Link of The Month:

Their mission is to transform boys into lifelong readers. They are an organization of parents, educators, librarians, mentors, authors, and booksellers.

world concern/ helping hands:

-WORLDVISION helping others is the first rule of humanity, obey and free your heart

-ONE.org Make some change for Mamma Africa! And for all those bound by poverty. Especially since their poverty is in part due to your current lifestyle. Consider that.

-Debt, AIDS, Trade in Africa. Bring justice and equality to the birthplace of mankind.

-SAVE THE CHILDREN! Please give even just a small percentage of what you make to help save the lives of kids like yours.

-COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL Sponser a child who does not have your opportunities

-DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS Global mind global body, emergency aid to the world

-WORLD CONCERN Forget the video game or dvd, give a meaningful gift this year!

-IRAQ OLYMPIC SOCCER TEAM !

-SUPPORT IRAQI YOUTH SOCCER With the US Soccer Foundation, donate balls, jerseys...

-HUMAN SHEILDS Standing with our fellow citizens of the earth against murder and war

-SECOND HARVEST Feed the people

-BREAD FOR THE WORLD Feed the world

Learn from Jesse's amazing website and mission. The story of not giving in to spinal cord injury has made him an inspiration and you should know about him.

IF YOU BUY ONE CD THIS YEAR: BUY THIS ONE. THESE BROTHERS STAND STRONG IN THE FACE OF SUFFERATION WE CAN NOT COMPREHEND. SUPPORT ARTISTS WHO WEILD THE MOST POWERFUL WEAPON IMAGINABLE. THE WEAPON OF SONG. LONG LIVE THE POWER OF MUSIC TO BREAK DOWN OPPRESSION. "One good thing 'bout music, when it hits you feel no pain!"-Bob Marley

palestine/israel links:

FREE PALESTINE!! I promised so many people I spoke with in Palestine that I would never forget them and that I would take their story, one that is just starting to be told, and share it with the world. I pray for a peace that will overtake all revenge. -JJW

Gush Shalom A news source from a joint Palestinian-Israeli venture for just peace and co-existance

- Refuse Get the current growing number of Israeli forces who refuse to be part of the oppression and occupation of Palestine.

-Not In My Name Jews demanding an end to the injustice against Palestinians in their nation of Israel (Amazing Site and Mission!)

-Bat Shalom Israeli and Palestinian Women seeking just and lasting peace in the Great and Blessed city of Jerusalem!

Hey! Want news from the middle east? Try a news source from the region where the news is happening instead of one filtered through the hands of Rupert Murdock, Disney, or Duff Corperations.

-The Jerusalem Post A news source centered in the area of conflict, with more depth than any states based, big money filtered conglomerate.

-Al Jazeera The predominant news source for the arabic speaking world

-Ramallah Online Get a Palestinian's perspective of their city and the war going on all around them

-Hanen's Homepage A site from an Iraqi teenager who wants the world to know about Palestine

ERACISM Wipe out racism in the hearts of the youth. JUST DO IT.

artists and art organizations:

Richard Jesse Watson

Genuine artist, his art is amazing, he also just happens to be my dad. A really great dad.

-Richard Jesse Watson Gallery The fine art gallery in downtown Port Townsend, Washington, that features the original art of my father, sister and myself. If you are in PT, please come visit us!

Publisher of the Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs series written by Sharon Draper and illustrated by myself, well shucks.

-Tomie dePaola's Official website. A dear friend who has made lots of good books!

-The Fountainhead Gallery

-SCBWI Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators

-AGORA GALLERY A great gallery in Chelsea and an online collection of artists

Studio JJK: Author/Illustrator Extrordinaire. Buy his books (Punk Farm, Baghead, My Buddy Slug, and many more) because they are wonderful and because he is a very good guy who's kindness is infectuous.

Brian Gerrity My buddy! A grand illustrator and a great guy.

-SHARON DRAPER, author extrordinaire. Author of the Ziggy & the Black Dinsosaurs series that I illustrate as well as the amazing Copper Sun that has been awarded the Coretta Scott King Award.

-Planet Esme Esme Raji Codell's huge website resource for Children's Literature. Esme's wonderful writing is some of my favorite ever! Check out her books. (She is really cool. A cool woman. A cool speaker. A cool teacher.)

Beautiful Art from a Beautiful person

PT artist & grown up-kid & now my neighbor

-Frank Ross Photographic Photographer based out of Port Townsend, Washington. Frank shoots all of my art for publication.

A sister's lovely art. Caribbean Beauty straight from St John.

-www.joshlance.com Fellow painter and SCBWI bruddah

-Artist Trust I have not found a more helpful link on the internet for art in the northwest

-ArtAccess Helpful, has listings of venues, shows and more

-Faith Pray Singer, songwriter and my little sister. take a listen and you will be hooked!

-Fairbanks Design Company Daniel Fairbanks Design. he's a good drummer/singer, too!

religious/political links:

- the Bible

The Holy Bible. My truth in spite of the things I can not understand or defend. Hope prevails. Maximum respect to the Christians who follow God and not the culture of christianity: -Last Shall Be First-Pride Comes Before Destruction

- the Qu'ran

The Holy Koran in English. Big respect to my brother and sister muslims who are praying to Allah for peace. The descendants of Abraham are all blood brothers! PEACE TO ISHMAEL

-the Torah

The Torah, in hebrew, spoken and written. Respect to the carriers of the Ark, the Promise and the Covenant. Peace be upon the Jews around the globe!

- Kebra Negast The Glory of the Kings of Ethiopia, earth's ancient place.

-THE PROTEST Fax the president, tell him how to run this counrty. NOT THAT HE LISTENS!

- U.S. Constitution The law is accesible even though most of us have never looked at it. Plus, now might be a really bad time to go fishing around for such subversive material like the constitution.

-AFRICAN AMERICAN HOLOCAUST This site speaks for itself. Dedicated to those who remember glory days of America without taking of their blindfolds.

reggae links:

Culture Yard Presents! bringing roots and conscious artists to the NW

-HIM's Reggae Photos An invaluable source of great reggae photos *CREDIT TO "HIM" FOR SEVERAL PHOTOS I USED FOR PORTRAITS!

Alaska's Home for Reggae Music, Reggae TV, and Community

-One Drop Books Great spot for books, wisdom and overstanding

Red stripe presents reggae sumfest in montego bay, jamaica

IRIELION Dutch, Israeli Reggae/Rasta website, create and run dem reggae websites

YesLioness.com A beautiful Rasta Sistren's artwork. My pick from the beginning to go FAR.

-IReggae Best reggae site, featuring Anthony B and Muta, tons of links

Mi french dreadren

Baduism.de - the Erykah Badu Lounge, beautiful site about a very beautiful sister!!

random links:

-Billy Graham

I was blessed with the opportunity to meet Reverend Graham and his wife, Ruth, and loved them instantly. Their humility and steady faith has been a beacon of hope for millions of people.

-listen to what Amnesty International says about Mumia Abu Jamal Read as much as you can from as many different and credible sources to come up with a good sense of what is going on in the case of Mumia.

-Salvador, Brasil! Capital of Bahia, home to rich african culture and heritage

-Gilberto Gil Brazilian LEGEND, profound musical history and inspiration to my soul. And now he is the Minister of Culture in Brazil. An obvious choice. Beleza!

-Photographic Supremacy National Geographic. Benchmark for all photography.