tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65394515992308612082024-03-19T04:43:24.461-07:00Bountiful HarvestIskashitaa is a grass roots organization that helps in rebuilding refugees' lives. Our programs stem from a need in the refugee community and function through the kindness of local volunteers. Please take time to learn about our harvesting, crafts, education, and advocacy work.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger293125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539451599230861208.post-3716170325014825912016-11-18T16:43:00.000-07:002016-11-18T16:46:11.437-07:00ISKASHITAA REFUGEE NETWORK Joins the Global #GivingTuesday Movement!<style>
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empowers refugees by creating opportunities to better integrate them
with the larger Tucson community while gaining skills that serve them in
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<span style="color: #45818e;"><b><span style="font-family: "cambria"; font-size: 16.0pt;">Iskashitaa
Refugee Network has joined #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving that
harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to</span><span style="font-family: "cambria"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> encourage
philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide.You
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Thanksgiving (in the U.S.) and the widely recognized shopping events Black
Friday and Cyber Monday to kick-off the holiday giving season and inspire
people to collaborate in improving their local communities and to give back in
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efforts have a positive impact in a very short time. Everyone was supportive
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have learned so much from Iskashitaa and they inspire us to give back daily”</span><span style="font-family: "cambria"; font-size: 16.0pt;"></span><span style="font-family: "cambria"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> — Hari Nepal, Bhutan</span></b></span></div>
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− a cultural center in New York City that, since 1874, has been bringing people
together around its core values of community service and giving back −
conceptualized #GivingTuesday as a new way of linking individuals and causes to
strengthen communities and encourage giving. In 2015, the fourth year of the movement,
#GivingTuesday brought together over 45,000 partners in 71 countries and helped
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have brought our concept for a worldwide movement into reality,” said Henry
Timms, founder of #GivingTuesday and executive director of 92Y. “As we embark
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Refugee Network’s #GivingTuesday initiative can visit<a href="http://www.iskashitaa.org/"> www.iskashitaa.org</a>. </span></b></span></div>
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details about the #GivingTuesday movement, visit the #GivingTuesday website
(www.givingtuesday.org), Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/GivingTuesday)
or follow @GivingTues and the #GivingTuesday hashtag on social media.</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "cambria"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><b> </b></span><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Iskashitaa
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Information assembled by Isabel Rodriguez, Iskashitaa
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<b><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Common name</span></b><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">: Pomegranate<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Scientific name</span></b><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">: <i>Punica granatum
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<b><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Origins</span></b><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">: The
pomegranate first grew in Iran (previously known as Persia) and the Himalayas,
then traveled to India and Southeast Asia where it was cultivated and
harvested. The pomegranate was then imported by Spanish settlers to California
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<b><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Cultural Importance</span></b><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">: Some cultures,
including Buddhist and Jewish, refer to the pomegranate as a sort of apple. The
significance of the fruit was beyond that of a food - it was a symbol. A
pomegranate would symbolize strength, marriage, or eternal life in some
cultures. Pomegranates were considered a blessed fruit by the Buddha, and in
India they consider the fruit as a symbol of good wealth.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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using the pomegranate as a source of food, but there are other uses as well. In
Ancient Egypt, they used the juice from the fruit to make medicine that would
kill bacteria, and used the crushed blossom as red dye. Now, the pomegranate is
easily accessible to anyone and many people are consuming the seeds raw or in
juice or syrup form. Other uses include using the fruit in natural remedies to
cure ailments such as diarrhea or mouth ulcers. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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antioxidants, which can help support the immune system. They also have
anti-inflammatory properties and help to prevent heart disease. Some warnings
could include not to consume pomegranates if you are allergic or to limit
consumption as too much of the fruit could cause extremely low blood pressure
(if already taking high blood pressure medication).</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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David recently had a surplus problem. He was troubled about
all the limes that would go to waste if he didn’t find help to harvest them. “We’ve
had this lime tree for 20 years and this was the first time it has produced
fruit, and we didn’t know what to do with all of it.” He was relieved to learn
from a friend of a friend about Iskashitaa, and how it helps homeowners like
him who also have the fortunate problem of overabundance. David then simply
called Iskashitaa and scheduled a harvest, transforming his surplus into a
gift.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Iskashitaa. The organization has used other forms of getting the word out about
reducing food waste and giving support to newly arrived refugees as well, like
being featured on the local public broadcasting station, KUAZ earlier this year.
