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[image ID: a two-page illustration in black pen and oil paint. on the left page, the lyrics to Leonard Cohen's 'Why Don't You Try', inside a rectangular frame. the title opens with an illuminated letter W, then continues in a script made of mostly straight lines, with letter-size variance such that it fills a rectangle. the rest of the lyrics are in approximated times new roman. on the right page, a painting of a piece od raw meat inside a round-top frame. the painting is vibrant, the backgrounds is blacked out. underneath the painting, mirrored blackletter text reads "you climb into bed and recover the flesh", after an illuminated initial Y. the borders are embellished with rounded decorative elements. /.End ID]

[image ID: a one-page illustration in black and magenta pen. at the centre of the page, in a black frame, is a loose drawing of Leonard Cohen from the back, sitting in a bathtub. he holds a notebook in his hands. the drawing is split down the middle, with the left half done in black and the right done in magenta. over the magenta half, the lyrics for "A Singer Must Die" are written in loose handwriting, all in capital letters. above the frame, in a square script, the song's title is written in capital letters. beneath the frame is a composition of rectangles, titled in mirrored lowercase text as "n-choreographies". inside three of the rectangles are three different stable 4-body orbits. /.End ID]

[image ID: a one-page watercolor and black-pen illustration. on the left of the page, in a long rectangular panel, is a watercolor illustrations of a nude figure from the back. the colours are bright, mostly shades of blue and orange. to the right of the panel, in loose handwriting, all capital letters, is the text of the song 'Leaving Green Sleeves'. at the bottom of thr page, in large capitals, the name of the song is written. there are no spaces between words, but the first letter of every word is thicker than the rest. /.End ID]

[image ID: a one-page illustration in black pen and oil paint. the painting is contained within a rectangular frame, slightly decorated with simple leaf drawings. within the frame, over the oil painting, is a second rectangle. inside that rectangle, the lyrics to the chorus of 'Is This What You Wanted' are written in an approximation of rotunda script. the initial letters of the title's words are illuminated. the rest of the frame contains an oil painting of a hand, with its thumb pressing into a tub of vaseline. the background is blacked out entirely.

outside the frame, the rest of the song's text is written in an approximation of rotunda script. the edges of the page are decorated. /.End ID]

[image ID: a two-page illustration in black and magenta pen. on the left page, the right of the page is enclosed in an elongated rectangular frame. inside it, a medieval illustration of two armoured and crowned figures meeting. behind them is a tower, and the background is blocked in in magenta. on the right page, another elongated rectangular frame at page right. in it, a medieval illustration of courtly love. two figures, one of them resting in the other's lap. behind the figures, the background is blocked in magenta. outside the frames is the text for 'Take This Longing' in approximated rotunda script. the first letter of every page is illuminated, as are the initial letters of every chorus. /.End ID]

[image ID: a one-page illustration in oil paint and black pen. at the centre of the page is a rectangular frame, which contains an oil painting of a seated nude figure in grey-scale, its head and limbs broken off. it somewhat resembles Venus de Milo in pose. from the end of every limb, two thin lines extend. all except the lines of the right arm terminate at the edge of the frame. that arm's lines end in a small, black mask. the left corner of the frame is covered by a different frame. two simple drawings of hands point toward the text in the centre, which is the chorus to 'Lover Lover Lover', written in a blackletter script. the initial and final letters of the word "lover" are capitalised. the rest of the song's verses are written outside the frames, in loose, slanted, vaguely-cursive handwriting. /.End ID]

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Organizations to donate to:  Food Security Initiatives Map From Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK is an organization which seeks to “serve as a national voice protecting and advancing the rights and interests of Inuit in Canada”) -Map and filterable list of Inuit food security initiatives -- you can look for one to donate to -I donated to the Niqinik Nuatsivik Nunavut Food Bank

Resources to learn more: A Brief Overview (more in-depth overview under the Read More): Bringing Inuit Food Security and Sovereignty into Canadian Nation-Building Narratives By Jessica Penney, from the Yellowhead Institute, published 2025 (The Yellowhead Institute is a research and education organization which provides indigenous perspectives on policy and educational resources to promote Indigenous practices and philosophies) A Few Key Points: -Co-opting land in Nunavut to address security concerns about the Arctic with militarization ignores the issue of food security and the way promoting food security benefits all -Current food security programs have issues -- i.e. subsidies for food transport not being 100% passed on to the consumer -Food Sovereignty over Food Security: “Inuit food sovereignty refers to the rights of Inuit — not just having enough food to meet basic needs — but for Inuit to choose what they eat and how they get their food. This approach would recognize that food nourishes the whole person and community physically, socially, culturally, and spiritually.” (more about food sovereignty below) -Inuit in Canada generally see themselves as Canadians, and have served Canada in various ways; Canada is failing to serve Inuit 

