Mess Hall

This is a cooperative cultural space in Rogers Park called the Mess Hall.  I was browsing their website, and I found that their 10 Points really resonate with me.  Here is the list:

WE DEMAND CULTURAL SPACES RUN BY THE PEOPLE WHO USE THEM.

WE CREATE THE SPACE TO REMIX CATEGORIES, EXPERIMENT, AND LEARN WHAT WE DO NOT ALREADY KNOW.

MESS HALL EXPLODES THE MYTH OF SCARCITY.  EVERYONE IS CAPABLE OF SHARING SOMETHING.

THE SURPLUS OF OUR SOCIETIES SHOULD BE CREATIVELY REDISTRIBUTED AT EVERY LEVEL OF PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION.

SOCIAL INTERACTION GENERATES CULTURE!

WE EMBRACE CREATIVITY AS AN ACTION WITHOUT THOUGHT OF PROFIT.

WE DEMAND SPACES THAT PROMOTE GENEROSITY.

MESS HALL INSISTS ON A CLIMATE OF MUTUAL TRUST AND RESPECT--FOR OURSELVES AND THOSE WHO ENTER OUR SPACE.

NO MONEY IS EXCHANGED INSIDE MESS HALL. 

SURFING ON SURPLUS, WE DO NOT CHARGE ADMISSION OR ASK FOR DONATIONS.

MESS HALL FUNCTIONS WITHOUT HIERARCHY OR FORCED UNITY.

MESS HALL, 2007

Stuff to think about...

Comments

[ELK]

points to strive for anyway ~YES!

[jfrancis]

Earth 101
parked in space.