[Communications] A & O team and purpose on the CCGA Website

[Mamie Gray]

You are correct, Lorraine, it does make sense in the way you explained it.
Is there a way to include “resources” in A&O’s narrative that would clearly
differ from that of Resources and Distribution? Mamie

On Thu, Oct 14, 2021 at 11:21 PM Lorraine Kells <lxkells at gmail.com> wrote:

> Mamie,
>
> We were making a point about seeing, which I think you may have missed.
> Seeing not something objective, but shaped by perspective, custom and
> convention.  It is especially true of seeing people. We think A & O can see
> differently,  not shaped by custom convention. A & O sees that everyone has
> a part to play.
>
> These were notes while we were chatting.  If it doesn't read well, then so
> be it.
>
> Lorraine
>
> On Thu, Oct 14, 2021 at 10:35 PM Mamie Gray <mamiegray2012 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> For what it’s worth:  Advocacy and Outreach is centered and focused on
>> community gardens. Our perspective is shaped by custom and convention.
>> Advocacy and Outreach is committed to encourage and support the
>> participation of every individual. When an issue arises, outreach is the
>> next step. Although Chicago neighborhoods are our primary focus, there is
>> also the possibility of reaching out to all growing spaces through advocacy.
>>
>> On Thu, Oct 14, 2021 at 7:26 PM Lorraine Kells <lxkells at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hello all,
>>>
>>> I would still like to see some comments about the content.  It;easy to
>>> make corrections to grammar, but the content will go up and stay up on the
>>> website for who/what Advocacy & Outreach is. This will still go out to the
>>> whole committee with whatever changes we make, so others may weigh in.  Is
>>> this what we want to send (with grammatical changes)?
>>>
>>> Thanks for your input, please
>>>
>>> Lorraine
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thu, Oct 14, 2021 at 6:42 PM Julie Samuels <jsamuels1966 at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Thank you Mamie, I agree with your suggestions...because the "ing"
>>>> implies "action" and that's what we want all of us and everyone else to
>>>> take on.
>>>>
>>>> Julie
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, Oct 14, 2021 at 3:14 PM Mamie Gray via Communications <
>>>> communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hello all, Four suggestions for *consideration*: 1) each bullet point
>>>>> verb ending consistently in “ing;” 2) instead of getting resources, sharing
>>>>> resources; 3) providing the platform to providing platforms; and 4) being a
>>>>> cohesive voice. Mamie
>>>>>
>>>>> On Thu, Oct 14, 2021 at 12:23 PM Lorraine Kells via Communications <
>>>>> communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hello,
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Amy & I met with Julie to draft a new paragraph to put up on the
>>>>>> website.  I took notes and here is a rough draft of what we came up with.
>>>>>> Please look at the website "Current Projects" section to make this
>>>>>> paragraph and the  draft work together as well as what we have in the
>>>>>> Newsletter.  Let's give this a once over and then send it to the entire
>>>>>> committee for review or send yo all now?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Advocacy and Outreach is centered on community with a focus on
>>>>>> community gardens.  What we see is often shaped by perspective, custom and
>>>>>> convention.  Advocacy and Outreach is committed to a way of seeing that
>>>>>> every individual has a part to play. When a problem or issue is identified,
>>>>>> outreach is the next step. Our Chicago neighborhoods are our immediate
>>>>>> focus, but we have the possibility of reaching out to all growing spaces
>>>>>> through advocacy.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The things we are talking about are:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ·         getting resources to create healthier, greener communities
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ·         increase access to water, healthy soil, and compost for
>>>>>> gardeners
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ·         providing the platform for issues that arise in community
>>>>>> gardening
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ·         increase awareness and address city wide policy issues
>>>>>> that affect community gardens
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ·         bringing a cohesive voice to lessen division and widen
>>>>>> inequity in community gardening
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ·         establish beneficial connections between people and/or
>>>>>> organizations
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Lorraine
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>>>>>
>>>>>
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