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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...
Jess Reyes Barton
Jan 5, 20242 min read
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The Meaningful Magic of Marketbucks ✨
📷: Mohanned Ghadban What an enchanting evening filled with boundless joy and heartwarming reciprocity! 🌟 We stand together as a mighty...
Jess Reyes Barton
Oct 6, 20232 min read
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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...
Anna Maria Stone
Sep 22, 20232 min read
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Exploring Collards: Unearthing the Rich History, Nutrient Density, and Community Connection
Food has a remarkable ability to bring people together, fostering connections, and creating shared experiences. In a recent workshop on...
Ariel Reyes Antuan
Aug 1, 20233 min read
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Accessibility Plan Launch!
📣 Exciting News! 🌱✨ We are thrilled to announce our new Accessibility Plan, aimed at fostering inclusivity and amplifying the voices of...
Jess Reyes Barton
May 31, 20231 min read
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Palenke Experience at Power to Be
Check out our latest adventure! We were invited by the Victoria Foundation and Power to Be to host our La Caldosa, Palenke Experience for...
Jess Reyes Barton
May 2, 20232 min read
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Reflections on The Transgressing Barriers: Care as a Transformative Practice Workshop
The Transgressing Barriers: Care as a Transformative Practice workshop was incredible! It was all about care and how we envision...
Jess Reyes Barton
Apr 24, 20232 min read
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Get Your Hands Dirty: How Our Productive Gardening Workshop Empowered Gardeners and Community
Our recent Productive Gardening at Home workshop was a blast! 🪴 We gathered 18 extraordinary folks of all ages and experiences, to learn...
Anna Maria Stone
Apr 21, 20232 min read
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The Intersections Between CSA and Equity-Centred Design
"This work is not about any one of us in particular - it’s about the relationships that are formed and the impacts that emerge when we...
Anna Maria Stone
Oct 25, 20228 min read
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Planting Seeds for the Future
"Growing food is about so much more than simply watering plants. It's a place-based learning opportunity in which they understand to care...
Anna Maria Stone
Aug 5, 20223 min read
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Warmed by the Sun, at MEEGAN
"...community connections and caring, like-minded people discussing possible solutions are exactly the medicine our world needs. " Since...
Anna Maria Stone
Aug 1, 20221 min read
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Backyard Magic
Hello readers, For those of you who have not met me, my name is Eric Buhne. I’ve been working with the team at Iyé for a couple of months...
Eric Buhne
Jul 1, 20224 min read
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