Some are devoted constituents of his father, who weathered the attack on the Capitol just one day after his son’s funeral and has since become one of the leaders of the move to impeach Trump. One family lit a votive candle for the Raskins in their church.Įven though Tommy’s death is one among innumerably many this year, it has provoked a singular response. People are forgiving debts, bringing newspapers to neighbors’ front porches, calling old friends and donating blood. Instead, the list seems to serve as a form of accountability or motivation to simply be a better person. Many also promised to reach out to friends they know are isolated or struggling.īut many of the good deeds listed did not seem to be directly inspired by Tommy or his particular interests. Much of the list features donations to food banks, animal shelters and the newly-created memorial fund, as well as promises to foster animals or take up vegetarianism. Kari Hillstrom McDonough, who started the project, has also received many submissions on a Facebook post. In a humble Google Sheet, a list is growing of good deeds done in Tommy’s honor - 1120 people in 42 states and 12 countries, and growing. In a time in which so many people have died in the pandemic, something about this particular death struck a chord and moved people to action. Jamie Raskin and his wife, Sarah Bloom, published a eulogy on Medium, detailing the life of their son, his struggles and successes, and sharing his poignant final note, in which he exhorted his family to take care of the “animals and the global poor.” They have since set up the Tommy Raskin Memorial Fund for People and Animals, to do so. After his son Tommy Raskin died by suicide, Rep.
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