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Creativity, Social Change and You
by Kerri Ana Provost
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With eyes closed, a circle of about sixty people were asked to visualize a street they were familiar with– what it looks like now and what this community could look...
Ramping Up Demonstrations
by Kerri Ana Provost
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If the police issue several traffic advisories letting the public know that they will likely be unable to use a street during part of the day, and then they barricade...
Take it to the Bridge
by Kerri Ana Provost
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The viaduct — that eyesore that divides neighborhoods and requires repairs or removal — will be one site where local activists gather on Thursday for the “National Day of Action...
Power and Privilege at Women’s Forum
by Kerri Ana Provost
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“We’re not asking you to speak for us. We can speak for ourselves,” said Jasmine Burnett of SisterSong and Trust Black Women. In a time when progressive movements still lack...
Pope Commons: Evolution of an Eyesore
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Looking south, you see a pond, wooded area, sports fields, and perfect six homes bordering the park. There might be a carnival set up or a youth baseball game in...
Faith in Lights on Thin Ice
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Weeks ago, the City’s Director of Communications sent a flurry of emails regarding the Festival of Light. Short attention spans combined with a scheduling disaster and misinformation resulted in outrage...
Artistic Spirit to Stir in Ados Israel
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Not too long ago I was telling a friend about the Ados Israel Synagogue building on Pearl Street. Insofar as I could tell, it was not being used for anything,...
Ghost Town
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Every evening at precisely 5:01 I crawl into my coffin. This shields me from the spates of gunfire, and to be honest, I might as well. When the actuaries, bankers,...
Are We Talking About the Same Event?
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Either this exemplifies bad reporting, the problem with “unbiased” reporting, or both. In this week’s Hartford Advocate, Daniel D’Ambrosio writes about the “Bullish, Bubble, or Bust” discussion in his piece...