Goosefoot News, Arts & Events
Looking for something fun to do? Want to learn about Goosefoot's latest projects? Look here for a schedule of live music, art shows, wellness activities, and more happening in Bayview.
Towards Becoming an Anti-Racist Organization: Envisioning What We Want it To Be Like Again
Our Anti-Racism Task Force took a field trip to the Hibulb Cultural Center in early December to learn more about tribal peoples who were here long before colonial settlers took over this region, and how those cultures currently express their traditions and gifts. If you haven't been, we cannot recommend it enough.
The Giving Tree
Support local island nonprofits and collect a gift perfect for stocking stuffers, clients, employees, or gift exchanges.
Towards Becoming an Anti-Racist Organization: The Coast Salish People (sduhubš)
A guest column by Kyle Walker, Project Manager, South Whidbey Historical Society
From time immemorial, the Coast Salish Snohomish People (sduhubš) and their ancestral homelands on South Whidbey (known by the Coast Salish people as Tscha-kole-chy) occupied three permanent villages, countless seasonal camps, and the bluffs and shorelines from Greenbank down to Clinton.
Call for Artists: Art for All
Goosefoot is looking for artists to participate in the 3rd annual Under $100 Art Show
100 Years of Community: Celebrating the Bayview Cash Store
Since 1924, the Bayview Cash Store has provided residents and visitors to South Whidbey with goods, services, art, and entertainment—a legacy that continues today.
Towards Becoming an Anti-Racist Organization: Hispanic Heritage Month
National Hispanic Heritage Month—observed September 15 to October 15—honors the cultures and contributions of both Hispanic and Latine Americans. Their rich history of civil rights leadership and activism in Washington State began in 1968 on behalf of farm workers and more recently has focused on the detention and deportation of immigrants.
Towards Becoming an Anti-Racist Organization: Local Action to Take Today
"They did not know beautiful plants grow from blackened soil." -Black Seed Farm GoFundMe We must call attention this month to a devastating arson event affecting members of the BIPOC community working on increasing access to local food. Black Seed Farms was in the process of installing a hydroponic growing system on their South Whidbey farm when $250,000 worth of donated equipment was destroyed on July 19. Just 12 hours earlier, their team had transported truckloads of heavy equipment to the site from Kent, with plans to get the system up and running as soon as possible.
Kinship: Hub Gallery Show on Connection, Place, & Climate Change
On view through September 9
In the artist’s own words, “Kinship records a journey of tuning into and developing relationships with the more-than-human world. By knowing these aspects of our natural surroundings, we develop connection to and reciprocal relationships to place."
Towards Becoming an Anti-Racist Organization: Why are companies quitting?
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs have been around a long time, but the number of groups offering DEI workshops and trainings increased exponentially after the murder of George Floyd and in response to the Black Lives Matter movement. More recently, however, the news has been full of stories about corporations and organizations backing away from their commitment to DEI, siting costs or ineffectiveness. But is that true? Do we no longer need to work on DEI? (Spoilers: no.)
The Art of Whidbey Ren Faire
On view through July 14
Experience a world where dragons, mermaids, fairies, and royalty personally welcomed visitors to the recent Whidbey Ren Faire, led by local textile artist Doe Stahr.