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Montreal, QC

Meseret Abebe

Hey, I’m Meseret (Mezzie), based in Tiohtià:ke/Mooniyang (Montréal). I see community work as something I move through alongside others — not as a leader, but as a listener, collaborator, and team member. Kindred Sagas grew from my desire to build intergenerational connections within the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, especially with elders whose stories and presence are often overlooked. I’ve always loved planning events and working with artists, and I’m learning how to bridge my organizing and creative practices in ways that feel sustainable and caring. For me, leadership looks like supporting others, showing up consistently, and co-creating spaces where we can feel connected, grounded, and held.

Kindred Sagas'- An intergenerational meeting point for Anglo 2SLGBTQIA+ and allies

Kindred Sagas is an intergenerational arts-based workshop series created to foster connection, care, and creativity between 2SLGBTQIA+ elders and younger folks in Tiohtià:ke/Mooniyang (Montreal). Through monthly gatherings that centre shared meals and accessible artistic practices, the project creates space for storytelling, healing, and connecting across generations. Kindred Sagas uplifts anglophone elders while embracing a broader culture of inclusion, offering a mobile model for connection rooted in mutual support and creative expression.

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About this Project

Communities Served

My project will involve and/or impact the following communities:

    United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

    When it comes to community impact projects, the UN has created 17 Sustainable Development Goals. These are the Sustainable Development Goals associated with my project.

      How the project works

      Kindred Sagas offers 7 monthly workshops combining shared meals and accessible arts activities for 2SLGBTQIA+ participants aged 16+. Free, PWYC, and NOTAFLOF, the series centers connection between generations, especially anglophone elders, in welcoming, accessible spaces across Tiohtià:ke/Mooniyang (Montreal). Each gathering fosters creativity, care, and community.

      Project Impact

      Kindred Sagas aims to foster intergenerational connection within the 2SLGBTQIA+ community through art, storytelling, and shared meals. The project hopes to reduce isolation—particularly among anglophone elders—by creating accessible, welcoming spaces for creative exchange. Over time, it aspires to build a culture of mutual care, mutual respect, and deeper community connection across generations.

      Project Mission

      Kindred Sagas exists to create accessible, intergenerational spaces where 2SLGBTQIA+ elders and younger folks can connect through creative expression and shared meals. The project’s goal is to nurture mutual respect, reduce social isolation—especially among anglophone elders—and build lasting community bonds through the arts, storytelling, and care-centered gatherings across Tiohtià:ke/Mooniyang (Montreal).

      Project Team

      Currently a one-person team, with hopes to grow through collaboration, care, and community involvement.