Becoming a Cripanion

'Jue' (芵) is the ancient Chinese name for Cassia tora, a plant that thrives between lowlands and wilderness. Bearing abundant seeds, it is traditionally used to clear the liver and brighten the eyes. Since ancient times, cassia seeds have been brewed as tea and used in herbal medicine to dispel summer heat, improve vision, soothe, and regulate the body.

We borrow 'Jue' (芵) as an imagination for our Crip Space—a way to cultivate our capacities for perception, rest, and mutual care amidst exhaustion, disorder, and ambiguity.

Crip Members (芵兒) are partners who collectively sustain the ecosystem of c.95d8 Crip Space, including both members and volunteers. By sharing resources, supporting space operations, and accompanying one another, we enable this space dedicated to Crip Culture to keep growing.

Joining as a Crip Member is not merely about using a physical space; it is an active participation in a lifestyle of mutual aid, cohabitation, and slow, intentional growth.