What is a gathering?

A gathering is any sort of coming together of people for a specific purpose. It begins with an invitation. A gathering occurs at a specific place, but gatherings can happen anywhere. A gathering starts at a specific time, though it might not have a definitive ending. It typically has rules and always necessitates a personal investment from all parties. Not every group of people is a gathering, but every gathering exists because of a group of (as few as two) people.

What makes something “extraordinary”?

Something is extraordinary if it is outside of the status quo, remarkably different, unusual, or personally unfamiliar. At an extraordinary gathering, you don’t always know what to expect, but you’re never afraid of what will happen next.

Indigenous Land Acknowledgement

JETco. does not operate from a centralized location but instead creates digital and in-person gatherings for individuals primarily located on Turtle Island – the land that is colonially known as North America. We gratefully acknowledge the ongoing Native stewardship of this land, stewardship that also extends back through many generations. This land is bound up in a legacy of inequity, theft, and enslavement that is further propelled by the technologies we use and the stories we tell. We acknowledge this collective history not to absolve anyone of anything, but rather to implore our community to consider what it means to feel welcome in and welcome to a space. We understand that this acknowledgement is only a first step in repairing the legacy of violence, genocide and displacement endured by Indigenous peoples on these lands. We invite you to join us in acknowledging all this as well as, in the words of producer & artist Adrienne Wong, acknowledging our shared responsibility to make good of this time, and for each of us to consider our roles in reconciliation, decolonization, and allyship.

To begin learning more about the stewardship of the lands you occupy, visit native-land.ca (with special attention to their disclaimer).