ASEAN+3 Societies in Action (ASIA) in #VictoriaBC funded by the Victoria Foundation through its Community Grants Program and by the Government of #BritishColumbia through the Community Prosperity Fund, is a collaborative initiative that brings together #AsianCommunity groups in the region. Key collaborators include the #Bayanihan Community Centre, the Victoria #ChinatownLioness Lions Club, the Victoria #Filipino Canadian Association, and the Victoria #Nikkei #Cultural Society.

Tomorrow, I'm attending the ASIA in Victoria Summit!
https://www.vfca.ca/post/building-bridges-asean-3-societies-in-action-asia-in-victoria

#AsianMastodon #CommunityBuilding #CommunityEvent #CommunityConnecting #Nonprofit #CommunityBridging #CulturalConnections #CommunitySharing #CommunityLearning #CommunityNetworking #EsquimaltGorgePark #VancouverIsland #ASEAN #AsianDiaspora

Building Bridges: ASEAN+3 Societies in Action (ASIA) in Victoria

ASEAN+3 Societies in Action (ASIA) in Victoria is bringing together Asian community groups in the region with two goals in mind:1. To build the capacity of individual groups so that they are better able to meet the needs of their community members2. Create intercultural connections between Asian community groups and between Asian and non-Asian members of our community. ASEAN+3 Societies in Action (ASIA) in Victoria, funded by the Victoria Foundation through its Community Grants Program and by

VFCA

Both #LifecyclesProjectSociety & #IyéCreativeCollective collaborate with #FarmFolkCityFolk for shared community building goals -> grassroots food security, seeds sovereignty/preservation, food & land equity & strong, sustainable, circular food system economies.

https://farmfolkcityfolk.ca/
Farm Folk City Folk connects, collaborates & engages to foster resilient, sustainable, equitable food systems in BC.

Fresh produce & cheese blocks that were donated to give away to Seeds & Synergies event attendees are from Farm Folk City Folk #farmers 🙏❤️👩‍🌾👨‍🌾🚜💚

https://www.iyeherstories.com/

#radicchio #POCcommunity #decolonization #CommunityBuilding #CommunityEvent #CommunityConnecting #Nonprofit #CommunityBridging #CulturalConnections #Teamwork #CulturallyRelevant #POCDiaspora #GlobalSouthCrops #GlobalSouthFoods #FeedingCommunity #CulturalFoodSystems #BIPOC #BIPOCDiaspora #VictoriaBC #YYJ #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #NonprofitPartners #partnerships #CultivatingCommunities #Degrowth #CircularEconomy #sustainability #CulturalSeeds #ClimateAction #LowerCarbonFootprint #FoodSecurity #FoodSystems #FoodEquity #LandEquity #SeedsConservation #SeedsSovereignty #GrassrootsAction

My Indigenous sister-friend, Raven, is running the poetry stage for this #LGBTQIA2S #Queers Autumn celebration, all weekend event! It's our new #FallPride event!

I'm going to try to make it there on Sunday. I'm working at another event so it will depend on how that goes.

*Covid safe masks are highly encouraged & masks will be provided too*

#VictoriaBC #diversity #Inclusion #CommunityBuilding #CommunityEvent #CommunityConnecting #Nonprofit #CommunityBridging #YYJ #VancouverIsland #VanIsle