A Few Headlines…
Rural Arts Fellowship Award
Past Event
Diaspora Gardens Wins Award
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“Planting Connections, Planting Hope " Grows
Partnership with Echoes of Peace expanded the number of communities touched by “Planting Connections, Planting Hope.” This partnership was supported by the Minnesota State Arts Board and the Community Opportunity Fund of the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation.
DIASPORA GARDENS
on Madeline Island
To nourish body, spirit, earth,
love of learning & community
DIASPORA ARTS
To grow connections to earth,
cultures, justice & each other
DIASPORA SPIRIT
Art to call our spirits home
Diaspora Gardens
In an effort to respond with hope-filled action to trends which diminish the earth, community, and spirit; Diaspora Gardens is a model of sustainable earth kinship, creativity, empowerment, and small-scale food production.
Diaspora Gardens is dedicated to growing life-giving connections as well as life-giving food. Connection with communities at the margins of the food system is a priority.
LAND
The lands of Diaspora Gardens on Mooninwanekaanig own the farmer, who - in turn - learns from the land the gifts of regenerative and reciprical relationships and so much more. From these, we cultivate foods and medicines, health community, art, connection, and a spirituality of hope, active prayer, healing justice, and sharing.
ART
Diaspora
Arts
My creative education, performances, presentations, retreats, workshops, classes, residencies, and celebrations are inspired by InterPlay, my multi-cultural heritage, Afro-Caribbean dance, as well as my farming life on the edge of Lake Superior.
I have been bringing my interactive, rhythm driven, cross cultural brand of creative arts and education experiences to schools for over thirty years. I have worked with preschool through University, and intergenerational groups.
Diaspora Arts offerings have been enjoyed by a range of ages locally, throughout the country, and overseas—including appearances with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra in the Ordway Theatre in St. Paul, MN; in many school districts (Bayfield, Washburn, Ashland, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Madison, Milwaukee, etc.); and in the International School of Zug & Luzern in Switzerland, and more.
Our word/story/dance/visual/written/online art rises from play, prayer, lament, celebration, and the seasons. We create from the intersection of heritage, earth, soul, and the unifying stories of our guests and community members
Story Dance Culture Education Community
FOR
Schools * Colleges * Universities * Communities * Libraries * Organizations
SPIRIT
Our spirits are formed by living practices with the land and seasons, grounded in generations of faith…
Story * Dance * Worship * Retreats * grounding * Memory * connection * companioning
...for the seasons of our lives, our communities, our souls.