Board Member Call 2024
The Department of Imaginary Affairs (DIA) is seeking passionate and committed individuals to join our Board of Directors. Our goal is to create a world when we no longer need…
Remembering & Re-entering #thisisimaginationatwork44
Hello there! In February, I wrote my first blog in a seriously LONG time and reminded myself that I am going to write these blogs as if no one is…
Exhale. Keep Going. #thisisimaginationatwork43
Hey! It's me Jenn. I know you haven't heard from me in a while. I have been here, just haven't been sharing as much as I would like to. So if…
Seeking Storytelling Caretakers
Paid Opportunity We are looking for 3-4 Storytelling Caretakers. Application Deadline: December 15th 2022, midnight Honorarium: $400 The Department of Imaginary Affairs will be offering "First Winter Stories: Creative Storytelling…
Take (Self) Care #thisisimaginationatwork #39
Disclaimer: This is an end-of-year post that is not filled with all our high-hitting impact and success stories like you might expect. I am not listing off all the projects we did that I am proud of and trying to push you to look at them all again. But instead, it is a raw look at how I am feeling at the end of another very hard year, knowing that the hard stuff is far from over.
If you are feeling at all emotionally drained, I recommend you just close this screen now. But if you are feeling like you might have the capacity to take on some emotional baggage, I welcome you to keep reading.
Wherever you are today, I am grateful that you showed up in whatever capacity you have.
Take (self) care,
Jenn
Moving Toward Reciprocity #thisisimagination #35
As September 30th approached, I was certain that it was important to me and to our team that we spend time investing in reflecting on our relationship with Indigenous people,…
Honouring imagination #thisisimaginationatwork #34
On Friday, August 13th, 2021, Francisco Rico-Martinez passed away. In this post, we would like to share what Francisco meant to us in his role as a Board Member and…
Saying Goodbye (for now) to The Stories of Us #thisisimaginationatwork #33
On June 30th, 2021, our initial funding from Immigration, Refugees, Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for The Stories of Us came to a close. This marks the end of a really significant…
White Noise and Broken Promises #thisisimaginationatwork #32
Last year in late February, I was leading a co-design project at North York Community House. This is when I first met Daisy. Daisy was a part of a cohort…
Why I have needed superhero hair #thisisimaginationatwork #31
This month's blog is one that is long overdue. Starting in April, I have started and stopped so many blog posts because each time I got partway through, something else…