Platon Instagram – A note to my followers. Following the victorious release of our friend Gasser Abdel Razik from unjust incarceration, I wanted to reach out to you all to say a big thank you for all your support and kind comments. We really have created a special community together.  I now have some exciting news for you all. I want to invite you to a special virtual event that is close to my heart. I am proud to have founded The People’s Portfolio (@peoplesportfolio), a non-profit organization that champions human rights defenders around the world. We are hosting our annual fundraiser on December the 18th at 5:30pm EST. You are all so welcome to attend, and you can do so by following the Eventbrite link in my bio. Your donations will help us move mountains, to lift the voices of human rights leaders around the world and give them the resources and tools to amplify their essential stories in 2021—and beyond. As a measure of our commitment, my generous board of directors will match every donation, large or small, so your kindness will go twice as far.  At this year’s event, we will be honoring a new rising star. I am proud to announce we will be giving this year’s Inspiring Leadership Award to Naomi Wadler, a student activist who is changing the narrative around girls of color. Supporting her is a chance to nurture tomorrow’s leaders and invest in an inclusive future. For those of you who are able to attend, I will be your host for the evening, telling stories, showing pictures and debuting something new and very exciting indeed.  We are a beautiful family, bonded by common goals – promoting kindness, compassion, and respect for one another. Standby, I will reveal more details on my next post. Come on friends, let’s march forward together. Naomi Wadler, I salute you. #kindisthenewcool