Fox Leotie Slater
Also known as Emmanuel (or "Em") Slater
Artist & Advocate
Creator of Watercolor Freckles and The Buddies Project
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“You've made this day a special day, by just your being you. There's no person in the whole world like you, and I like you just the way you are.”
- Fred Rogers
About Me
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Emmanuel "Fox Leotie" Slater
They/Them, He/Him, or Hy/Hymn pronouns
Disabled
Member of The Disciples of Christ
Intersex, nonbinary, and bisexual
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Hi there! I'm Fox.I'm an artist, future author, shop owner, and advocate.I run an Etsy shop called Watercolor Freckles (@WCFreckles) focused on selling pins and other merchandise centered on helping disabled and otherwise marginalized people. I put a lot of love in my shop, so go check it out!I am also the main creator of The Buddies Project and its sub-projects: Disability Buddies and The Lion PRIDE Buddies. You can visit the website here and I heavily encourage you to join our Discord server!I have Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, Episodic Hemiplegia (HM), seizures, Dysautonomia, and many other conditions that affect my day-to-day life. I am also intersex and nonbinary.My online presence consists of whatever I feel like posting at the moment. It could be information on some of my work, posts about disabilities, intersex identity, religion, science, my other current interests... who knows!I have been with my partner, Anden, since late 2022.
I also have a cat named Auggie. He is my ESA and I have had him in my life since 2019!
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Things I often make content about:
Disability and Health
Intersex identitiy
Mythology/Legends/Religion
Art, culture, and music
Fursuiting and fursuit making
Biology
Personality Typology (MBTI, Enneagram, etc.)
Politics and social issues
History and culture
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My favorite…
Band: Twenty One Pilots
Movie: The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Games: Rimworld, The Sims 4, The Arcana, Mystic Messenger, MLQC, Overwatch, TF2, and Minecraft
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My personality types (if you're curious)
MBTI: INFP (FiNe)
Enneagram: 4 (461)
Instincts: so/sx
Temperaments: Melancholic-Phlegmatic
Big 5: RLUAI
Socionics: EII
Attitudinal Psyche: ELVF
About using Hy/Hymn pronouns...
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Hy/Hymn/Hys pronouns are pronounced the same way as He/Him/His when spoken aloud, so they’re really only relevant in text and writing.I use hy/hymn pronouns because they have a spelling that differentiates them from the English pronouns associated with men (he/him), though they sound and function the same. Similarly, I often present and function masculinely in society, but I am not fully male and I don't identify soley as a man.Also, I feel that my gender identity is closely intertwined with my faith and the way I view and reflect the mixed/non-binary gendered aspects of God. These pronouns have a religious undertone since the word "hymn" typically refers to a song or poem of praise to God.
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Examples:
I think hy is very nice.
I met hymn before.
Is this hys favorite song?
Hys friend is sitting next to hymn.
Hy taught hymself to draw.
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Please note: It's okay if you "don't get it" or don't want to use these pronouns when referring to me. They/them and regular he/him are fine as well! Hy/hymn pronouns are just one option in my pronoun set.
Terms of Service
Applies to all products and services I provide
I own all designs and artwork I create. Therefore, I´m allowed to use my artwork to post wherever I would like to and however I would like to (I would never claim your characters as my own, but all of my artwork is mine and mine alone).Purchasing my products just to resell them, dropshipping my products, using my designs for AI training, etc. IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.Reselling my digital designs or reproducing my designs/products IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.Reselling of my physical products is only allowed with my explicit written permission and with credit during resale.Do not repost my art without my permission. This excludes artwork that contains your own characters, artwork that you commissioned, or artwork used as a profile picture.When reposting my artwork, you MUST give me credit.Any ill behavior towards me or people I know will not be tolerated.I have the right to refuse any commission or sale for any reason.I will not draw the following:
- explicit sexual content
- Anything that shows or promotes intimate relationships between anyone other than consenting adults
- Hate symbols and anti-religious symbols (sw*stikas, inverted crosses, etc.)
- Anything I deem offensive or am uncomfortable drawing/designingViolating terms of service can result in things such as a social media report, being blacklisted, or legal action, depending on how the terms were violated.
Resources
⚠︎ WORK IN PROGRESS! ⚠︎
To help build this list or request more resources, please message
The Buddies Project Discord server or email [email protected]!Please note: This list of resources is mostly focused on USA-based or internet-based resources availible to English and/or Spanish speakers.
Food and Water Resources
211 - excellent starting place!
