Help Support Future Projects
Because a Turtle’s work is never done, we also have some plans for the future and you can help!
Watch us on YouTube
Have you heard of YouTube? It’s this fun web site we have discovered during Pandemic and we think it could totally be a thing. We will use YouTube to share content you create with us. Share your content with us using TurtleFiles.com, the Google Form-based uploader!
Support us on Patreon
We have worked hard to develop trust with the public as a reliable source of information and fun, but we can’t do it for free. Help support our operating costs and future endeavors through Patreon! It’s a simple way to ensure continued support and visibility for LGBT+ and minority groups in Oak Lawn.
Help Increase Awareness
In addition to improving awareness of the the Oak Lawn area, our historical awareness campaigns have coincided with peaceful removal of racist plaques installed as late as the early 90s. We also believe these plaques should not be forgotten.
Current Projects
Here are some of the projects we have already executed.
⛈ TurtleWeather Alerts
TurtleWeather.com redirects to a twitter account that provides alerts about extreme weather in Oak Lawn. TurtleWeather is powered by IFTTT (If This Then That) and WeatherUnderground and delivers sassy tweets. It even recommends sunscreen based on UV (Ultra-Violet) exposure and advice from the WHO (World Health Organization). Isn’t science great? Yes, the answer is yes.
📂 TurtleFiles Uploader
TurtleFiles.com links to a Google Form that allows visitors to the Park to share files that are too large for e-mail. Check out this stunning image we received from photographer and attorney Regi Lastra. A Google account is required for this service.
📖 TurtleHistory Form
TurtleHistory.org links to a Google Form that lets you share your stories of the past and help us plan to tell more stories in the future. But beyond that, our TurtleHistory team maintains its own database of historical newspaper clippings, letters, and brochures dating back to 1938!
For decades, forces in the Park have sought to hide or revise its history. We believe a full awareness of the Park’s history is critical to healing the decades of damage done by white supremacist campaigns. We’ve also shown this can be done peacefully.