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Because of word of mouth, twenty-six pounds of limes were
saved and David and his wife were spared the trouble of picking them. “At our
age, we can’t get around to pick all of our citrus fruit anymore.” He went on
to say how he would welcome Iskashitaa volunteers back in the winter when his oranges
were ripe. David won’t be the only one, though. Often during the winter months,
Iskashitaa has such an abundance of citrus gleaning opportunities, that they
don’t have enough volunteers to keep up. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Iskashitaa relies on having adequate volunteers, refugee and
non-refugee alike, to redistribute the remarkable resource of local produce to refugees
or other underserved populations. Two of these regular volunteers are Amelia
and Emily, who are designated harvest leaders. Harvest leaders help organize
and manage weekly harvest trips for volunteers to private residences or
organizations such as the University of Arizona. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Jasoda, another frequent harvest volunteer, is a former refugee
from Bhutan. She and other refugees further work with Iskashitaa staff in
post-harvest activities to learn important job skills, while at the same time
becoming more involved in the Tucson community. For instance, the gift of limes
from David’s house could go on to be featured in workshops, where Jasoda
learns, or even teaches, food preparation and preservation. The products of
these workshops could then go on to be sold at a farmer’s market.</div>
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Do you know anyone who cultivates a surplus of fruits or
vegetables? Or anyone who wonders how they can assist the global refugee
situation at a local level? Tell them
about Iskashitaa. With your help to spread the word, Iskashitaa and the Tucson
community can welcome refugees through something that unites us all: food. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Buthania and her husband are refugees form Iraq. They have 4 kids and
Buthania is expecting her 5th in about 2 weeks. She is looking for a
car seat and a stroller. Can anybody help? If you are able to help,
please email to tucsonrefugees@gmail.com with the subject line:
BUTHANIA. Thank you!</span></span></b></h2>
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<span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: larger;">Nearly 59,5 million people around the world are uprooted from their homes and communities
by persecution and armed conflict. These refugees’ loss is
incalculable: they may lose their home, livelihood, safety, belongings,
or family. Currently, <em><u>less than one percent</u></em> of these refugees are resettled to a permanent home.</span><a href="https://vimeo.com/157371187" target="_blank"></a></span>
<span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: larger;">Upon arrival, the success of these
lucky families depend on the welcome they receive from their new
community. Today’s refugees are often met with indifference,
bureaucratic obstacles, and suspicion. Refugees have traveled great
distances under terrible circumstances and deserve to be treated with </span><span style="font-size: larger;">compassion. </span></span>
<span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: larger;">They come seeking those same rights our forebears sought: the rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.</span></span>
<span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: larger;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: larger;">Iskashitaa hopes to make this vision
of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness a reality for Tucson’s
refugees. Please take the time to learn more about Iskashitaa. </span></span></h3>
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<span style="color: #990000;">"Lisa,</span></h3>
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<span style="color: #990000;">Thank you so much for this wonderful experience
working for Iskashitaa. I have learned so much during my time here this
semester and I am so grateful to have been given the opportunity to work
for such an amazing organization. I have really enjoyed getting to know
you and the rest of the Iskashitaa staff. You are all such kind and
inspiring people, and I have genuinely enjoyed my time here. I think it
is great what you all do to help the local refugees and eliminate food
waste and I believe the organization is helping the community in so many
ways. If you all ever need extra hands after January, I would be so
happy to come back.</span></h3>
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<span style="color: #990000;">Once again, Thank you for this amazing opportunity."</span></h3>
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<span style="color: #990000;">Rachel Park</span></h3>
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<span style="color: #990000;">"Dear Barbara and William,</span></h3>
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<span style="color: #990000;">... You are both some of the one of
the warmest, most generous people I have ever known. I don't even know
hot to begin to thank you for all that you have done for me over the
course of the past year and a half. From the moment I arrived in Tucson,
you opened your arms, your home and your hearts to me I was in a new
place and knew no one but I never felt lost or alone. You became my
