Facing South fundraising drive -- please help today!

Dear readers:

Every day, thousands of you come to Facing South as your "go to" place for finding out what's happening in this exciting -- and sometimes exasperating -- region called the South.

You are community leaders, journalists, teachers, advocates and other engaged readers who care about the future of the South and world.

You've come to count on Facing South to stay informed, to understand important issues -- and to be part of a growing community working for a better South and world.

Now, we're counting on you -- to help us expand our award-winning reporting and be a stronger voice for change with a tax-deductible contribution to our Investigative Fund.

We need to raise $10,000 from you and other readers online by the end of May as part of a month-long campaign to DOUBLE our investigative reporting and outreach programs.

Can you donate $35, $50 or more today to help us reach our goal?

Please help us today -- it's urgent. With newspapers and other traditional media in shambles, credible reporting like you read at Facing South is needed more than ever.

We don't take corporate and government funding. Many foundations are pulling back on their giving.

That means we are depending on you -- our friends and readers -- to help. Every dollar you contribute will help expose injustice, dispel stereotypes and create a stronger voice for change.

Thank you for your support. It means a lot -- and makes a big difference!

Chris

NOTE: Facing South is published by the Institute for Southern Studies, a non-profit organization founded by civil rights veterans in 1970 -- so all contributions are tax-deductible.