Category: Activism
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...
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...