WELCOME
 

Diaspora Gardens

Land + Art + Spirit

growing food, connections, & home…

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A Few Headlines…

Rural Arts Fellowship Award

 

 Past Event

Diaspora Gardens Wins Award

Watch the full video here!

 

“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

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DIASPORA ARTS

To grow connections to earth,
cultures, justice & each other

 

 

DIASPORA SPIRIT

Art to call our spirits home

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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 stewardship, 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. 

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Garden Food Shares

Community Supported Gardens  (CSG/CSA)

Internships & Volunteers

Growing New Farmers


Planting Connections, Planting Hope

A creative experiential encounter:
the earth in a cultural & Justice context


 
 

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. 

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Story Dance Culture Education Community

FOR

Schools * Colleges * Universities * Communities * Libraries * Organizations

 

 

Diaspora
Spirit

A ministry for worship services, events, retreats and conferences. Diaspora Spirit offerings have been enjoyed by a range of ages and cultures locally, across the country, and in Durban, South Africa.

Or discover the deeper movements of God in your life and reflect with another about your spiritual journey
through group or individual spiritual direction and companioning.

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Story * Dance * Worship 

...for the seasons of our lives, our communities, our souls. 

 

Worship Services & Events
Retreats    Conferences

Group & Individual
Spiritual Companioning