[BCFSN] Support for Wild Salmon Caravan

[Dawn Morrison]

The hash tag sounds great! Thank you Keira.
On Mar 16, 2016 4:10 PM, "Keira McPhee" <keiramc at gmail.com> wrote:

> Looks great!
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> Do we have a hashtag for twitter already? If not, how about
> #wildsalmoncarvan16
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> Keira
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> Keira McPhee
> phone: 778-257-5925
> email: keiramc at gmail.com
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> On Wed, Mar 16, 2016 at 3:56 PM, Dawn Morrison <dmo6842 at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> Hello Foodie Friends and Family,
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>> We are very excited to announce the upcoming 2nd annual Wild Salmon
>> Caravan (WSC). The intention of the WSC is to celebrate the spirit of wild
>> salmon through the arts and culture in a way that will nurture the creative
>> energy that wild salmon have inspired through the ages, and affirm
>> inter-tribal relationships that were the foundation of traditional
>> fisheries knowledge systems. The collaboration and creative energy will
>> serve to educate, inform, and transform the darkness surrounding the
>> industrial storm that is endangering wild salmon. Ancient ceremonies and
>> songs of Indigenous peoples, as well as creative expressions of visual and
>> performing arts, music, storytelling, guest speakers, and art exhibits,
>> will call the wild salmon home to the rivers and streams where they play
>> out their lives in birth and death.
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>> Ultimately the caravan will build capacity of coalitions and campaigns
>> that link Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples, artists, food systems
>> networks, individuals, organizations, and communities who are working to
>> protect, conserve and restore wild salmon and it's habitat in the Fraser
>> Basin and Salish Seas corridor.
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>> Crowd-funding
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>> Crowd-funding (or crowd-financing) is still a very new concept, however
>> it is quickly becoming one the leading ways community initiatives can be
>> coordinated and implemented by grassroots people working to effect positive
>> change. We have launched a campaign where you can donate different
>> amounts. Essentially, we are not asking for charity because you are
>> actually considered a contributor to the Wild Salmon Caravan Mutual Aid
>> Network. We will keep you updated every step of the way.
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>> Why support us? Why this project
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>> Because we strongly believe in art and culture as a medium for
>> social/political/environmental change. We know what we are doing has a
>> direct impact on our communities and our project intends to address the
>> crisis we are currently facing.
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>> *Practical Stuff*
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>> Check out our campaign here:
>> https://www.generosity.com/celebration-fundraising/wild-salmon-caravan/x/6016876
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>> You will see the video we put together “The Salmon Will Hear Our Songs”
>> that will give more details about the the Wild Salmon Caravan, and learn
>> about how much money we need ($10,000) and what it will be used for, as
>> well as all the benefits you get by donating.
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>> If you don't feel capable of donating money now there are many other ways
>> to help:
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>> 1. Spread the word to those who you think might be able to donate, even
>> forward this email to them right now.
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>> 2. Social Media is key! Share our funding page on facebook/twitter!
>> Please “Like” our Wild Salmon Caravan page on facebook & invite your
>> friends, family & colleauges to like the page as well
>> https://www.facebook.com/Wild-Salmon-Caravan-1127741203923144
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>> 3. Join the Wild Salmon Caravan – plan your own part of the journey.
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>> 4. Talk about the Wild Salmon Caravan (word of mouth is one of the best
>> ways we can get support).
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>> 5. Write to us and give us feedback
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>> We are working with planning teams in various communities and regions
>> around the province of BC. Please contact me, if you or someone you know
>> is interested in planning and hosting a stop along the caravan. Please let
>> us know!
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>> We hope that what you’ve just read will inspire you enough to help us
>> make this journey a success.
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>> My contact details are below and I look forward to your suggestions,
>> comments, and ideas. Anything and everything is welcome. Thank you for your
>> time. Your interest and contributions are deeply appreciated.
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>> Wild Salmon will love you for it!
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>> Dawn Morrison,
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>> BC Food Systems Network
>> Working Group on Indigenous Food Sovereignty
>> C/O 555 East 55th Avenue
>> Vancouver, B.C, V5X 1N6
>> Mobile: 778.879.5106
>> Email: dmo6842 at gmail.com
>> Website: www.indigenousfoodsystems.org
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