Unit 1: The Power of Storytelling
Activity 3: Case Studies
Flavours of Hope
“Flavours of Hope is a non-profit social enterprise that supports and empowers refugee newcomer women to earn livable income and build social connections in communities through cooking and sharing culinary traditions and stories.”
Retrieved from Flavours of Hope’s website on September 2021. Photo Credit: Bethan Lodewyk at Flavours of Hope
Part A: Reflection
Look at the Flavours of Hope website and explore the vision, mission and programs it offers.
Right to left: Trixie Ling, Angelica Davalos Ramirez, Angeles Canedo, Huda Abdelhamid
Photo Credit: Céline Chuang at Flavours of Hope
Photo Credit: Bethan Lodewyk at Flavours of Hope
Reflection
Part B: Watch the Video and Respond to the Question
Watch the following video about a Mexican newcomer, Angeles Canedo, telling the story of her life.
What elements of hope and resilience do you find in her story?
Video
Dream Cuisines program helps empower female refugees
Food has brought people around the world together and it’s also helping a group of new Canadians launch their own small businesses here in B.C. As Linda Aylesworth reports, a pilot project called “Dream Cuisines” is helping female refugees connect with the community through their own food businesses.
Source: Global News
Part C: Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
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