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THREADS: STORIES IN FIBER at City Gallery

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    In THREADS: STORIES IN FIBER, artist Catherine Lavoie explores topics related to recovery from trauma, family roots, natures beauty, Buddhist wisdom, and a bit of whimsy. The exhibit will be on view from April 3 - April 26, with an Opening…

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Stand up for Mental Health, to Benefit Fellowship Place

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    Fellowship Place, a social service agency located in New Haven, CT, is hosting its annual fundraiser on Friday April 17 from 6:00pm – 8:30pm at Lost in New Haven, an exciting museum with over 10,000 artifacts from New Haven’s storied past. For…

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For most of my life, I thought over-giving was a strength. I was helpful, generous with my time (and sometimes with my money), and reliable. The one people could count on. I thought I was “nice.”

And I was all of those things. But I was also fucking exhausted! Physically, emotionally, and mentally exhausted. Not the kind of tired that a good night’s sleep fixes. The kind of tired that comes from constantly negating or abandoning yourself.

Because that’s what over-giving…

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I realized something recently that feels both simple and profound.

 

I don’t feel like I have to hide anymore.

 

For most of my life, I did, but I didn’t even realize that’s what I was doing. It wasn’t in obvious ways. It’s not like I was disappearing from the world.…

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There’s a simple practice that has helped me maintain my boundaries more than almost anything else I’ve done.

It’s not complicated, doesn’t take long, and you can start doing it tonight. If you’re in 12-step recovery, you’re probably familiar with it: it’s called a nightly inventory.

I’ve been doing some version of this practice for years now. But over time, my understanding…

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Communities Reclaim Space for Play & Possibility with Support from LISC and DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation

Communities thrive when we invest in the athletic spaces. That’s why the DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation has deployed nearly $4 million to build or renovate 46 sports facilities in 32 cities. Grants ranging from $50,000 to $100,000 are helping communities meet a wide range of renovation needs in multi-use sports facilities while LISC provides hands-on technical assistance to help projects move from vision to reality. See how the program is making real impact in neighborhoods across the country.

LISC’s Faith-Based Housing Efforts Featured in The Guardian

A recent article in The Guardian reports on the growing “Yes in God’s Backyard” (YIGBY) movement, in which churches across the U.S. are turning underutilized land into affordable housing to help address the housing crisis. The article highlights how LISC is working with faith-based institutions that can lower development costs by contributing land, a point emphasized by LISC’s head of housing, Valerie White. “Affordable housing project financing is very complex and extremely expensive. If you… Continue

Kevin Hart’s Gran Coramino and LISC Launch New Round of Grants for Small Businesses in 5 Cities

The Coramino Fund returns for a fourth round! LISC is now accepting applications through April 6, 2026 for our small business grant program with Gran Coramino® Tequila, co-founded by comedian and entrepreneur Kevin Hart and 11th-generation tequila maker Juan Domingo Beckmann. Eligible entrepreneurs in Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Houston, and Los Angeles can apply $10,000 grants to fuel small business growth.

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By Ryan O’Connor, Director of Programs, 8 80 Cities Recently 8 80 Cities wrote a blog post about open streets being a labour of love. That being the case, the 2018 Open Streets Summit in New Orleans felt like a family reunion of sorts. It was rejuvenating to see old and new friends who share our passion for open streets and are working tirelessly to create healthier, happier, and more connected communities across the world. The event, which took place on September 15-16, brought together…

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Open Streets Summit Draft Agenda

We hope you are getting ready and feel excited about the Open Streets Summit in Gretna/New Orleans! Taking place from September 15-16, 2018, the Summit will feature tours, presentations and networking opportunities with open streets champions and organizers from across the continent. Attendees will learn about the nuts and bolts of starting or scaling up open streets programs, including: Route design and planning Partnerships with business and officials Social inclusion Safety and logistics…

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Open Streets Summit Speakers Announced!

The Open Streets Project is proud to announce that Ed Solis from Viva Calle (San Jose, CA), Romel Pascual from CicLAvia (Los Angeles, CA), Jaymie Santiago and Charles Brown from New Brunswick Ciclovia will join us as speakers for the 2018 Open Streets Summit in New Orleans and Gretna! Taking place from September 15-16 2018, the Summit will feature: Behind the scenes tour of the City of Gretna’s inaugural open streets program. Workshops, presentations, and networking opportunities with open…

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REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR the Open Streets Summit 2018 in New Orleans!

The Open Streets Project is partnering with Walk Bike Places and the City of Gretna to deliver an educational Open Streets Summit in Gretna and New Orleans, from September 15-16 2018. Download the Agenda Summit Description The Summit will feature a behind the scenes tour of the City of Gretna’s inaugural open streets program, as well as breakout sessions, networking opportunities, and a World Café with open streets champions and organizers from across the continent. The Summit will provide…

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