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Iyé Blog
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Ariel Reyes Antuan
Jul 11, 20246 min read
The Fufu Chronicles: Cultural Adaptation of Culturally Relevant Foods in the African Diaspora
The story of African diaspora cuisine is a tapestry woven with threads of resilience, adaptation, and the profound connection between...
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Ruba Elfurjani and Razan Mereeb
Jun 12, 20241 min read
We Stand in Solidarity with Palestine
Food is not just sustenance; it’s a powerful tool for peace and justice. In Palestine, food insecurity is weaponized, perpetuating...
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Ariel Reyes Antuan
Jun 5, 20241 min read
Food, Community, and Culture: Unveiling the Stories Behind Songsee and Jocelyn
Have you ever wondered how your favourite local dish finds its way onto your plate? Or how food entrepreneurs become cultural...
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Ariel Reyes Antuan
Jun 4, 20242 min read
Victoria's OCP: Can City Planning Bridge the Divide?
The City of Victoria, is currently updating its Official Community Plan (OCP). This vital document shapes the city's growth and...
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Jess Reyes Barton
May 28, 20242 min read
Seedling Distribution Day: A Celebration of Community and Growing!
On Saturday, William Stevenson Park bloomed with the joy of community gathering at our Seedling Distribution Day supported by the Get...
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Ariel Reyes Antuan
Apr 30, 20242 min read
Honouring the Resilience Women Entrepreneurs 🌟
📷: Mohanned Ghadban In the heart of culinary innovation, we were graced the fiery love and unwavering dedication of women...
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Ariel Reyes Antuan
Apr 29, 20241 min read
Visual Harvest: A Cultural Canvas for Empowerment with Mo Dawson
📷: Mohanned Ghadban At The Ways We Eat III, Morrie Dawson illuminated the power of visual facilitation, transcending boundaries and...
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Jess Reyes Barton
Apr 29, 20242 min read
The Power of Community: A Recap of The Ways We Eat III: Meet the Makers
📷: Mohanned Ghadban 📷: Mohanned Ghadban Last week, we hosted The Ways We Eat III: Meet the Makers, and what an incredible night it was!...
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Jess Reyes Barton
Jan 9, 20246 min read
2023 Community Impact Report
In the transformative year of 2023, Iye's strategic approach artfully addressed the exploration of an ecosystem of relationships among...
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Jess Reyes Barton
Jan 5, 20242 min read
Embracing Light in Shared Moments: A Tapestry of Learnings from Palenke Seniors Program
Finding Community. Eager Anticipation. Empowering Participatory Learning. Building Confidence. Dignity. These are the resounding...
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Sophia Leblanc
Jan 5, 20243 min read
"Her Story": Sophia's Reflections about the Palenke Seniors Program 2023
We are honoured to share with you the words of our Senior Activities Coordinator for the Palenke Seniors Program in 2023 - Sophia Leblanc!...
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Anna Maria Stone
Dec 14, 20233 min read
That's a Wrap! Season Ending Celebrations to Honour Our Elders
It’s hard to put into words what it meant to us to gather together with the folks from our Palenke Seniors Program one last time to...
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Anna Maria Stone
Nov 27, 20232 min read
Miso Magic: Reviving Cultural Connections Through Creative Fermentation
📷: Mohanned Ghadban “Salt, koji, and soybeans”. That’s the traditional recipe for the most common misos in the world. But as we learned...
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Ariel Reyes Antuan
Nov 23, 20232 min read
Those Who Take Care of Us - Herbal Salve Workshop
Knowledge is the light that illuminates our path, and praxis is the shadow that proves the sun is shining. Plant & herbal medicine has...
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Jess Reyes Barton
Nov 17, 20235 min read
A Journey of Cultural Reclamation: We Are Seeds
The Ways We Eat: An Invitation to Reimagine our Relationships with Food and Land 📷: Mohanned Ghadban “Planting seeds of abundance in the...
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Anna Maria Stone
Oct 6, 20233 min read
Inspiring Initiatives Going Down at Sandown
We as a collective - Ariel, Jess, and Anna Maria, had the privilege of going to visit Sandown Centre for Regenerative Agriculture last...
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Jess Reyes Barton
Oct 6, 20232 min read
The Meaningful Magic of Marketbucks ✨
📷: Mohanned Ghadban What an enchanting evening filled with boundless joy and heartwarming reciprocity! 🌟 We stand together as a mighty...
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Anna Maria Stone
Oct 3, 20233 min read
Sharing is caring: A Snapshot of Iyé's Web of Relationships
People of all ages fill bags with freshly picked fruit and vegetables from within the local region…for which they haven’t exchanged any...
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Anna Maria Stone
Sep 22, 20232 min read
Exploring Art and Nourishing Connections: A Journey of Community and Creativity
Getting out of our comfort zone and doing art in community 🌈✨🎨 Recently, as part of our Palenke Seniors Program, we hosted an...
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Jess Reyes Barton
Aug 15, 20232 min read
Nurturing with Nature: Exploring Primal Nutrition and Wellness with Karma
In a world filled with fad diets and conflicting nutritional advice, the concept of "primal nutrition" brings us back to our roots, to...
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