USDA National Hunger Hotline - 1-866-348-6479
Feeding America
Housing Resources
Jobs + Educational Resources
Resume Help
Certifications (Mostly Free)
- IC3 Digital Literacy Certification
- Medical Terminology Certification
- Boating (Maryland only)
- Interpreting
- Beer judge certification
- SQL
- National Career Readiness Certificate
- American Purchasing Society certification
- Haz-mat certificate
- Get Ordained by Universal Life Church (+Doctorate of Metaphysics)
- More from The Monastery
- Get Ordained by the Church of Latter Day Dude
- Canadian OSHA Equivalent and more free courses in this link.
- Canadian boating courses
- FEMA training
- XSeries Courses (Certification Courses from Various Accredited Universities)
- Project Management Professional (PMP certification from PMI)
- Fall Protection Awareness Training (Canada)
- Google Apps Certification
- Beer server
- Management and Leadership
- CPR course
- A Pokemon professor
- Magic The Gathering Judge
- Powder actuated tool certification with Google courses
- Dog Psychology
- Psychological First Aid and more.
- Multiple certificates from HubSpot
- Health & Safety UNDSS
- Deputy Heart Attack
- CDC lab training
- Tulane University's free courses
- Columbia University's free courses
- NCTSN and continuing education
- CCOHS courses
- Colorado School of Health
- Technology & Science Cognitive Class
- Free Code Camp
- GIS (web development and not geographical information systems)
- Online Classrooms Future Learn
- Coursera
- Stanford
- Carnegie Mellon
- Open Learn
- edX
- Open Classrooms
Abuse, Domestic Violence, and Safety Recources
Health and Disability Resources
BIPOC Resources
211
The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights
The Audre Lorde Project
Chicago Crossroads Antiracism
Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ)
Sister Song WOC Reproductive Justice Collective
Equal Justice Initiative
Black
Black Lives Matter Resource Page
The Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective (BEAM)
MHA - Reimagining Self-Care for Black Folks
The Chisholm Legacy Project
The Foundation for Black Women’s Wellness
The Loveland Foundation
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Color of Change
Black Girls Smile
Indigenous
Indigenous-Led Resources List
First Nations Data Sovereignty
The Canadian Network of Community Land Trusts
LANDBACK
NDN Collective
Native Land Digital
Assembly of First Nations
First Peoples Cultural Council Language Toolkit
Canadian Language Museum
nēhinawēwin app
Ogokile Learning
First Voices
David Suzuki Foundation
Arab and Middle Eastern
TeachMidEast
MAEC Arab American Heritage Month Resource List
Asian and Pacific Islander
Asian Mental Health Collective
Latine (Latino/Latina)
Latino Resource Institute of Illinois
UMOS Latina Resource Center
LGBTQIA+ Resources
211 - excellent starting place!
The Audre Lorde Project
The Trans Justice Funding Project
InterAct Youth
Veteran Resources
Travel and Transit Resources
Legal Resources
Get Involved
211 - excellent starting place!
Habitat For HumanityConsider contacting local churches, food pantries, and other charities!
Central Illinois Resources
Mostly focused on the folllowing counties:
Champaign, Coles, and Richland.
211 - excellent starting place!
Habitat For Humanity
City of Champaign Website
City of Urbana Website
United Way of Champaign County
Free Champaign Urbana
Prairie Liberation Center
Food Assistance
UniPlace Food Pantry at the University YMCA
Canteen Run
Channing Murray Foundation Sharing Table
Champaign Church of the Brethren
Eat UP
Empty Tomb Free Food Work
Call 217-356-2262 for more information
https://emptytomb.org/
Faith Baptist Church Food Bank
Call 217-367-9918 to make an appointment
https://faithchampaign.org/ministries/food-bank/
Faith United Methodist Church Food Pantry
Monday and Tuesday 12 -2 PM, Wednesday 10 AM – 2 PM
https://www.champaignfaith.org/outreach-update
Free Friday Market
Every Friday 1-3 PM at Cornerstone Fellowship in Urbana
https://cornerstone-cu.org/
Friends of Champaign County Food Pantry
Sundays 1 – 3 PM
https://friendsofchampaigncounty.org/
Grace Lutheran Church Food Pantry
Thursdays 10 AM – 12 PM
https://glccu.org/2021/01/food-pantry-information/
Hope Center Drive-Thru Food Pantry
Wednesdays 10 AM – 12 PM or 5 – 6 PM
https://tvc.us/vineyard-care
Jubilee Café
Mondays 5 – 6:30 PM
https://community-ucc.org/jubilee-cafe/
*Meals on Wheels
Call 217-352-5100 for more info or to register
https://www.famservcc.org/mealsonwheels
Restoration Urban Ministries Food Pantry
Open each weekday from 10 AM – 1 PM except Wednesday
https://www.restorationurbanministries.org/food-pantry
See if You Qualify for SNAP
https://apply.mrelief.com/screener
St. Patrick Catholic Church Food Pantry
Tuesday and Thursday 4 – 5 PM
https://www.stpaturbana.org/food-pantry
UniPlace Christian Church Community Dinner
Wednesdays at 6 PM
https://uniplace.org
Wesley Food Pantry
Evening Food Pantry every Thursday 5 – 7 PM
Food Pantry at Parkland College Wednesdays 1 – 3 PM, 1st and 3rd Saturdays 10 AM – 12 PM
Windsor Road Christian Church Food Pantry
Community Meals
Daily Bread Soup Kitchen - Daily 10:30am–12:30pm
Emmanuel Memorial Episcopal Church Sack Lunch Ministry - M-F at 9 AM
Queer Soup Night - 2nd Sunday of each month
CUCC's Jubilee Cafe meals - Mondays 5:00pm-6:30pm
UniPlace's University YMCA meals - Wednesdays 5:30pm-7:30pm
Clothing
Empty Tomb Clothing Room
Monday – Friday 1:00-4:30 PM and Saturday 10 AM – 12:30 PM
Restoration Urban Ministries 10am-3pm M-F except W
Disability and Health
Accessible CU