family, my Tucson parents. I want you to know how much you both mean to e
and how grateful I am for everything you have done for me. There is so
much I admire about each of you- you have had a huge impact of my life
and have left an imprint on my heart :)</span></h3>
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<span style="color: #990000;">Thank you!</span></h3>
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<span style="color: #990000;">Lots of Iskashitaa love,</span></h3>
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<span style="color: #990000;">Chloe"</span></h3>
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<span style="color: #660000;"> No freedom in Sudan, No Freedom in Chad written by Leishara Ward
tells the story of Adam and Dar es Salam Abubakar, Mahamoud and Khadija
Isaak, Yaya Daoud and Fatima Ibrahim. </span><a href="http://ow.ly/10Abw4" target="_blank">http://ow.ly/10Abw4 </a></h3>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="color: #990000;">Iskashitaa is participating in the Arizona Gives Day ,a state-wide fundraiser for Arizona non-profits. Please help us get the word out! We are eligible for up to $15,000 in prizes for the most dollars raised by a small non-profit. </span></span></h2>
<a href="https://www.azgives.org/c/GivesDay/a/iskashitaa/Donate" target="_blank">https://www.azgives.org/c/GivesDay/a/iskashitaa/Donate</a><a href="https://l.facebook.com/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.azgives.org%2Fc%2FGivesDay%2Fa%2Fiskashitaa%2FDonate&e=ATPqbAVuI44LnhjAuNhuGS40raJY-eopxBeoIHIjYkY4BYIQyddrpkkNbOlkhw" rel="nofollow" style="color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><br /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #990000;"><b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">ANY donation amount will help! We survive with your donations! </span></b></span><span style="color: #990000;"><b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">Help us help refugees and prevent food waste in Tucson. </span></b></span><span style="color: #990000;"><b><br style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;" /></b></span><span style="color: #990000;"><b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">It is today and April 5th we need your support the most! Please share, invite your friends, and donate! </span></b></span><span style="color: #990000;"><b><br style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;" /></b></span><span style="color: #990000;"><b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">Kuntz Foundation gave us matching funds for $1000 as well so your dollars will be doubled thanks to Kuntz Foundation! </span></b></span><span style="color: #990000;"><b><br style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;" /></b></span><span style="color: #990000;"><b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">If you donate to us or to any non profit today, then you are invited to The Rialto Theatre/Tucson, Arizona on April 5th to a big party where you will see the Run Boy Run. The party is for donors and non-profits who participated in AZ GIVES DAY campaign. It will start at 5PM. KXCI will also give-away tickets to see Adele at her sold-out concert in August.</span></b></span></h3>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539451599230861208.post-61404025110109487212016-04-01T11:27:00.000-07:002016-04-01T11:36:45.309-07:00<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Count Down: 3 DAYS LEFT TO REACH OUR GOAL IN AZ GIVES DAY CAMPAIGN. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">I always found the name false which they gave us: Emigrants.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">That means those who leave their country. But we</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">Did not leave, of our own free will</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">Choosing another land. Nor did we enter</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">Into a land, to stay there, if possible for ever.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">Merely, we fled. We are driven out, banned.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">Not a home, but an exile, shall the land be that took us in.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">Restlessly we wait thus, as near as we can to the frontier</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">Awaiting the day of return, every smallest alteration</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">Observing beyond the boundary, zealously asking</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">Every arrival, forgetting nothing and giving up nothing</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">And also not forgiving anything which happened, forgiving nothing</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">Ah, the silence of the Sound does not deceive us! We hear the shrieks</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">From their camp even here. Yes we ourselves</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">Are almost like the rumors of crimes, which escaped over the frontier. Every one of us</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">Who with torn shoes walks through the crowd</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">bears witness to the shame which not defiles our land.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">But none of us</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">Will stay here. The final word </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">Is yet unspoken.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">Bertolt Brecht</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">1898-1956</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">ISKASHITAA needs your support on AZ GIVES DAY. </span><br />
