Category: Activism
29
Jan
The Vagina Monologues 2011
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Once again we’ve entered the season of The Vagina Monologues. If you just want to watch, there are four Hartford venues where you can catch...
25
Jan
Protest Against FBI Raids
by Kerri Ana Provost
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In September 2010, the homes of 23 peace activists were raided by the FBI. More recently, nine anti-war activists had been subpoenaed to testify before...
20
Jan
Want Some Hate Speech with Your Coffee?
by Kerri Ana Provost
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My work revolves around rhetoric. Since that word gets thrown around in such a negative way, let me explain better. I teach argumentative (or persuasive)...
17
Jan
Community Conversation on Transgender Rights
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Last week the City Council passed two gender equity ordinances. On Wednesday, January 19th there will be a public conversation about transgender civil rights and...
06
Jan
Photos from the Three Kings Day Parade
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Mayor Segarra waves hello as the parade wraps up in Pope Park.
19
Dec
While You Were Shopping…
by Kerri Ana Provost
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…a group of LGBT activists staged a die-in at Westfarms Mall yesterday.
08
Dec
Censored Art at Real Art Ways
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Trends from the 1980’s have made a resurgence in the last few years, nearly all of which have been unfortunate: tight jeans, legwarmers, huge sunglasses,...
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...