Threads: Cultural Conversations

04/14/2026

🌱 On National Gardening Day, we’re revisiting this Threads 2022 talk by Nelida Holman.
How might a garden represent one’s origins?
Nelida reflects on how gardens can offer a sense of balance and familiarity when starting life in a new country, and how new memories and experiences can grow while staying connected to where we come from.
🎥 Watch the full video on our YouTube channel or explore it in the Threads Library.
https://youtu.be/StLQTX_XamE?si=aUp2bS1Cqp9seuvs

02/25/2026

Hear powerful snapshots of cultural identity from diverse voices.
Take a moment to reflect on your own ancestry; where you’ve come from, where you are, and where you’re going.
Watch the full video on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/dYIyNzmSJgc?si=8NZlcTef6fE7AK3L

02/14/2026

This Valentine’s Day, we’re celebrating love through language.
In honour of International Mother Language Day, SODS staff shared messages to their loved ones in the languages that shaped them. Each word carries history, identity, and belonging.
At Saskatoon Open Door Society, diversity isn’t just something we support, it’s something we live every day.
Love. Appreciation. Language. Community.

02/07/2026

02/06/2026

Meet the Aunty of Antarctica ❄️
As we honour the Month of Indigenous Storytelling, we celebrate voices that connect tradition, place, and global stewardship. In this powerful story, Danni Kehler shares the story of her kohkom and how it led her to walk the path of sustainability.

👉 Watch the full video on the Threads Library or YouTube.
https://youtu.be/-W0WA9MCUtw?si=1OmF7lh-wK2rg189

01/26/2026

Discover how traditional music can preserve cultural identity and foster joyful connection
across generations. Watch the full video on Threads library.

01/23/2026

On International Day of Education, we’re listening to newcomer students and their perspectives on learning. From Eastern and Western education systems to shared experiences here in Canada, this conversation highlights how education can grow when diverse voices are included, and what students think should be added to the classroom.

🎥 Watch the full conversation in the Threads Library and on YouTube.
https://youtu.be/tOitJkOK5JE?si=3veysrEjdu7N0rrI

01/14/2026

In this powerful talk, Cynthia van Frank explores how art becomes a tool for emotional processing and healing in the context of dementia and caregiving. Through objects, imagery, and symbolism, she shows how lived experiences—often difficult to express in language—can find voice through visual expression.
🎥 Watch the full video now in the Threads Library and on YouTube.
https://youtu.be/3HYp9quN6YE?si=5-8Jv-l88EDtrbEp

01/04/2026

On Ribbon Skirt Day, we invite you to revisit this video and reflect on how art can build connection, belonging, and community. The Ribbon Skirt Project brought Indigenous and Afghan women together through the shared making of ribbon skirts, creating space for learning, storytelling, and kinship.
This project was developed in partnership with Saskatoon Open Door Society, CARFAC Saskatchewan, and Sasklotteries.
🎥 Watch the full video on Threads library or YouTube.
https://youtu.be/SnETXEWbvoE?si=3M87uJbUTDsl5wK6

12/10/2025

On Human Rights Day, we are reminded that behind every statistic is a life interrupted, a family uprooted, and a right to safety, dignity, and peace still out of reach.
Displacement is not a choice, it's the last resort.
Watch the full conversation on refugee realities and global responsibility on our Threads Library and in our YouTube channel . https://youtu.be/bsYhBBLqZEc?si=Azk-1Em7m1iv152x

11/26/2025

From lyrics to lived experience, music helps us grow, heal, and connect. 🎵💛

11/20/2025

We are excited to announce our The Crew of Young Thinkers project.This free program is offered in collaboration with the Department of Philosophy at the University of Saskatchewan and the Rideau Hall Foundation.

Program Details:
• Who: Youth between 12 and 16 years old.
• What: Interactive activities and engaging discussions.
• Goal: Strengthen critical thinking skills, promote intercultural understanding, and foster a sense of belonging and a love of learning.
• Dates: Saturdays, from December 6, 2025, to June 20, 2026
• Registration:Link in the Bio
• Certificates will be awarded to participants at the end of the program.

For moreinformation, please contact Nayyer Ghadirian ([email protected]) or Kristi-Lee Stewart at 306-914-6367.