[Communications] New Language for Website: Who We Are

[Lorraine Kells]

Yay, You're the best.

On Wed, Dec 22, 2021 at 3:42 PM Amy Olson <akeo at me.com> wrote:

> It’s already on there!
>
> On Dec 22, 2021, at 3:39 PM, Lorraine Kells <lxkells at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 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.
>>
>> 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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