Category: Activism
27
Nov
Freedom and Free Coffee
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Rape, eviction, death due to complications in childbirth, capital punishment, violence against women, and unlawful detention are some of the human rights abuses being focused...
24
Nov
Ninety Years of Defending Constitutional Rights
by Kerri Ana Provost
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The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) — a nonpartisan and non-profit organization — is celebrating its 90-year-history with a traveling exhibit which is currently on...
22
Nov
The 311 Data Dump: What Do Hartfordians Worry About? (part 1/3)
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Wired Magazine‘s article “What a Hundred Million Calls to 311 Reveal About New York” describes how that city’s 311 service has actually solved some larger...
17
Oct
Activism Commentary Design Downtown Education Environmental Interest Hartford Myth Busting Quality of Life Transportation Unsolicited Advice
Crude Oil: Dependence and Consequences
by Kerri Ana Provost
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The Connecticut Coalition for Environmental Justice held their sixth annual conference at the UConn School of Business on Saturday, October 16th. There were two keynote...
08
Oct
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
by Kerri Ana Provost
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According to the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence, “on average, more than three women are murdered by their husbands or boyfriends in this country every...
06
Oct
Activism Community Environmental Interest Food Fun Hartford Music Parks Quality of Life Transportation Volunteer
Cleaning, Growing, and Celebrating Community
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Opportunities for building community abound in October. This Sunday, October 10th, volunteers will have the chance to learn about basic bicycle maintenance before heading out...
30
Sep
Activism Beyond Hartford Cultural Interest Education Environmental Interest Film Fun Hartford Music Parks Volunteer
Park Water Arts: Celebrating Our Local Waterways
by Kerri Ana Provost
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The Park River Watershed — which stretches from Bloomfield through Hartford, West Hartford, Farmington, New Britain, and Newington –“pours into the Connecticut River through tunnels...
13
Sep
Same Work, Smaller Paychecks
by Kerri Ana Provost
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On September 15th there will be a public meeting in the City Council Chambers regarding the recent relocation of buses and over one hundred drivers...
23
Jun
172 Pounds of Guns Found in the West End
by Kerri Ana Provost
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I recently stumbled upon one of the better uses for guns: manhole covers. You can read all about this project from the mid-90s here and...