[BCFSN] Support for Wild Salmon Caravan

Thu Mar 24 18:02:26 EDT 2016

Hi All,

Here are the notes from our last meeting. I apologize but the notes are
very rough. Next meeting it would help to have someone else take notes and
send them to the group. I find it too challenging to chair and take notes
and do the follow up.

As noted, I will be drafting a list of people for the program to discuss at
the program planning meeting I will request shortly with those of you who
agreed to help with the programming piece.

Thank you,

Dawn Morrison,

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

On Thu, Mar 24, 2016 at 2:42 PM, Dawn Morrison <dmo6842 at gmail.com> wrote:

>
> HI Jay and All,
>
> I have been very busy establishing the budget for the funding we got
> approved from the First Nations Health Authority.
>
> I will be announcing it formally and discussing the allocation that Eddie
> and I have agreed upon. I will do this at our next planning meeting that I
> have booked for next Friday April 1st from 12:30 - 2:30 pm at Britannia.
>
> The First Nations Health Authority is asking for a budget that shows all
> the other contributions including in kind and cash so please add values and
> formulas for the contribution you are all making in time and space to this
> spreadsheet:
> https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WsZ8Ei9uLJDpJ97xl0TcAGUNSbroj6lxxdaXAoh0XfM/edit#gid=1910044329
>
> It is important to help us build the budget for next year too.
>
> My Uncle Jones Ignace (aka Wolverine) has passed away yesterday, so I am
> travelling home for the service. I hope to be back with enough time next
> week to coordinate a program planning meeting before our next meeting as
> discussed, but we may have to wait until the following week if I'm not able
> to pull it all together.
>
> I will also send out the save the date poster that Rodrigo has created for
> us, after one more edit has been made.
>
> Also, please share our crowdfunding campaign widely and follow up with
> phone calls or visits to your friends, family and colleagues to ask if they
> can contribute. It is not enough to just post the campaign, it really does
> require a team of people to follow up.
> https://www.generosity.com/celebration-fundraising/wild-salmon-caravan
>
> Thank you all so much for your time, efforts and demonstrated dedication!
> I am excited to give you the update of all the great pieces that are coming
> together so nicely!
>
> Hope you all have a really great long weekend!
>
> Dawn Morrison,
>
> 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
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Thu, Mar 24, 2016 at 10:20 AM, J Peachy <jp at jpeachygallery.com> wrote:
>
>> Thanks Dawn,
>>
>> Is there a meeting tomorrow evening as well as Friday April 1.  I both
>> have those dates in my calendar.
>>
>> Cheers
>> jp
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Mar 16, 2016 at 3:56 PM, Dawn Morrison <dmo6842 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> > Hello Foodie Friends and Family,
>> >
>> >
>> > 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.
>> >
>> >
>> > 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.
>> >
>> >
>> > Crowd-funding
>> >
>> >
>> > 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.
>> >
>> >
>> > Why support us? Why this project
>> >
>> >
>> > 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.
>> >
>> >
>> > Practical Stuff
>> >
>> > Check out our campaign here:
>> >
>> https://www.generosity.com/celebration-fundraising/wild-salmon-caravan/x/6016876
>> >
>> >
>> > 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.
>> >
>> >
>> > If you don't feel capable of donating money now there are many other
>> ways to
>> > help:
>> >
>> >
>> > 1. Spread the word to those who you think might be able to donate, even
>> > forward this email to them right now.
>> >
>> >
>> > 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
>> >
>> >
>> > 3. Join the Wild Salmon Caravan – plan your own part of the journey.
>> >
>> >
>> > 4. Talk about the Wild Salmon Caravan (word of mouth is one of the best
>> ways
>> > we can get support).
>> >
>> >
>> > 5. Write to us and give us feedback
>> >
>> >
>> > 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!
>> >
>> >
>> > We hope that what you’ve just read will inspire you enough to help us
>> make
>> > this journey a success.
>> >
>> >
>> > 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.
>> >
>> >
>> > Wild Salmon will love you for it!
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Dawn Morrison,
>> >
>> >
>> > 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
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> J Peachy
>>
>> West Coast Community Engaged Artist
>> jpeachygallery.com
>>
>
>
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