Nov 20, 2015
We are very excited about our upcoming session on shadeism and body image. The session is open to black women in Edmonton. Join us on November 28 for a much needed conversation!Â
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We are very excited about our upcoming session on shadeism and body image. The session is open to black women in Edmonton. Join us on November 28 for a much needed conversation!Â
Anya is live and ready to show you everything. Watch her strip, dance, and perform exclusive shows just for you. Interact in real-time and make your fantasies come true.
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We are pleased to launch our new podcast - sounds like idyl! Listen here:
(via https://soundcloud.com/sounds-like-idyl/sounds-like-idyl-episode-1?utm_source=soundcloud&utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=tumblr)
IDYL 2015
In 2015, we plan to focus our efforts on community building.Â
We have two key goals. The first is to facilitate the development of critical consciousness, informed by black feminist thought. The second goal is to reach a broader audience, by enhancing our online and community presence.  We are grateful for the brilliant group of women we are working with, and our biggest challenge will be finding ways to connect with the larger community, and be heard.Â
We are also working on the sustainability of the collective. We want to ensure Idyl will be around for years to come, and we are excited about really committing to building in a sustainable way.Â
There is a lot of work to be done and we are ready to dive in head first. Join us on our journey!
IDYL 2014
While there was a significant gap between the first and second round of programming, it was for good reason. We made a decision to develop a more critical approach to the topics of discussion. We took our time figuring out what that really meant for us, and committed to a whole lot of (un)learning both individually and collectively.Â
In the spring of 2014, we began the second round of programming for the Idyl collective. The overarching themes were: race and racism, rape culture, sex, gender politics and relationships. Due to the heavier subject matter we decided to target an older age group. The participants ranged from 18 to 21 years of age. Working with this age group allowed us facilitate more meaningful discussions as participants were more easily able to draw connections between their lived experiences and systems of oppression.Â
Our weekly sessions became a space for Idyl participants and facilitators to speak frankly about topics including hijab, marriage and divorce, racism, dating, Â consent, our relationships with mothers, and much much more. We had many deeply personal and honest conversations, however we encountered a reluctance to open up from some of our girls. We learned that creating a safe space, and perhaps more importantly, keeping it safe is a gradual process. We learned many valuable lessons about how to maintain an environment where participants feel that their boundaries and privacy is respected.Â
Surprisingly, some of the most wonderful conversations did not happen in our meeting room. Rather they happened during the car rides home. We developed a carpool system to get the girls home safely at the end of each session. During these car rides participants and organizers would discuss what they heard at the session, agreed or disagreed with, and shed light on issues we may not have recognized otherwise. We found that those less willing to speak in front of a large group, were much more comfortable sharing their thoughts in more intimate. As organizers we really cherished those car rides, and learned as much from our Idyl girls as they learned from us.
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The Idyl collective has evolved significantly over the years, and the following reflections illustrate some of these developments. While our strategies have changed with time, our goals remain the same. We aim to create a safe space for young women to share personal experiences with other women, who are also navigating the world as part of the Somali diaspora. Our mission is to to create spaces for young Somali women to connect, raise critical consciousness, and support one another.