Tag Archives: RiConn

What’s the point?

Posted on July 31, 2011 by

Posted by: Tara Escudero That’s the question I found myself asking many times when I began community organizing.  You put all this energy into an event, hopefully get some people out and have a good time, and then it’s over.  … Continue reading →

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Day of Action 7-23!

Posted on July 20, 2011 by

Better Future Project is partnering with the Energy Action Coalition for a national day of action, whereby team RICONN from the New England Climate summer program will be joining Mystic Community Bikes, a free bike-sharing program in Mystic, for a … Continue reading →

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Why go to Boston?

Posted on July 18, 2011 by

Let me tell you

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Making Friends, Simple but True

Posted on July 17, 2011 by

Posted by: Jackie Ho While we were delivering thank-you cards during our last afternoon in Bridgeport, someone made the comment that we were mailing fewer cards than we normally did. “That just means that we’re making more friends!” I said. … Continue reading →

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Exploring Bridgeport

Posted on July 10, 2011 by

Posted by:  Ellie Fausold Friday was a day for Team RiConn to explore Bridgeport.  We started the day only with plans to have a meeting and build some raised beds, but our day developed into much more than that. After … Continue reading →

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Switch the Power in Bridgeport

Posted on July 8, 2011 by

Riconn Team is having a potluck/meeting/rally against the Bridgeport Harbor Power Plant! Spread the word to those in the area and come support a healthier Connecticut! Here’s the Facebook Event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=182617911798503 And here’s a flyer that Jackie made, please circulate!

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Hooked on Hartford and Haikus

Posted on July 6, 2011 by

Posted by: Julia Bradshaw The haikus are just a flavor of our stay in Hartford. We ate great food and we met inspiring and inspired people. Our community building began right when we dropped our panniers and trailers off at … Continue reading →

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Building and Planting: Community in Providence

Posted on June 22, 2011 by

“There’s a lot of good stuff going on in Providence, a lot of community-building,” said Steve, one of our jolly hosts at weatherization training we attended yesterday morning. Providence Green Pathways does just that. The weatherization crew is a tightly … Continue reading →

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“The Pride of Lowell”

Posted on June 16, 2011 by

People were cheering, passersby giving smiles and thumbs up.  I wish this happened every time I picked up some groceries. It must have been that Jackie and me were on our bikes, lugging enough food for over 30 people in … Continue reading →

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