https://www.azgives.org/c/GivesDay/a/iskashitaa<br />
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<a href="https://vimeo.com/157371187" target="_blank">https://vimeo.com/157371187</a><br />
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">"I
go by the name Asha
Adam from Sudan. I was born in western, Sudan, in a beautiful village
called Bare
Korobo in Morenge. At age 11, I was a refugee in Kakuma Refugee Camp,
Kenya
for eight years. I went to Catalina Magnet High and studied hard after
missing years of my education as a senior. I am the first girl
generation to go to college. I have a dream of being a pilot,
lawyer or working as a social worker. I love to work with the refugees
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<span style="color: #990000;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Dear Iskashitaans,</span></span><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">We are so happy to see how you support us!</span></span><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">We reached $2351 with generous supports of our donors! </span></span><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">We have $27649 to go until midnight, April 5th. We believe we can do it with your support!</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #990000; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">HELP US HELP REFUGEES AND PREVENT FOOD WASTE IN TUCSON! </span><span style="color: #990000;"><a href="https://l.facebook.com/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.azgives.org%2Fc%2FGivesDay%2Fa%2Fiskashitaa&e=ATPSXtWiucrdOARGzLYaRizLTJgIpufYo49hTZTOaZNF68MmFlG2WpZOIhYdPw" style="cursor: pointer; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">https://www.azgives.org/c/GivesDay/a/iskashitaa</a></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKFva8MG1zhNO3r_ivbhbC8qda37A18cRTXp6li1C31RezpvaoavfX5zLZH_yAOdb6YgZZxquPT6zwLSnC4gYs49LkT5dQrYf1MU8_TFiXsPJtnsZ-PPx7oIz4uImCLZUTHlRSWzlx-Is/s1600/SMALLHARVESTYARD.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKFva8MG1zhNO3r_ivbhbC8qda37A18cRTXp6li1C31RezpvaoavfX5zLZH_yAOdb6YgZZxquPT6zwLSnC4gYs49LkT5dQrYf1MU8_TFiXsPJtnsZ-PPx7oIz4uImCLZUTHlRSWzlx-Is/s640/SMALLHARVESTYARD.jpg" width="640" /></a></h4>
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<span style="color: #990000;"><b>We are excited at Iskashitaa, because Mark Bishop, host of Mi Casa Es Su Casa on KVOI The Voice; AM 1030 at 10am Saturdays, will mention Iskashitaa on and its goal on AZ GIVES DAY campaign this Saturday, March 26th between 10 am -11 am. </b></span></h3>
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">We need volunteers to help us make phone calls today and next week between Monday and Friday. </span></b><b><span style="color: #990000;">If you are interested, then come to our office today until 5pm. </span></b></h4>
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">If you like, you can call for us from the comfort of your home. </span></b><b><span style="color: #990000;">Email us at: </span></b><b><span style="color: #990000;">tucsonrefugees@gmail.com</span></b><b><span style="color: #990000;">If you cannot do either of these things, you can always donate! :) </span></b><b><span style="color: #990000;">https://azgives.givebig.org/c/GivesDay/a/iskashitaa/Donate</span></b></h3>
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">"Then Iskashitaa came, and I thought, finally, the one I have imagined will come, has come. Then I met volunteers Susan and Bahaman ( Many other volunteers that help my family not just me), and things kept getting better. It made me volunteer. When I won a scholarship I had the opportunity to give a part of the money to a nonprofit- I gave it to Iskashitaa.” Hari Nepal, Bhutan</span></b></h3>
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<span style="color: #990000;">ISKASHITAA now has a work in progress profile page on Arizona Gives Day website. We will be participating in Arizona Gives Day activities. Here is our newly modified film to promote Iskashitaa between now and Arizona Gives Day which is April 5th. We will appreciate your help if you share our video</span> <span style="color: #990000;">with your friends to support us now and help us get ready for the Arizona Gives Day! HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY! :) </span></h3>
