My name is Kel and I’m a non-binary 40-something parent, partner, and community organizer. I’ve worked with a number of community organizations over the years focused on everything from local food to mental health. I have spent the last 6 years unschooling my kids, which has been a huge catalyst into exploring non-oppressive ways of living in community with human and non-human co-tenants on this planet. A while back I wrote about my experience in a long form essay, which also became a zine.
I think every day (probably too much) about how to solve some of the big problems of our time and writing helps me organize those thoughts.
I love making zines and weaving rugs as functional and accessible art and craft.
I believe in building and supporting alternative economic systems outside the capitalism paradigm.
I align politically with green anarchism: the belief that top down hierarchical systems do not serve the betterment of all.
I believe that there’s a careful balance between action and theory; the balance is important both extrinsically and intrinsically.
I try really hard to decenter myself in the motivation to do good work. It’s actually quite hard.