and adoption, STAR does everything within its power to ensure that these animals receive the compassion and futures they deserve. STAR has rescued and rehabilitated hundreds of animals, providing second chances and ongoing care for animals who would otherwise face a life of suffering and early death from injuries, illness or euthanasia at institutions that could not treat or house them. Len Welsh and the devoted board members of STAR are passionate animal advocates and have spearheaded efforts to address overcrowded shelters, rescue at-risk medically compromised animals, and find them loving homes. Community Concern 4 Cats (CC4C) is an all-volunteer cat rescue making a difference in Contra Costa County, California. They are the life line for fostering, adopting, or and spay and neuter. They are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit cat rescue organization. In the past year alone, Community Concern for Cats helped over 1,300 cats and kittens find loving homes, provided spay/neuter services for 3,300 cats, and delivered medical care to thousands of cats and kittens. The silent auction is online from November 11, 2025 starting at 11:00 a.m. and ending December 12, 2025 at 12:00 am. To learn more: https://starcritters.org https://www.communityconcernforcats.org https://animaladvocates.info Shipping is the responsibility of the winning bidder. Local pick up can be arranged.