Press release from Gainesville Immigrant Neighborhood Inclusion Initiative
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Gainesville Immigrant Neighborhood Inclusion (GINI) Initiative raises its third Belonging Development Fund to support projects that support local and community leaders and projects through the Rural Women’s Health Project We are pleased to announce that we are one of the first four nationwide. Meaningful connections between immigrants and non-immigrants. The Belonging Development Fund is a program that welcomes America.
Winners are selected through a competitive process in which projects are evaluated on how effectively they bring together immigrants and non-immigrants to work on projects of common interest, with the ultimate goal of fostering a stronger sense of belonging. Ta. The theme of her GINI project this year is “Recipes for Belonging.”
Rachel Perich, executive director of Welcoming America, said: These projects highlight the continuing need to bring together neighbors from different backgrounds with a common purpose so that communities work better for everyone and strong multiracial democracies thrive. Masu. ”
As last year, the GINI Initiative continues its partnership with Flavorful, Inc., where members of the U.S.-born and immigrant communities learn about culturally significant meals from local chefs and collaborate to create their own “Gainesville/Alachua Recipes.” This year’s GINI will focus on locally sourced, healthy ingredients and include cultural and artistic elements that will encourage participants to think about belonging and inclusion.
Flavorful co-owners Awa Kaba and Aise Kane said: Through this initiative, we harness the power of the culinary arts to strengthen bonds within our communities and pave the way for a more connected, health-conscious society. ”
To accomplish this, the GINI Initiative will increase access to healthy food, support small business owners, and educate at-risk populations on how to generate sustainable income for their families. We are also proud to partner with Swarthy East GNV, a non-profit organization dedicated to . Also participating is the organization ARTSPEAKS called Recipes for Belonging. The organization aims to provide the community with opportunities to participate in and appreciate all aspects of the literary, visual, and performing arts.
“This partnership with the Rural Women’s Health Project builds bridges between local communities by fostering a sense of belonging around culturally significant healthy eating,” said Hatdrika Monroe, director of Swarthy East GNV. states. “We are proud to offer locally grown and sourced produce.” by Local community/community for We look forward to strengthening our community partnerships on this project. ”
To ensure the inclusion of voices not commonly heard in our community, GINI promotes materials in multiple languages and provides interpretation at each event. To capture these expressions and help create cultural exhibits based on these events, GINI will work with Language Access Florida. The event is currently scheduled to take place in late summer, with dates and locations to be determined.
