Guided by the Lady of the Lake
My Name is Cassandra
My whole life, I have felt like an outsider, looking in at a world that I didn't quite understand but would have given anything to be a part of. My family tells tales of unusual experiences of my seemingly psychic abilities as a young child. As I've grown and matured, I have come to the conclusion that it's a combination of neurodivergent pattern recognition and a sensitivity to energetic fluctuations.
I have always felt the weight of a looming destiny; the pull of unfulfilled purpose.
When I had a stroke in 2011, I became a partial quadriplegic three weeks before my 29th birthday; I struggled for years before realizing that I had been aligned with my purpose in the only way that would have worked. I offer my story as the only credentials I have. This nonprofit organization is my bid to manifest the future I've been shown; this website is my constantly evolving attempt to explain things well enough for people to see what a good idea it is.
The Challenges as I See Them
The current socio-economic system often strips members of the working class of their power as the inherent owners of their labor by denying them full control over its value, distribution, and impact.
Workers see their effort generate significant profits for employers, while they remain confined to stagnant wages.
They are unable to benefit directly from the value they create and lose control over their time and labor’s value, as they are forced into constant competition and denied a stable foundation to build economic independence.
1. Wage Labor and Alienation
Workers exchange their labor for wages, but they do not own the products of their efforts. This alienation removes the worker’s connection to their own productivity and reduces their labor to a means of survival, rather than a source of fulfillment or empowerment.
2. Suppression of Collective Power
Organized labor movements and unions historically gave the working class a means to negotiate the value of their labor. However, the decline of union membership, coupled with anti-union policies and corporate resistance, has diminished workers’ ability to act collectively.
Impact: Without collective bargaining, individual workers are left vulnerable to exploitation, with little leverage to demand fair wages, humane working conditions, or job security.
3. The Gig Economy
The rise of the gig economy exemplifies how labor is being fragmented and devalued. Workers are classified as “independent contractors” rather than employees, which strips them of traditional labor rights such as benefits, minimum wage protections, and job security.
Impact: Workers lose control over their time and labor’s value, as they are forced into constant competition and denied a foundation to build economic stability from.
4. Debt and Financial Dependency
A significant portion of the working class is trapped in cycles of debt, whether through student loans, credit cards, or predatory lending. Debt functions as a tool of control, compelling workers to prioritize immediate survival over long-term goals, effectively undermining their autonomy.
Impact: The need to service debt forces workers to accept exploitative jobs, often with little regard for whether these roles align with their skills or aspirations.
5. Privatization of Essential Needs
Access to housing, healthcare, education, and even retirement security has been privatized, forcing workers to rely on wages to afford necessities that should be guaranteed. This dependency ensures that labor remains tied to corporate profit structures rather than individual empowerment.
Impact: Workers must spend increasing portions of their income, reducing their ability to invest in themselves, their families, or their communities.
6. Erosion of Work-Life Balance
Advances in technology, particularly in communication, have blurred the lines between work and personal life. Workers are now often expected to be available 24/7, effectively donating unpaid labor in the form of overtime, emotional labor, and constant accessibility.
Impact: Workers lose control over their time, and the ability to rest and recharge—key components of autonomy—is eroded.
7. Concentration of Wealth and Power
A disproportionate share of wealth generated by labor is concentrated at the top of the economic hierarchy—with executives, shareholders, and investors—while the working class receives only a fraction. This dynamic perpetuates systemic inequality and keeps power concentrated in the hands of a few.
Impact: Studies show that worker productivity has increased significantly over the last few decades, but wages have stagnated, meaning that the value created by labor is being extracted by capital owners.
8. Psychological and Cultural Disempowerment
The working class is often portrayed as replaceable or lacking “skills” in mainstream narratives, reinforcing a sense of powerlessness. Educational and social systems frequently fail to teach workers about their inherent value as producers, framing success solely in terms of individual achievement rather than collective empowerment.
Impact: This leads to internalized disempowerment, where workers may feel resigned to their exploitation rather than inspired to challenge it.
Building a Better Tomorrow, One Household at a Time
With Finding Camelot, I want to reimagine how households and communities function, blending practicality with a vision for a sustainable, equitable future. Our approach to communal living is both dynamic and adaptable,
designed to support individuals and families while fostering resilience, collaboration, and self-sufficiency.
As our network grows, each addition strengthens the foundation of an interconnected, thriving community. By balancing efficiency with self-sufficiency, we aim to create a scalable model that empowers members while ensuring the long-term sustainability of the organization.
We offer more than just housing—we are heading a movement to rebuild what it means to live, work, and grow together.
A Bigger Picture
Finding Camelot isn’t just about providing housing—it’s about building a movement. Our mission is to equip the working class with the structure needed to organize and advocate for change. By empowering households to function independently while uniting under a shared vision, we’re laying the groundwork for collective action.
