[Communications] New Language for Website: Who We Are

[Lorraine Kells]

Great additions as always from you Amy. So do you or JW have time to put
this on the website?

On Wed, Dec 22, 2021 at 3:13 PM Amy Olson <akeo at me.com> wrote:

> I just updated this. I feel like we need to also include something that
> touches on the network and the resources that are shared.
>
> CCGA helps to find solutions to common challenges such as leadership
> transitions, access to safe water and land, and community organizing as
> well as provide resources and a platform for gardeners to connect and share
> knowledge.
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> On Dec 22, 2021, at 2:43 PM, Lorraine Kells <lxkells at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> This language was approved in Oct. as an update to Who We Are to replace
> old language which was not inclusive or broad enough to make clear our
> potential We have grown from and the current wording does not reflect our
> capacity or reach.  Please assure me that this will be put on the website.
>
> Our city is home to hundreds of community gardens, and the Chicago
> Community Gardeners Association has created a network of those gardeners
> that is truly gardener-designed and gardener-led, to ensure the
> sustainability and vibrancy of Chicago gardens for years to come. CCGA is
> composed of working groups that meet regularly to support community gardens
> as a vehicle for building sustainable communities and enriching the natural
> ecosystem in Chicago and beyond. We are committed to creating a space where
> each voice and perspective is appreciated and heard. We support and
> encourage the participation of every individual. While Chicago's
> neighborhood gardens are our immediate focus, we have the potential to
> engage with other areas through our teams of Communication, Education,
> Resources and Distribution, and Advocacy and Outreach because many issues
> affect our larger shared environment.
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> CCGA helps to find solutions to common challenges such as leadership
> transitions, access to safe water and land, and community organizing.
>
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