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SOIL CAMP Podcast Series: Episode 2
Reframing Language in Education: Where Identity Takes Root 🌱 Speakers Hosted by Sonder Edworthy, Teacher (Calgary Board of Education) Co-hosts: Sophia Thraya, PhD Student, Learning Sciences, University of Calgary Liana Wolfleg, Siksiká Nation Knowledge Keeper, Education Assistant Anita Chowdhury, Master’s Student, Learning Sciences, University of Calgary Episode 2: How Translanguaging Helps Identity Grow in Decolonial…
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SOIL CAMP Podcast Series: Episodes 1 & 4
From Roots to Reciprocity: Listening, Learning, and Growing with Soil 🌱 Speakers Hosted by Sonder Edworthy, Teacher (Calgary Board of Education) with Founding Collaborators: Dr. Miwa Takeuchi, Learning Sciences, University of Calgary Dr. Kori Czuy, Manager of Indigenous Connections, Spark Science Centre Dr. Tatenda Mambo, Sustainability Studies, University of Calgary Dr. Mathew Swallow, Department of…
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Connecting Nature, Culture, and Art: A Conversation with Skye Louis and Karan Patel
Since its inception, Soil Camp has been inspired to collaborate with people across different disciplines; connected by a shared love for the land, its histories, and possible futures. Our efforts to broaden our dialogues also led to the expansion of our geographies of learning when we invited artists Skye Louis and Karan Patel to discuss…
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Learning from Land Histories to Imagine Just Futures
Reflection by Deborah Dutta It isn’t every day that one has a chance to stand on grounds that witnessed pivotal moments in history. Standing before the elegant building at Blackfoot crossing, felt like one of those significant moments in my life. 148 years ago, on 22 September 1877, a series of events led to the…
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The “weed” within: how we place human morality on plant biology.Â
A Reflection by Afoke Oyibocha, Edited by Soil Team Members On a sweltering summer evening, I attended a Soil Camp workshop on ‘Composting’ at the Land of Dreams. The sun had just dipped below the horizon, casting a warm glow, that I shielded my eyes from with my hat. As I walked along the path,…
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Artful Zining: Part 2
Written by Afoke Oyibocha, with contributions from the Soil Camp Team In late July and early August, a few other soil camp facilitators and I hosted two workshops on the art of zine-making. Both sessions took place in a cozy Calgary library, easily accessible by public transit. The first thing that caught my eye as…
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Artful Zining: Part 1
Written by Afoke Oyibocha, with contributions from the Soil Camp Team The art form of zines has been popularized and re-popularized at various times throughout history. In the 1930s, comic zines allowed fans and audiences to connect with beloved characters and create stories; often through imagery, that narrated all manner of things. Another significant period…
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Our Journey to Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump
A Reflection by Afoke Oyibocha, with contributions from the soil team As I approached the pickup site, I saw the light buzz of children and parents anticipating the journey ahead, ready to board the bus. The bus ride was long but manageable, with a stop along the way for restroom breaks and to stretch our…
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Composting for Community Building and Soil Health
A Reflection by Janice Hor Contributions by Tish Foreath, Deborah Dutta, Miwa Takeuchi Overview Imagine what a mixture of wood chips, food scraps, coffee grounds, green plants, and manure can make. It may seem like an interesting combination, but with these materials, you can make an amazing batch of compost. This is what I learned…
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Thinking Food Sovereignty? Have a Seed at the Table
It is said that sowing a seed is an act of faith. Perhaps, then saving seeds is an act of hope. It symbolizes a belief in the future when the seeds can be sown again. Ensuring the future of food is one of the most life-affirming practices there can be. A seed simultaneously holds the…
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