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He called for the humanitarian community to organize and mobilize itself better in order to rein i<span style="font-size: 12.8px;">n the current chaotic situation. Otherwise, he said, we may see a closure of asylum space.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.8px;"> He called for a true system to be put in place to facilitate refugee movement this winter. If this </span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">doesn’t happen, less people will move over the winter, resulting in a truly overwhelming </span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">“explosion” next year in terms of numbers. This can be done by allowing people to work and go </span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">to school in the countries of first asylum (which will disincentive movement), partnering with </span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Turkey to manage the flow, and establishing legal avenues (e.g. family reunion, resettlement, </span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">and private sponsorship).</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539451599230861208.post-52886405434205251022015-09-11T08:51:00.001-07:002015-09-11T08:51:59.352-07:00Visitors from the Land of the DragonTake a moment to enjoy this amazing poem written by local poet Burgess Needle. He was inspired to write after Iskashitaa came to harvest citrus from his property. The original poem can be found published <a href="http://ofzoos.com/1.2=2.1burgessneedle.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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My citrus trees bowed with fruit,<br />
double clusters of tangelos and lemons<br />
beyond my capacity to eat,<br />
juice or freeze, crying for a harvest.<br />
Driven to my home by a smiling<br />
blond woman, three delicate young men<br />
dressed in jeans and frayed jackets<br />
seemed unequal to the task.<br />
<em class="poemitalic" style="border: 0px; font-size: 15.3px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Namaste</em>, each of the three said, giving<br />
me a slight nod of the head with hands<br />
clasped. <em class="poemitalic" style="border: 0px; font-size: 15.3px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">We are from Druk Yul</em>, then laughed<br />
as if sharing a secret. <em class="poemitalic" style="border: 0px; font-size: 15.3px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Yes, we are from<br />Land of Dragon</em>, another explained.<br />
<em class="poemitalic" style="border: 0px; font-size: 15.3px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Will you need a ladder?</em> I asked.<br />
<em class="poemitalic" style="border: 0px; font-size: 15.3px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">They’re from Bhutan,</em> the blond said.<br />
<em class="poemitalic" style="border: 0px; font-size: 15.3px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">And, no, they don’t need any implements.</em><br />
Folding their jackets on a nearby table<br />
the three silently merged within a<br />
circumference of greenery allowing<br />
a bare scratching of leather on bark<br />
to hint at their progress until a steady<br />
rain of fruit began to fall. A pause.<br />
Then three flattened peels floated<br />
down. <em class="poemitalic" style="border: 0px; font-size: 15.3px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Very delicious</em>, said a voice.<br />
After the bushel baskets filled<br />
the leaves shivered and three lithe<br />
figures descended, retrieved their<br />
jackets and once more, <em class="poemitalic" style="border: 0px; font-size: 15.3px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Namaste</em>.<br />
Three strangers from the Land of Dragon<br />
took my fruit leaving me wondering<br />
why they were here in Tucson<br />
so far from the ice of the Himalayas.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539451599230861208.post-70495487250108799272015-07-18T12:59:00.003-07:002015-07-18T12:59:51.195-07:00Goodbye Note ~Da Eun, summer PR intern<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Can’t believe how fast time flies. And how
cruel having to say goodbye to one of the most caring, awesome people I’ve met
in my life is! For the last 6 very short weeks, I have been Iskashitaa’s summer
PR intern specializing in managing social media. I tried to document as many
moments as I could, and although I would love to stay a few more weeks, I have
collected so much good memory, interesting stories, and lots of love.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I’m going to miss everyone—Barbara,
Melissa, Sherrelle, Stephanie, Chloe, William, Elijah, Ethan, Tula, Pachi,
Catchua, and mischievous Nugget. Please say hi to all of the lovely refugees
I’ve met throughout the last 6 weeks—Marim, Mary, Asha 1, Asha 2, Faeza, Nas,
Alaa, Jasoda, Celestine, Adam, and many more. You all have been the best
teachers of life, with so much wisdom to learn from. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I want to share this conversation between me and one of the refugees Iskashitaa helped. Her words are beautiful, and more importantly, they express exactly what I feel about Iskashitaa.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">~Da Eun, summer PR intern 2015</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539451599230861208.post-51821852348170173662015-07-17T20:20:00.002-07:002015-07-18T12:50:10.273-07:00Food Literacy<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>What is Food Literacy?</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">People refer to Food Literacy as having a good knowledge about healthy, local food. A lot of the "Food Literacy" projects or organizations would define Food Literacy as "the ability to organize one's everyday nutrition in a self-determined, responsible, and enjoyable way" (http://www.food-literacy.org/en/welcome) or "understanding of food from ground up" (http://www.dining.harvard.edu/flp/index.html). It is usually the word "literacy" that limits the definition of Food Literacy to the knowledge about food, but Iskashitaa is aiming to expand that definition to having access to nutritious local food.</span><br />
