Sherman Alexie is no stranger to confronting controversy. As the author of The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, Alexie has both received a National Book Award for the work and been the target of censorship in several school districts in states across the...
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Celebrating 10 Local Female Authors for Women’s History MonthCelebrating 10 Local Female Authors for Women’s History Month
Celebratory months usually see a lot of fanfare at the beginning, while enthusiasm tapers off by the end. But when it comes to allocating one month of the year to celebrate half the planet’s humans, we believe all 31 days are important. For that reason,...
Give!Local Fundraising Results and Your Invitation to Hi-Wire BrewingGive!Local Fundraising Results and Your Invitation to Hi-Wire Brewing
Give!Local Wraps up as a Success The POP Project is looking forward to helping more people enjoy a book-filled 2016, thanks to the generosity of our Give!Local donors. The Give!Local online fundraising program was an initiative led by the Mountain Xpress that allowed locals to...
10 Days to Go! POP is $1,947 from our Give!Local Fundraising Goal10 Days to Go! POP is $1,947 from our Give!Local Fundraising Goal
The POP Project has been proud to be one of the Mountain Xpress’s 30 inaugural nonprofits in the new Give!Local fundraising program. From November 1 through December 31, the program connects local donors with local agencies that need local support. Thanks to generous donors like...
What is Give!Local? Your Questions, AnsweredWhat is Give!Local? Your Questions, Answered
We’re just over a week into the Give!Local fundraising program and POP has already raised $29 as of this posting. We’re excited about this great start, but we know we can do better! Do you have questions about how Give!Local works? Learn more about the...
Can You Spot These Books? POP Celebrates Banned Books Week 2015Can You Spot These Books? POP Celebrates Banned Books Week 2015
Are there books missing in our community? Would you even notice if there were? The freedom to read affects more than your access to certain specific titles. Censorship is a creeping shadow that, when let into communities, can envelop everything from school reading lists to...
POP Accepted into the 2015 Give!Local ProgramPOP Accepted into the 2015 Give!Local Program
This holiday season, the Mountain Xpress launches Give!Local, a new online fundraising program aimed to help local nonprofits through micro-donations. With the same love behind it for local development as the Buy Local/Shop Local movements, Give!Local aims to develop a new generation of donors while...
AYM Helps POP Deliver $2,400 in BooksAYM Helps POP Deliver $2,400 in Books
This summer, the POP Project paired up with Asheville Youth Mission to coordinate three group volunteer days. Asheville Youth Mission facilitates creative ministry opportunities for young people. Their summer programs offer broad-based experiences across different settings in the Asheville area. Thanks to those groups, organizations...