october krausch

@octoberk

freelance sociologist, writer, facilitator, editor. they/them. organizing with Detroit Peer Respite & Abolitionist Book Club. proud union member Freelance Solidarity Project & Rutgers PTLFC-AAUP-AFT. on signal: @freeze.16

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october krausch@octoberk· Jun 18

october krausch@octoberk· Mar 3

Fellow writers: do not be taken in! I was curious how this would good, and at the end of this conversation, here is the email I got from this account:

A screenshot that says the email is from "Book Sugeon Service" @gmail.com. Presumably a misspelling of book surgeon -- by someone claiming to help with editing.

The full text of an email from someone who said they could help me find an acquisitions editor interested in my book. It says "Hello, you sent me this email on bluesky in search of an AE"

october krausch@octoberk· Nov 14

trying to message a new contact in prison. i already have an account with this shitty company (GTL/ViaPath/GettingOut) but now they "require additional information" for this particularly horrible private prison there is an undying fire of rage inside me about this shit

october krausch@octoberk· Jul 10

sharing a little timeline cleanse for you all. this is an instagram reel of my little terrier jumping through hoops and other tricks.

october krausch@octoberk· Jun 27

this is an opportunity to act on our collective desire for more abolitionist community care, here in Detroit! DPR is a non carceral, consensual option for mental health crises. We've been building it for a few years here and are almost ready to open -- we just need a few more trained PSWs! join us!

october krausch@octoberk· Jun 19

expand the image to see what happens when you log on for the best writing group ever!

two smiling people on a zoom call both wearing Club Palestino football jerseys

october krausch@octoberk· Jun 3

Porkchop is ready to play guitar.

Porkchop, a little red terrier with scruffy fur, looks at the camera in the corner of a house. Porkchop is lying down like a lion statue, on a rug, surrounded by two guitars and a large amplifier cabinet in the background. All ready for guitar practice.

october krausch@octoberk· May 7

a student of mine made this incredible zine about AI, which seems topical today! this should be printable and foldable into a minizine for anyone who so desires. the author gave permission for me to share widely :)

october krausch@octoberk· Feb 20

Detroiters, please share this everywhere and also please send this directly to one or more friends who might be down to do this with us! Our only barrier to opening Detroit Peer Respite is having enough trained peer support workers <3

october krausch@octoberk· Feb 14

Happy Valentine's Day! (h/t @caw-shinythings.bsky.social for this wonderful bit of hope this morning)

A Valentine's card with a To: and from: section that is blank has a picture of Luigi Mangione and says "Are you a CEO? because I'd like to take you out <3"

october krausch@octoberk· Feb 7

Hey Detroit & SE Michigan! Here is a way to get involved in keeping people alive locally. I am extremely proud of the work we're doing at Detroit Peer Respite, but we need more of you to join us before we can open! Please share everywhere (no cops of any kind allowed to participate though ofc)

october krausch@octoberk· Jan 30

a picture of the puppy (Porkchop) hanging out rn while I work, as a treat for you all.

A little red dog lies on its side, with two legs in the air. He looks sleepily (or maybe skeptically) at the camera. He's got a floppy tail and little white feet. He's reclining on a chair, with a toy next to him and a rainbow colored blanket above. He's ready for a belly rub.

october krausch@octoberk· Dec 16

Important campaign to improve conditions for trans women at Carson City Prison in MI, where 2 women have died recently. Sign and share to show MDOC and the folks in prison that we care about them.

Tell Carson City Prison "Stop abusing trans folks!" with a small comic by Ladi Da of a trans woman affirming herself and finding her super power in her darkest moment. "MDOC, I am woman, hear me roar!" with a link to sign an open letter: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScfNWmBzOtPlC_YMyzzkwb8zr8g7_xNv5wIucUZ_oMKra8kfg/viewform?usp=sf_link

october krausch@octoberk· Dec 13

it's too bad this article makes it sound like Republicans really wanted to help workers with their insistence on these issues. Way down the picture becomes clearer:

a screenshot of the article linked in the original post, with the section highlighted that says: "Under court order, the intent of that initial petition is set to take effect in February, phasing out the state’s lower tipped wage and raising Michigan’s current $10.33 an hour minimum wage to just shy of $15 by 2028.

Businesses with 10 or more employees will also be required to provide up to 72 hours of paid sick leave per year, while smaller firms will have to provide up to 40 hours per year. Unused sick time could rollover year-over-year."

october krausch@octoberk· Dec 10

Proud to share this pic of my front lawn!

A lawn with christmas lights in red, white, and green in the shape of the Palestinian flag.

october krausch@octoberk· Sep 6

Last minute share! This training is for a project that I'm VERY proud of: we here in Detroit are building a totally abolitionist and consensual model for supporting folks in mental health crisis. You can help us! We need a robust list of folks involved, and we need $ to make involvement possible!