More on Food Sovereignty:  Food Sovereignty and Harvesting From the Qiqiqtani Inuit Association, published in 2019, linked in Bringing Inuit Food Security and Sovereignty into Canadian Nation-Building Narratives (The QIA is a non-profit which represents Inuit in the Qiqiqtani region of Nunavut) A Few Key Points: -Food Sovereignty is “the right to healthy and nutritious food…culturally appropriate food…food harvested through ecologically sound and sustainable methods as guided by the Nunavut Agreement and wildlife management regiment…access wildlife in ways that empower communities and stimulate local economies” (page 7) -(The Nunavut Agreement is a land claims settlement. Relevant to the above, it details (among other things) rights to Inuit ownership of certain lands within the Nunavut Territory, use of certain lands within the Nunavut Territory, and joint management of and royalty sharing with the Canadian government of lands and natural resources in the Nunavut Territory. This plain English version of the agreement from ITK was really helpful in understanding it.) -“QIA prefers using the term food sovereignty rather than food security because food sovereignty allows for a culturally and community-minded approach to food management. Food sovereignty incorporates Inuit knowledge, language, culture continuity and community self-sufficiency.” (page 7) -Over 70% of Nunavut Inuit are food insecure vs 8% of Canadians -Food sovereignty not only improves food security but also stimulates a local conservation economy, preserves traditional knowledge, and promotes Inuit culture ---One aspect of Inuit food culture is sharing food with others -There are issues with Canadian government programs, like subsidies for food transport not being 100% passed on to the consumer and lack of support programs and infrastructure for local food and fishing, harvesting, and hunting

Economic Self-Determination: Pinasunniq: Reflections on a Northern Indigenous Economy From the Yellowhead Institute, published in 2024, Linked in Bringing Inuit Food Security and Sovereignty into Canadian Nation-Building Narratives Editors: Kunk Inutiq, Hayden King, Shari Fox -Three-part report on the current economy for Inuit and a “vision of Inuit economic self-determination” -Part 1 discusses the current economy, Part 2 traditional hunting and harvesting, and Part 3 “arts and care-based economies”

More About Traditional Food and Its Role: Inuksiutut Toolkit From the Yellowhead Institute -“a living collection of resources to support communities across Inuit Nunangat (and beyond) in advancing food sovereignty, community resilience to climate change, and self-determination” -Collection of videos showing seal harvesting and preparation and the importance of seal -Several recipes from Inuit cooks -Other resources

Bonus: Inuit Art Foundation -Organization which seeks “to empower and support Inuit artists’ self-expression and self determination, while increasing the public's access to and awareness of artists’ work” -Resource for finding writing, film, visual art etc. by Inuit artists -I found it when I found this article with some suggestions for where to watch Inuit films

A More in-Depth Overview: Inuit Nunangat Food Security Strategy (also linked in Bringing Inuit Food Security and Sovereignty into Canadian Nation-Building Narratives) From ITK, strategy document published in 2021 Summary of the strategy:

Food Insecurity -Food insecurity ranges from “not being able to afford a balanced diet” to “not eating for days at a time” (page 11) -Canada committed to the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which includes working to end hunger and poverty, but current and planned programs will likely not achieve that in northern Canada  Current Food System -The current food system consists of store-bought foods and locally produced and harvested (both commercial and not) foods -Most store-bought foods must be shipped by air or sea and thus the food system is limited does not reflect local preferences ---”Goods are handled 3–4 times more often before reaching grocery store shelves in Inuit Nunangat than in southern Canadian cities” (page 8) -Inuit Nunangat (Nunangat is the Inuit homeland in Northern Canada) exports 18 billion CAD of char, turbot, and shrimp, from mostly Inuit-owned operations but infrastructure does not support commercially harvested food entering the local food system -Country foods (traditionally harvested and hunted foods) save tens of millions of dollars and also fulfill additional cultural and food needs the imported sector cannot -Current food security programs include Inuit-led initiatives from food banks to education programs to community harvesting initiatives, the federal program Nutrition North Canada (NNC): subsidies for food transport (weaknesses identified above in the post), education about nutrition, and grants to support harvesting (largely ineffective), and goals to better support harvested foods and create a school food program (which Canada currently does not have)

“Your Voice Can Decide Our Next Step After Gaza’s War”

Hello my friends,

You’ve been with us through fear, through loss, and through survival. You’ve shared our story, our pain, and our hope, and helped us keep going when everything around us was falling apart.

Today, I ask for something even more personal: your honest opinion, from hearts that care about my children as if they were your own.

We have three options, each one filled with uncertainty, cost, and emotion. Every decision will shape the future of my four children.

Pros: Staying in our homeland, close to family and roots. Contributing to the rebuilding of Gaza’s life and identity. Holding on to the land that carries our memories and history.

Cons: There is enormous destruction of homes, schools, and hospitals, and rebuilding could take decades. Access to electricity, clean water, and medical services is very limited. Living among ruins also brings a heavy psychological burden and fear of renewed violence.

Reports:

UN OCHA Gaza Situation Report: https://www.ochaopt.org

UNDP Gaza Damage Assessment: https://www.undp.org/arab-states

UNICEF Report on Children’s Wellbeing: https://www.unicef.org/mena/reports

Pros:Time to observe political changes and possible reconstruction programs. Hope for international rebuilding projects or new humanitarian opportunities. Avoiding the high risks and costs of immediate travel.

Cons:Living in uncertainty, with children growing up amid trauma and displacement. Minimal access to education, therapy, or stable healthcare. Risk that humanitarian attention fades before real help arrives.

Reports:

OCHA Humanitarian Update: https://www.ochaopt.org/reports

NRC Displacement Overview: https://www.nrc.no

WHO Mental Health Emergency: https://www.who.int/emergencies

Pros: Safety, psychological care, and stable education for our children. Access to medical treatment, housing, and social services. A real chance to heal and rebuild our lives away from the trauma of war.

Cons: Very high financial cost and difficult visa procedures. Emotional pain of leaving our homeland and loved ones behind. Uncertainty of where we will end up or how long the process might take.

Reports:

IOM Migration Report:

https://www.iom.int

UNHCR Resettlement Guidance:

https://www.unhcr.org

Reuters Report on Rafah Crossing:

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east