August 31, 2021
Tune in here for the replay of our latest HoonArts Live episode of our Conscious Collaboration Circle with Stephanie Calver of Leaping Fox Consulting, based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. As a leadership and wellness coach, retreat facilitator, and community builder, Stephanie focuses on weaving together leadership, wellness, and sustainability, to support others as they deepen practices for self-awareness and set intentions to amplify their impact on local and global communities.
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August 16, 2021
Join the HoonArts team for an overview of our travel and live online experiences that allow you to journey in real time to Central Asia. Come with us to learn how you can enjoy VIP access to this unique world through an experience that celebrates your unique sense of beauty, your values and your connection to the world.
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July 15, 2021
Join the HoonArts team for a quick live romp through the International Nomad Games held in Kyrgyzstan, via the photos provided by the Sharshembieva family of the famous Seven Sisters artisan group. These beautiful photos will give you a beautiful introduction to the intersection of the traditional Kyrgyz nomadic culture and the textile arts that survive and thrive today in Kyrgyzstan.
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July 01, 2021
Join the HoonArts team for another live interview with the leader of a small organization making a big impact in the world and struggling to be heard above the "noise" of the big guys. This is the second installment in our Conscious Collaboration Circle, where we're spotlighting other like-minded businesses and organizations in an effort to celebrate the "little guys," grow our collective audience and networks, and help rebalance the equities in a world dominated by the 1%.
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June 18, 2021
Are you looking for something new and unique to wear as you emerge from the pandemic? Are you tired of the same old "off the shelf" jewelry?
Then this video of our HoonArts Live held on June 11, 2021 is perfect for you. The HoonArts team showcased the unique and often one-of-a-kind jewelry handcrafted by our fair trade artisan partners in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. You'll also learn something about the people and stories behind these fabulous gems.
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June 07, 2021
Denise Bucci, HoonArts team member, discusses the links between the Fair Trade movement and the global climate movement. Based on her personal experience working and volunteering for fair trade organizations over the past 10 years and more recent involvement in intentional climate action, Denise shares some of the ways fair trade and climate action overlap and support one another.
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June 01, 2021
As the COVID-19 pandemic has unfolded, it has directed a spotlight on the many failings of our current economic system. Income inequality has been growing for much of the 21st Century, and this trend has only accelerated during the pandemic.
This live video was the first step by HoonArts in tackling the inequality faced by small companies in rising about the "noise" in the online world, which is dominated by giant companies like Amazon. While the pandemic has allowed the billionaires to in...
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May 27, 2021
The HoonArts Fair Trade team gathered earlier this month for a discussion about the "HoonArts Bespoke" journey. This new program gives clients the unique opportunity to co-create one-of-a-kind custom fashion and home decor products with our master artisans in the Stans of Central Asia.
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May 13, 2021
This video is the perfect chance to get a closer look at some of our favorite products. We know that shopping online for handmade products can be challenging when you can't touch and feel the item. Sometimes you just want to get a better view or understand more details about a particular product before you push that "Buy Now" button. And you'll also hear more about the creation of these fabulous items and the artists who made them!
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April 22, 2021
Welcome to Tajikistan! Step through our doorway into this exotic part of the world.
One of our master artisans, Munira Akilova of Tajikistan, produced this short video as a tribute to Tajikistani women leaders of the past and the present.
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March 30, 2021
Navruz coincides with the spring equinox (when the length of day and night is the same), which falls on March 20th or 21st. The celebrations often last for up to a week, and include food, dancing, music, family and community celebrations. Following the independence of the Central Asian republics after the collapse of the Soviet Union, Navruz was recognized throughout the region as a national public holiday, lasting several days in some countries. Each Central Asian country and region has its ...
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