A flyer that says people interested in being peer support workers with Detroit Peer Respite are invited to attend the first of two trainings Sunday Sept 8th from 1 to 5 pm. Location to be sent in a follow-up email to participants. Email us your questions and all other requests at info@detroitpeerrespite.org RSVP here: https://bit.ly/DPRFallTrain

october krausch@octoberk· Jun 19

One more week to register for this workshop. The world right now is extremely depressing, particularly with the hundreds of bills targeting trans people this year and the past few years. I am inviting you to do something about it instead of just get sad! (although getting sad is legit too)

A flyer for an upcoming online workshop series has the silhouette of a tree to one side to decorate. Create an Action to Defend Trans Life: 4 session course will meet on zoom every other Wednesday June 26, July 10, July 24, and August 7 from 8 to 9:30 pm ET, facilitated by Dr. October (Meg) Krausch (they/them). Register: https://bookwhen.com/drkrausch Cost is available on a sliding scale and free scholarships are available on request. Form and carry out a plan in solidarity with trans life and liberation that is based on your strengths, current networks, and social power. No prior activist experience necessary.

A flyer for an upcoming online workshop series has the silhouette of a treeline along the bottom as decoration. The first slide says “what participants say about my workshop, Create an Action to Defend Trans Life:
"Meg conveys a cool confidence—smart, well informed, friendly, kind. The course discussions were my favorite part of the workshops, listening to the questions from participants and Meg's answers. I enjoyed getting to know the other members of the group. Meg was great about helping us to find projects that fit within our abilities and interests.”
Now enrolling for Summer 24!
https://bookwhen.com/drkrausch

The second slide says “more feedback on this hands on, hopeful workshop:
“This workshop was really helpful to me because I learned so many new avenues of activism besides throwing all of my time, energy, and safety on the line.”
Sliding scale fees and scholarships available to anyone who asks.

october krausch@octoberk· May 30

I'm offering this FREE class next Monday evening answering any and all questions about gender diversity! I need a few more people to register to make it viable (c'mon, it's free!) so please help me spread the word. I am 100% certain that there are many many people that can benefit from this.

An image of a blue sky and a field of flowers (cosmos). It says “Everything you ever wanted to know about gender diversity but were afraid to ask. A free online class. Monday, June 3, 8 to 9 pm eastern, 5 to 6 pm pacific.”

The next image is of a blue sky and says “questions about terms like transgender, non-binary, gender diverse, or what all those letters in LGBTQIA2S+ mean? Want to be an ally, but you're not sure how? Did someone in your life recently come out as trans or gender fluid, and now you have a lot of questions about what that means? This free 101 workshop on gender diversity is the place for you!”

The last image is of a blue sky and says “Course led by Dr. October Krausch. No question is too basic. Advance registration required. More info at https://bookwhen.com/drkrausch”

october krausch@octoberk· Oct 8

I am working with an incredible group of folks in Detroit to found a crisis mental health respite - an alternative to the incarceration of psychiatric hospitals. We need lots of folks to make this run! Please share and reach out if interested or you have questions <3 (website not developed yet!!!)

A flier for Detroit Peer Respite: Peer Support Workers Wanted! What is a peer support worker? Detroit Peer Respite’s Peer Support Workers are people who: draw on their lived experiences to provide information and support to our guests while they are in crisis; do not need any prior experience, or clinical/professional expertise in the mental health field; are committed to offering noncarceral solutions to mental health crises.

Detroit Peer Respite is a nonclinical and 100% consensual alternative place to stay during a mental health crisis, run by a collective of abolitionist care workers from in and around Detroit.

Requirements:
• Attend a day-long training retreat in spring 2024.
• Commit to 2 four-hour shifts over the course of our tenday trial period in the month of April 2024.
• Believe in the abolition of carceral systems, including within the field of mental health.

We will provide training to peer support workers. Financial compensation of $20/hour is offered

october krausch@octoberk· Aug 21

Back to school sale on workshops! A great chance to bring along someone you know really needs these courses, or maybe you just don’t like to go to stuff without a friendly face. Either way, now’s your shot: all workshops are 50% off when you register for more than one ticket through Labor Day.

Image 1: A green flyer for a back to school sale on workshops with Dr. Meg Krausch (they/them). The flyer is decorated by silhouettes of a forest on the bottom. Learning is better in community. Bring a friend for free to any workshop! All workshops are 50% off when you register for more than one ticket through Labor Day. Online workshops at https://bookwhen.com/drmegkrausch

Image 2: What participants are saying: “Meg conveys a cool confidence–smart, well informed, friendly, kind. The course discussions were my favorite part of the workshops, listening to the questions from participants and Meg’s answers. I enjoyed getting to know other members of the group. Meg was great about helping us find projects that fit within our abilities and interests.”
https://bookwhen.com/drmegkrausch 15% of every registration is donated to supporting trans liberation

october krausch@octoberk· Aug 15

Have questions about how gender can be more than male and female? Know this stuff but still get flustered when you screw it up? Want to be a better ally? Or maybe you have a friend you want to invite - bring'em for free! All workshops are 50% off when you buy two or more tickets through Labor Day.