Upcoming Events

• Housing Forum Series - May 18th!

  Posted on Thursday May 02, 2024
  The Cortes Housing Society and FolkU invite you to a zoom forum on May 18th from 10 AM-12PM to learn about land-trusts and innovative community housing initiatives on Lopez and Orcas Island. The zoom link for the event is:https://us02web.zoom.us/j... Continue Reading »

• Share your poetry/songs/creative pieces!

  Posted on Tuesday April 23, 2024
  This Thursday, April 25th!Come join us every 4th Thursday of the month from 7 - 8:30pm in the Mansons Hall Pioneer Room.Hosted by Louis Belcourt.Presented by FolkU/Cortes Literacy and sponsored by the Cortes Island Community Foundation and Decoda Literacy. Continue Reading »

• Intro to Sociocracy Workshop

  Posted on Monday April 22, 2024
  A workshop for community organizers, non-profits, and anybody else who is interested! Join us in learning about a system of governance that helps collectives make their decisions efficiently - while centering equity, trust, transparency, and empowerment.Our presenter, Monica Ashwell, became ... Continue Reading »

• Housing Forum Series - April 20th!

  Posted on Saturday April 13, 2024
  Saturday, April 20th marks the second CHS + FolkU monthly housing forum!Join us on Zoom to hear guest panelist presentations, ask questions, and discuss how these water management + housing ideas can be applied to Cortes!Zoom link below (with passc... Continue Reading »

• FolkU Friday: Food systems on Cortes + beyond!

  Posted on Wednesday April 03, 2024
  Tune in for a special live radio broadcast: Manda will be joined by local thinkers and organizers Filipe Figueira, Max Thaysen, Sara Stewart, and other friends this Friday! This group discussion will be about food security, local and global food systems, challenges, and resiliency.... Continue Reading »

• Kimchi Workshop - register now!

  Posted on Friday March 29, 2024
  *NOW FULL*, but taking a waitlist for last minute cancellations!-Registration is limited to the first 8 people!-Register by emailing: jemma,,,folku.caOr calling: 250-702-4507I won't be answering emails/calls over the weekend but I will register in the or... Continue Reading »

• Comment > A wonderful idea!

  Posted on Friday October 12, 2018
  Comment on "TODAY! at Folk U... How even YOU can change a car tire": Thanks for doing this. How wonderful. Continue Reading »

• Comment > Thanks to our Anonymous Donors!

  Posted on Monday July 09, 2018
  Comment on "Young Writers Prize Results 2017/18!": The Young Writers Prize is a foundational piece of literacy outreach on Cortes Island. It would simply not happen each year without the generous support of our anonymous donors! Continue Reading »

• Comment > Thank you Travis+Lit Now team!

  Posted on Friday June 29, 2018
  Comment on "Young Writers Prize Results 2017/18!": ~for the positive energy and fun opportunities for literacy and youth! My family has been thankful for your good work. Continue Reading »

• Comment > Thanks

  Posted on Thursday June 28, 2018
  Comment on "Young Writers Prize Results 2017/18!": Thanks for hosting something so entertaining and thanks to the volunteer judges for the awesome feedback! Continue Reading »

• Event > CHS/FolkU: Housing Forum pt 3

  Posted on Wednesday February 21, 2024
  May 18th - This month: on Community Land Trusts10-11am: guest panelists11-12pm: discussionson Zoom! Continue Reading »

• Event > CHS/FolkU: Housing Forum pt 4

  Posted on Wednesday February 21, 2024
  Jun 15th - This month: on Increasing Rentals on Cortes10-11am: guest panelists11-12pm: discussionson Zoom! Continue Reading »

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