[Communications] New Language for the website: Advocacy & Outreach

[Lorraine Kells]

Thank You Amy,

Now my email will be sent correctly!

On Wed, Dec 22, 2021 at 3:28 PM Amy Olson <akeo at me.com> wrote:

> Hi everyone,
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> The team is actually Advocacy & Outreach :)
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> Email is:
> advocacy-outreach at chicagocommunitygardens.org
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> Here’s the updated webpage:
> http://chicagocommunitygardens.org/advocacy-outreach-team/
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> Let us know if you have any edits or additions!
> Amy
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> On Dec 22, 2021, at 2:54 PM, Lorraine Kells <lxkells at gmail.com> wrote:
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> Julie,
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> In October we worked on new language for the website for Outreach &
> Advocacy.  These are critical changes as everything currently on the
> website is confusing or not accurate. It still describes Membership
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> The team is  *Outreach & Advocacy Team*
> *the new email is *outreach_advocacy at chicagocommunitygarden.org
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> TEAM PURPOSE
> The mission of the Outreach & Advocacy Team is 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. When a problem or
> issue is identified, the next natural step is outreach. While Chicago's
> neighborhood gardens are our immediate focus, we have the potential to
> engage with other areas through advocacy because many issues affect our
> larger shared environment. The following are some of our current areas of
> focus. We invite and encourage everyone to participate! With your help, we
> can:
> ·          develop and secure resources to create healthier, greener
> communities
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> ·          increase access to safe water, healthy soil, and compost for
> gardeners
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> ·          provide a platform to share and address issues that arise in
> community gardens
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> ·          build awareness about and address city-wide policy issues that
> affect community gardens
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> ·          work to increase equity and lessen division in community
> gardening
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> ·          establish beneficial connections between people and/or
> organizations
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> ·          support the important role of community gardens in the fight
> against climate change
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> Please read this and respond with your edits Julie, so the website can
> accurately list your committee, its mission and how to contact your team.
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> Lorraine
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