<div dir="ltr">Hello,<div><br></div><div>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.</div><div><br></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">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. </span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt">CCGA helps to find solutions to common challenges such as
leadership transitions, access to safe water and land, and community organizing.</span></p></div></div>