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While it takes toll to have people learn proper knowledge of food, guaranteeing that they have access to the good food is a whole different issue. Even if people know what food is healthy and locally grown, some of them can't afford it in the market or don't know where they can find it. That is the case with most of the refugees Iskashitaa is working with; as a result, we have come up with new definition of Food Literacy and are planning to actively advocate people's right to have access to nutritious local food.</span><br />
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So, with that in mind, here's how Iskashitaa defines Food Literacy: Using alternative food sources and agricultural connections to help families and individuals gain meaningful entry into a new society. Through various food-based programs, Iskashitaa makes sure that the refugees are informed not only of healthy food knowledge, but also of how to identify, harvest, process local food and where to find nutritious food on a reasonable price. As of now, Iskashitaa has 6 programs that help refugees to build up Food Literacy--Harvesting and Gleaning, Food Preservation Workshops, Farm visits, Farmer's Markets, Gardens, and Produce on Wheels.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. Farm visits: Visits to local farms and
orchards in Pima and surrounding counties introduce refugees to alternative,
cutting-edge agricultural practices, as well as teaching best practices for
harvesting, cultivation and farming techniques.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4. Farmers’ Markets: <span style="font-size: small;">Refugees will have the
opportunity to visit and work at various farmers’ markets in Tucson, such as </span>to<span style="font-size: small;"> Rillito farmer's market, Community Food Bank Santa Cruz markets, and to St. Phillip's market. Through the </span>farmer's market visits, refugees will have<span style="font-size: small;"> more access to
local, fresh produce and an incentive to shop at farmers’ markets.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">5. </span>Gardens: The community
garden plots can provide refugees who are experienced agriculturalists with a
space to cultivate unique crops and the opportunity to sell their harvested produce
at farmers’ markets through Iskashitaa consignment tables.</span><br />
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6. Produce on Wheels and other
rescued produce entering through Mexico: Trips to Produce on Wheels introduce
refugees to alternate avenues for food security, nutrition and new food
resources.</span><br />
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We still have a long way to go; slowly but surely, however, we are getting there. Iskashitaa aims to have all the refugees in our community to have access to nutritious, affordable local food. For the food sustainability and food autonomy of the refugees, we hope to continue our journey of linking people to good food. </span><br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539451599230861208.post-13014119174228877442015-07-16T14:12:00.002-07:002015-07-16T14:12:55.032-07:00The Story of Amaranth<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Amaranth, according to Wikipedia, is a cosmopolitan genus of annual or short-lived perennial plants (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amaranth). It grows in different parts of Tucson, and I am pretty sure you have seen these gorgeous looking plants on the streets or in someone else's backyard:</div>
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When it comes to culinary viewpoint, however, what really matters is "Is it edible?" The answer is yes, you can utilize different parts of amaranth in a variety of ways. The leaves of amaranth is known to be edible; it is also edible in a form of cereals. What is genuinely mind-blowing, however, is that amaranth seeds are also edible--in a form of flour!<br />
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Here is how amaranth seed flour looks like. It took us a while to figure out how to separate seeds from the flowers, but we managed to do it in the old-fashioned way: to cull them out by hands. Amaranth seed flour can be used as additives to wheat flours, and it is relatively healthier, as it is naturally gluten-free flour. Amaranth seed flour is also high in protein, so it can be a very nutrition options for the people who cannot consume wheat flours.<br />
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Here, we'd like to share the story of amaranth by one of our refugees from DRC. Her name is Marie, and she explains how amaranth is called in different countries in African continent, and how much she loves the beautiful plant.<br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539451599230861208.post-72470135382516074192015-07-07T12:25:00.002-07:002015-07-07T12:25:14.493-07:00Recipe of the Week (07/07/15)<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ramadan is coming to an end (last day of Ramadan: July 17th). Here's a wonderful recipe for Ramadan break!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Roast Chicken with Couscous, Dates and Buttered Almonds</span></div>
