My Life

creating a vision INCOME GENERATION at the SANCTUARIES!

OTTO — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 20:04:52 GMT

I'd like to spark a conversation. Seeking input, on ways to create a livlyhood for steward/residents, visitors, & Neighbors & more! I'm talking all! Ok, I know life at sanctuary, is Laizez-fare, Anarchy,Chaos rules! That is a place where everyone is doing their thing! A place for urban visitors to vacation. But I've long said what's missing is income generation ( beyond DONATIONS) both as a collective & for the inividual. I'd like US to really address Classism & Sustainability! I've witnessed too many well intentioned, talented faeries, visit sanctuary over the years as a long term visitor. Want to make the leap as a steward/resident. What unfolds is running out of money, crushed hopes, deprivation & despair that leads to panic! Then you leave in a tailspin back to the GRID! for survival. I Wish for the individual & the collective to THRIVE! I wish everyone could go on SEBATICAL, & create a new body of work! Full expression of oneself! See if you are all ready established, come with resources alls well! Reality is Stuck rural poor. Reality , for the rest of us is little or no resources! How can we address this? I'm not saying I want everyone to be able to leave the city & move to sanctuary. But I am saying MOVE in the neighborhood! I am saying, be creative, find meaning,purpose, give back! PRODUCE! Is it time for a COLLECTIVE Cottage industry? A Social entreprenural Venture? What would That look like? Shop hours? Income Sharing? Hourly? Can we have the best of both worlds , to do your own thing or plug in? ExaMples got any? We have the individual Sanctuary as a brand identy, LOGO , loyalty , OK WRONG answer! But Sactuarians have the Collective potential ! We have the network of Gay bookstores that carry RFD magazine, in The greater queer urban communities in the STATES of OR.NM.TN.VT why not Gift cards, candles, silkscreen Tshirts etc MADE at Sanctuary proceeds go to non-profit! Spinning wool into yarn , from an outside source. paid by the ? maybe it's an online catalogue with paypal! Where urban faries can shop from sanctuary faeries! Support from within! Shared community kitchen ( that meets health code) for VALUE ADDED FOOD Product. The town of WOLF CREEK , OR has one! Now one is in the works in WOODBURY, TN . We could Can , ferment, produce goods for Farmers Market of food Co-ops! What would that look like as a collective? Provide the ingredients, provide the labor, share the income! vs The individual? Seperate from resident food purse. again look at what we could do as a collective. Do'nt forget the individual as well. THRIVE! Another aspect The Faerie Fund, for emergencys, personal ,travel loans & grants! How about expanding it to be a Social investment , incentive! MICROLOANS, for faeries , who have legitimate proposals for incubator businesses, Startups! AT Sanctuary , with Neighbors, even Urban faeries could utilize this. We would just need a team, or the board to manage proposals! This could support neighbors wanting to set up a CSA , ( community supported agriculture) that could feed the Mountain & greater community. Could be for Animal husbandry for Lambs, or Lamma WOOL /yarn Think investment think STARTUPS! I CHALLENGE you"ALL to give to the faerie fund, direct your giving ,Call for MICROLOAN Support! ANy Ideas, Share your vision with your network, heartcircle ok! Love & Light WALKER

Theres more! opportunity

OTTO — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 18:56:03 GMT

www.artspaceusa.org america's leading non-profit real estate developer for the arts! see services www.massmoca.org seeks to catalyze & support the creation of new art,expose our visitors to bold visual & performing art in all stages of production & reinvigorate the life of a region in socioeconomic need. see mission www.c-3-d.org center for creative community development. see toolkit Cheers Otto

Community development: Artist relocation program

OTTO — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 22:52:05 GMT

Check out : www.paducaharts.com , see about program, see about paducah, arts & culture,healing arts. Not that I recomend going there since it's the buckle of the bible belt! But in terms of Best practices , this could be created & enhanced in your urban community. Re-zoning art districts live/work, creative financing for ownership , developing city property for this burpose, for artist & other incubator businesses! oh yea check out: www.resourcegeneration.org , youth who inherited wealth working for social justice www.thirdwavefoundation.org , young women & trangender working for social justice www.justseeds.org , street culture,free speech, justice collective! Cheers Otto

some interesting grant money opportunities

OTTO — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 18:00:34 GMT

Now That I'm in Ann Arbor Mi, I get to go to university of Mich forums, panels etc. The trend in Philanthropy! I learned of some great non- profit organizations where grants are possible! Check out: resourcegeneration.org it's a group of younger folks who have inherited wealth & family foundations, wanting to work on social justice thirdwavefoundation.org a progressive womens group kresge.org has embraced green building & sustainability, grants are very dynamic causes. for non-profit organizations of course, so imagine the possiblities & make it happen all you grantwriter buffs! much love Walker

kooktv on youtube!

OTTO — Mon, 25 Sep 2006 18:11:23 GMT

I just heard from Matt Ebert, a cohort from my Seattle Days. he put his , drag,trama films on youtube. just type in kooktv to view. I'm there, on the Rothchilds 2% sale clip. Also seen are Jackie Hell, Agnes, Kelly Kelper many more! he was part of SueAnn's closet on public access tv in the 90's. Check it out! for your viewing pleasure. Walker

Off to fall gathering at Short Mountain!

OTTO — Mon, 25 Sep 2006 16:11:02 GMT

Well I'm off to fall gathering & checking into staying on as a resident through winter & then some possibly. One day at a time! Will re-group from there as a homebase. To gain some clarity. My siblings are wanting my mom to move closer to them in michigan in the spring. For now I will be close enough to check in, yet to have some autonomy. To have some Faerie magick & socialization. So being that there is no computer there, I wll not be checking email as often. Blessings on your journies Walker

John Cameron Mitchell Movie Premier

OTTO — Fri, 08 Sep 2006 13:43:16 GMT

Hey Fae, Our fellow fae, John Deer Tick has a new movie! Just helping,spread the word! Check it out! www.shortbusthemovie.com much love Walker

a charitable search engine!

OTTO — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 17:42:36 GMT

I just came across a charitble search engine. When you use it , apparantly your favorite charity gets funds. Might be worth checking it out. www.goodsearch.com love & light Walker

911 cover up/ conflicting evidence

OTTO — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 20:31:44 GMT

check it out! something to consider. www.loosechange911.com Wow! You may all ready have heard it's been the stir on the web since may. I'm not exposed to media/internet all that much. it was passed on to me. Do the Same. seriously