Project: The Biscuit Eater Cafe & Books From 2016-2022 my family owned and operated a rural cafe and bookstore with a focus on community care. I commissioned illustrator Kat Frick Miller to illustrate our building that was built in 1775 and one of the oldest in town. I designed all the branding, marketing materials, decor, signage, menus and photography as well as … [Read more...] about The Biscuit Eater Cafe & Books
Jessika Hepburn Timeline 1982-2024
Jews for Racial & Economic Justice Israel-Palestine Shabbat Guide
Project: Jews for Racial and Economic Justicec (JFREJ) Israel-Palestine Shabbat Guide Date: November 2023-January 2024 … [Read more...] about Jews for Racial & Economic Justice Israel-Palestine Shabbat Guide
Maritime Makers
Project: Maritime Makers was a grassroots cooperative project co-organized by Jessika Hepburn and Fatema Sidat to demonstrate new economic paradigms led by women of colour and creative entrepreneurs. We hosted some of Atlantic Canada's largest markets attracting over 10,000 visitors at a time to support hundreds of local artists and makers along with pop-up markets, workshops … [Read more...] about Maritime Makers
BIPOCSS (Black, Indigenous, People of Colour South Shore)
Project: Organized grassroots collective of BIPOC residents in rural South Shore, Nova Scotia to address racism and create community spaces for youth and adults. Hosted events, community dinners, Spill The Tea parties, Black Lives Matter gathering, drop in youth cafe and rallies to support Mi’kmaw moderate livelihood fisheries. Dates: 2020-2021 … [Read more...] about BIPOCSS (Black, Indigenous, People of Colour South Shore)