https://experiencecu.org/accessible-cu
Central Illinois Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired
https://cicbvi.org/
Champaign County Board of Developmental Disabilities
Provides services and supports for people with developmental disabilities and their loved ones
https://www.champaigncbdd.org/
Champaign County Down Syndrome Network
Provides services and supports for people with Down Syndrome and their loved ones
https://www.champaigndsn.org/
Champaign-Urbana Special Recreation
Provides recreation programs for people with disabilities
https://cuspecialrecreation.com/
Community Choices
Family cooperative supporting adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
https://communitychoicesinc.org/
Developmental Services Center
Provides services and supports to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
https://www.dsc-illinois.org/
IDHS Bureau of Blind Services
Provides services to Illinois residents with vision impairments
https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=32305
IDHS Rehabilitation Services
Assists people with disabilities and their families in achieving full community participation
https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=29764
IL ABLE
Low-cost savings and investment accounts for people with disabilities and their families
https://illinoisable.com/
Illinois Association of the Deaf
Civil rights organization by and for D/deaf and Hard of Hearing people
https://www.iadeaf.org/
Mental Health Services for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind and Late-Deafened Communities
Provides mental health services for those with hearing loss
https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=30458
PACE
Organization providing resources for independent living, run by and for people with disabilities
https://pacecil.org/
Champaign County Christian Health Center
Free healthcare services; Call 217-398-2914 for appointment
https://www.ccchc2003.org/
Champaign County Health Care Consumers
Offers assistance with insurance enrollment, financial aid applications, and other healthcare access concerns.
https://www.healthcareconsumers.org or 217-352-6533
Champaign Urbana Public Health District
Offers an array of services and programs to help address public health concerns
https://www.c-uphd.org/
CHP Champaign Health Center
Sliding scale healthcare services; Call 217-893-3052 for appointment
https://chpofil.org/locations/champaign/
Emergency Services
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
24/7 crisis line for mental health emergencies
https://988lifeline.org/chat or Call/Text 988
Non-Emergency Resources
IDHS Mental Health Services
Comprehensive list of different non-emergency resources
https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=29763
Illinois Warm Line
Support by phone for mental health and/or substance use challenges
1-866-359-7953
Illinois Mental Health Assistance Text Line
Provides support and information on how to access resources for those struggling with mental health issues
Text TALK (English) or HABLAR (Spanish) to 552020COVID Safe CU
Seniors
CCRPC Senior Services
DHS Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind
Family Service of Champaign County
UCC Senior Center
Veterans
Champaign County Veteran’s Assistance Commission
Temporary financial assistance program for veterans in need
https://www.co.champaign.il.us/vac/vac.php
Chez Veterans Center
Provides assistance and support to student veterans
https://chezveteranscenter.ahs.illinois.edu/
Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs
Provides benefits and services to veterans and their families
https://veterans.illinois.gov/
Veteran’s Crisis Line
24/7 confidential crisis support for veterans and their loved ones
Dial 988 and then press 1, text 838255, or chat online at https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/
Employment
Employment Resources
File for Unemployment
https://ides.illinois.gov/unemployment/file-a-claim.html
Illinois JobLink
Explore jobs, create resumes, and find education/training resources
https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.give
Peterson’s Test & Career Prep
Test and career preparation resources
https://tcpr.petersons.com/
General Finances
City of Champaign Township General Assistance
Financial assistance for those in need who do not qualify for TANF or SSI
https://cctownship.com/assistance/ or 217-403-6123
Help Illinois Families Program
Food, energy, rental, employment, and financial assistance for households in need
www.helpillinoisfamilies.com
Housing
Rent, Mortgage, and Utility Assistance
Ameren Illinois Energy Assistance
Tips for managing energy bills, as well as information about payment assistance
https://www.ameren.com/illinois/residential/energy-assistance
Champaign County Regional Planning Commission
Various programs for assistance with rent, mortgages, utilities, and more
https://ccrpc.org/index.php
City of Champaign Township Emergency Rental Assistance
https://cctownship.com/emergency-rental-assistance-application/ or 217-403-6123
Illinois American Water Customer Assistance Program
Payment plans, income-based discounts, and other assistance for water bills
https://www.amwater.com/ilaw/Customer-Service-Billing/customer-assistance-program
Illinois Housing Development Authority Housing Help
Rent, mortgage, utility, and legal assistance programs
https://www.illinoishousinghelp.org/
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
Helps low-income families pay their energy costs and provides education about energy conservation.
