[Communications] New Language for Website: Who We Are

[Amy Olson]

Hi JW and communications team,

Thanks for the reminder about the annotations for SEO. I’ll be sure to add that in the future. Also, good idea to add our social media links!

A quick update about the newsletter: 

I coordinated with May about a date for the WeWill round table discussion. She decided on Wednesday, January 12 at 7pm. We ended up using her Zoom account because we could schedule the meeting and utilize the Zoom registration feature. May is going to manage the registrations and it’s just easier for her. I’ll include the registration link in the newsletter test email.

I’m getting close and will be back online on Monday. I think we can aim to send this out by Tuesday.

Enjoy your holiday and be good everyone, lol
Amy



> On Dec 23, 2021, at 9:01 AM, JW Glass <james.wesley.glass at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Amy & Lorraine,
> 
> Thanks Amy for adding the committee copy and the meeting notes. For both SEO & accessibility reasons we should always try and annotate all items in the media gallery like this below. I did this for the two note files. 
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> <image.png>
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> 
> I also added the Facebook & Instagram media icons to the site header and they appear in the upper right header as you can see here:
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> <image.png>
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> 
> Let me know if you have any questions and have a nice holiday.
> 
> JW
> 
> 
> On Wed, Dec 22, 2021 at 3:42 PM Amy Olson via Communications <communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org <mailto:communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org>> wrote:
> It’s already on there!
> 
>> On Dec 22, 2021, at 3:39 PM, Lorraine Kells <lxkells at gmail.com <mailto: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 <mailto: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 <mailto:lxkells at gmail.com>> wrote:
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>>> 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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