Category: Activism
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...
07
May
City to Denounce Arizona?
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Luis Cotto, the Minority Leader of Hartford’s City Council (Court of the Common Council) is introducing a resolution that calls for “denouncing SB 1070 and...
01
May
Pro-Immigration March
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Today, supporters of immigrants’ rights marched through Hartford.
17
Dec
What It Means to Boycott Connecticut
by Kerri Ana Provost
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People of Connecticut: What have u done 2 this country? We hold u responsible. Start recall of Lieberman 2day or we’ll boycott your state. One...
Crude Oil: Dependence and Consequences