Tag Archives: citizenship

5 Ways to Reclaim the Holidays ~ from Consumers to Producers

Posted on December 10, 2016 by Aprilart Studios

“Angels we have heard on high, tell us to go out and buy” So goes Tom Lehrer’s “A Christmas Carol,” which rings strangely relevant today despite the fact that it was written over 50 years ago. As Lehrer says, “Christmas time … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Building Community, Graphic Recording / Sketchnotes, Neighborhoods | Tagged ABCD, abundance, christmas, citizenship, democracy, gift giving, gifts, holiday, hospitality, ideas, local, neighbor, neighborhood, presents, shopping | 5 Comments

What’s in a Meal? (pt.1)

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Aprilart Studios

What’s in a meal? Well, there’s the obvious: Food… togetherness (potentially)… conversation. What else? A recent meal I had the fortune to attend gave me a glimpse into that answer. On a warm summer day about a month ago here … Continue reading →

Posted in Building Community, Kids & Youth, Neighborhoods, People Who Inspire Me | Tagged ABCD, asset-based community development, citizenship, community, gifts, indianapolis, Mapleton-Fall Creek, meals, neighborhoods, organizing, roving, teens, youth | Leave a comment

C4C (2.1): Power & Patriarchy in the Community-Building Movement

Posted on May 7, 2013 by April

There’s a list of solid reasons why the blog I’m about to write is just now being born, despite ts presence in my craw for over a week. Among them—sickness, great developments in my neighborhood, house duties and other jobs. … Continue reading →

Posted in Building Community, People Who Inspire Me | Tagged Cincinnati, citizenship, class, community, dialogue, empowerment, equality, feminism, gender, inclusion, inequality, local-living, patriarchy, Peter Block, power, race, women | 4 Comments

HoodRoving News: I am not alone!

Posted on September 10, 2012 by April

I value citizenship—the ability we each have to make a difference through our actions around something we care about, in the company of others. Yet, from over at least a decade of witnessing people trying to make the world a … Continue reading →

Posted in Building Community, Neighborhoods, Published Articles | Tagged action, April Doner, burn-out, citizenship, civic engagement, community, community building, diversity, exchange, florida, friends, Gillespie Park, innovation, meals, neighborhoods, neighbors, roving, sarasota, SCOPE, sharing | Leave a comment

Personal Pledge: Buying Local this Xmas

Posted on December 16, 2011 by April

First off — MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I want to take a moment to share a personal commitment I’ve made this season, which I believe will make a real difference in my local community (and the world), and make … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged artists, change, citizenship, commerce, community, economy, grassroots, indie, local, responsibility, small business | 7 Comments