https://ccrpc.org/divisions/communityservices/lowincomehomeenergy_assistance.php
Shelters
Adults:
C-U at Home
Mid-Barrier, must participate in program
Up to 18 months
Interested clients should contact 217-819-4569 or visit the office at 309 S Neil St Monday-Friday 10 AM – 3 PM
Strides Low Barrier Shelter (City of Champaign Township)
Does not require sobriety, abstinence, or a criminal background check
Daytime services are available to assist with linking to community resources, on-site groups, laundry, and shower facilities
Interested clients should contact 217-403-6150 or visit 70 E Washington St to complete intake from 8 AM – 7 PM
Families and Children:
Crisis Nursery
Emergency childcare facility open 24/7, 365 days a year
Also provides home visiting, play groups, support groups, case management, parenting education, diapers, formula, clothing, and transportation support to and from the Nursery
Call 217-337-2730 or text 217-636-4221 to begin the process of receiving assistance
Emergency Shelter for Families with Children
Open to one or more parents/legal guardians age 18 or over with child(ren) under 18 (maximum family size of 6 people) and expecting mothers in the last trimester of pregnancy. Must be a Champaign County resident.
Weekly increments of stay up to 30 days as long as guests are actively participating in case management services
Email CCRPC at [email protected] or call 217-328-3313 and request an email be sent on your behalf
Families with Urbana School Children
For families with children enrolled in the Urbana School District or who have children staying overnight at Crisis Nursery who have no other place to stay
Program duration is 30-90 days as long as families are actively participating in case management services
Ask your Urbana School Counselor or Crisis Nursery to make a referral
Other
Champaign-Urbana Tenant Union
https://cutenantunion.org
Community Resource Center at OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center
Open Monday – Friday 9 AM – 5 PM, or call 217-337-2635 for more information
https://www.osfhealthcare.org/heart-of-mary/amenities/social-services/
Coordinated Entry-Centralized Intake for Homeless Assessments
Coordination point for those experiencing homelessness
[email protected]
Cunningham Township Supervisor’s Office
Monday – Friday 8:30 AM – 12 PM and 1 – 4:30 PM
www.cunninghamtownship.org
LGBTQ
Gender and Sexuality Resource Center
Resource center helping to foster a safe and open environment for people of all sexualities and gender identities
https://gsrc.illinois.edu/
Uniting Pride of Champaign County
Resource center providing support groups, events, education, referrals, and more
https://unitingpride.orgReligious Organizations
Please visit https://localwiki.org/cu/religious_institutions for a list of all 225 religious organizations in Champaign-Urbana and surrounding areas.
Internet and Phone Resources
Assurance Wireless
Provides free phones and phone service, occasionally unavailable due to funding issues
https://www.assurancewireless.com/lifeline-services/states/illinois-lifeline-free-government-phone-service
Lifeline Support
Discounts on phone and internet bills for those receiving government assistance or who are low-income
https://www.lifelinesupport.org/
Taxes and Legal
Illinois Legal Aid Online
Land of Lincoln Legal Aid
Champaign IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program
Immigration
Citizenship Resource Center
Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights
Promotes the rights of immigrants and refugees to full and equal participation in society.
https://icirr.org
Immigrant Legal Resource Center
Seeks to improve immigration law and policy, expand legal services, and advance immigrant rights
https://www.ilrc.org/
Immigrant Services of Champaign-Urbana
Helps immigrants find resources and assists them financially
https://www.isc-u.org/
Immigration Project
Provides immigration legal services
https://www.immigrationproject.org/
New American Welcome Center
Community resources for immigrants
https://nawc.universityymca.org/
Program in Translation and Interpreting Studies
Provides translation and interpreting services
https://translation.illinois.edu/resources/requests-translation-and-interpreting-services
The Refugee Center