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parsley or cilantro, or a combination, for garnish<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. <span lang="EN-US" style="text-indent: -36pt;">Heat oven to 375 degrees. In a large ovenproof dish or pot with
a tight lid, combine 2 tablespoons olive oil, the lemon juice, the ginger, the
pepper and 1 teaspoon salt. Add the chicken and rub it around in the mixture
until evenly coated. Turn chicken breast side down and roast, uncovered, for 50
minutes.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="text-indent: -36pt;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="text-indent: -36pt;">2. </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -36pt;">Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine couscous, 2 cups water and
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -36pt;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -36pt;">3. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -36pt;">In a small skillet, melt the butter. Add almonds and cook,
stirring constantly, just until toasted and golden; adjust heat so almonds and
butter do not scorch. Turn off heat and stir in dates.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -36pt;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -36pt;">4. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -36pt;">Add almond-date mixture to couscous, along with any butter left
in pan, and mix, fluffing the grains with a fork. Mix in 2 tablespoons olive
oil, the sugar, the cinnamon and the orange blossom water (if using).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -36pt;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -36pt;">5. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -36pt;">Drizzle or paint honey over top of chicken (leave chicken breast-side
down in pot). Add couscous mixture to the pot, arranging it around the chicken.
Cover tightly with a lid or foil and return to the oven for 30 minutes more.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -36pt;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -36pt;">6. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Remove from the oven. When cool
enough to handle, remove chicken and carve into serving pieces. Stir and fluff
couscous, scraping up any chicken skin stuck to bottom of pan, and place
chicken pieces back on top of couscous. Sprinkle with chopped herbs and serve
immediately.</span><br />
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On last Friday, we went to Camino de la Tierra Community School to harvest figs. As you can see in the picture, we harvested dozens of dozen--I wouldn't lie, bringing them back to Iskashitaa office was a struggle indeed. Still, it was an amazing experience, thanks to Sherrelle, Marim and their fantastic work in harvesting figs. We are planning to come back to this harvesting site again, because there are unripened figs that we can harvest in the future. Remember, no fruits left behind!</div>
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It was my first time harvesting figs (so far all of the harvest I went were grapefruits), so I was really excited to see actual figs on tree. Unlike harvesting grapefruits, however, harvesting figs requires a particular code of conduct one needs to follow. Part of the reason to that is fig leaves and milky white latex that fig tree secretes results in varying degrees of itchiness. In addition, figs, when ripen, tend to be very mushy, so picking them up without deforming them requires certain technique. </div>
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In order to get most out of fig harvest, there are certain tools one needs to take--full body suit, toe-covering shoes, and egg cartons--and certain things one needs to be aware of--picking snap, rinsing, and an army of beetles.</div>
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First, the tools: full body suit, toe-covering shoes, and egg cartons. In order to prevent the itchiness from the white latex secretion and fig leaves, one should cover his or her skins, including feet and toes. The degree of the itchiness varies person by person, but you know, it's always better safe than sorry. Although some of the figs we harvested today were larger than the size of eggs, most of the figs should fit perfectly in the egg carton slots. As a result, taking egg cartons will definitely ease fig harvesting and takes away the hassle of worrying about squishing the figs.</div>
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In addition to the tools, one needs to watch out a few things: picking snap technique, rinsing, and a blast of beetles. It is always better to harvest figs with a part of stem attached to the fruits. That way, the figs are fresh and they last longer. After harvesting, the figs can be sticky due to the white latex secreted from the stem, so rinsing them with water will make them easier to handle afterwards. Last but not least, the beetles: usually there are a bunch of beetles on fig trees because the beetles love figs. Although they don't bite or sting, being surrounded by an army of beetles unexpectedly can be quite horrifying. So prepare yourself to see a lot of them!</div>
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So with that in mind, you are ready to go harvest figs. I love eating them raw, right from the branch, but the figs can also be used for baked goods, such as tarts or cakes. Harvesting figs was an unforgettable experience for me!</div>
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