PINCHED CUPS | facilitated water ceremonies, made for a lippia alba & lemongrass tea, as well as a rosemary & boldo tea | Dark brown stoneware with black matte glaze | Made September-October 2023 | 22 available ($15 each)
Solidarity Ceramics Sale
In solidarity with Palestine, Lebanon, Sudan, Congo, Haiti, and supporting disaster relief across the Americas.
The following ceramic vessels were made to facilitate Comedor Azul gatherings and guide ceremony over the last two years. They are meant to continue living their journeys in the hands and company of others; honoring the sacredness and vitality of sharing meals, cups of tea, love, and spirit.
All proceeds will be distributed to these mutual aid networks and organizations on the ground supporting the people of Palestine, Lebanon, Sudan, Congo, Haiti, and those impacted by Hurricane Helene and Milton:
⤑Khartoum Aid Kitchen
Sudan is currently the world’s largest humanitarian and displacement crisis. Khartoum Aid Kitchen establishes kitchens to feed the hungry in the greater Khartoum area; they currently directly run 12 fully fledged Kitchens as well as 5 partner kitchens.
⤑Goma Actif
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, for over 600 days, rebels have taken control of the east of the country, and thousands of families find themselves on the roads and in displaced persons camps, without water, food, shelter or care. On the ground providing food, water, shelter, medical care, and moments of joy and creativity, moments of sharing and solidarity in North Kivu.
⤑Lebanon Solidarity Collective
An independent network of people and grassroots organizers residing in Lebanon, committed to providing direct mutual aid and on-the-ground support.
Update: Since the defunct “ceasefire” of November 2024, people have been left to their own devices to confront the massive destruction and devastation particularly across the southern suburbs of Beirut, the South of Lebanon, and the Beqaa…Amid the ongoing destruction across South Lebanon, we have launched a long-term project of bioremediation and regeneration: working with farmers, land stewards, and practitioners to restore poisoned soils and work towards our food & economic sovereignty.
⤑The Sanabel Team
Palestinian-led Mutual Aid Initiative, supporting displaced Palestinians in Gaza and in Egypt.
Aid Update: For full transparency it takes $1500 per day to fund our aid kitchen in Gaza where our team cooks and feeds between 3-5k people daily. Additional donations throughout the month are used for purchase of food and daily necessities depending on availability in the markets, that we deliver to families. Along with this monthly support, we have been providing direct assistance for displaced Palestinians in Egypt.
⤑Mutual Aid Disaster Relief
National network of activists, street medics, herbalists, permaculturalists, mutual aid organizers, black liberation organizers, and community organizers supporting disaster survivors.
⤑The Smile Trust
Provides resources, education, jobs, and housing to combat poverty and homelessness. Currently collecting donations to support their Disaster Recovery Network.
⤑P4H Global
Building Canals: Your donation will support community-led building projects for canals and other infrastructures needed across Haiti.
Equipment for OKap cleanup: The city of Cap-Haïtien is working hard towards tackling the trash problem in the city. Our focus will primarily be securing equipment for the city to use. These funds will help with logistical costs associated with getting equipment to Haiti and helping to repair equipment that is already in Cap-Haïtien. Additionally, some of these funds will be used to encourage community competitions to keep the streets clean.
Please DM me to coordinate sales. Shipping is not included in pricing. For local Miami sales, we can arrange a pick-up or drop off. Discounted pricing offered if you buy sets.
Thank you ♡
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Between October 2024-February 2025, $630 were raised and distributed.
In December 2024, the pinched cups collaborated in ceremony at The Zone of Seeds Demarcates the Heart: Yalda gathering hosted by Fereshteh Toosi; donations went towards mutual aid networks in Gaza.
In May 2025, The large jar, small pinched bowls, were part of the South Florida Palestine Film Festival Art Auction, proceeds here went to support humanitarian aid in Gaza.