INSIDE THIS EDITION:
- PHOTO HIGHLIGHTS: CONNECTIONS & CONVERSATION (Mar 12)
- BUILDING A CARING FUTURE: ORGANIZING FOR MUTUAL AID (Mar 30)
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Connections & Conversation
March 12, 2026
More than 180 members of LLC and Edgewood Village attended the successful and informative Connections and Conversation gathering on March 12.
CONNECTIONS
Photos by LLC members Ellen Fingeret and Liz Siftar
LLC member and Edgewood Village Volunteer Martha Cussler
Pat Moriarty and Michael Fournier handle the raffle
Meet the LLC Coordinators
Nick Miles and David Evans
Patricia Becker and Sandra Levis
Cathy Hurst and Hugh Campbell
AND CONVERSATION
LLC President Sheila Deming Brush
Peter Gerety, Actor
Tony Estrella, Art Director for The Gamm
Building a Caring Future: Organizing for Mutual Aid
Monday, March 30
6:30 - 8:00 PM
What does it take to build a caring future that meets basic needs? Panelists will offer ways to connect mutual aid, public policy, and grassroots organizing to build stronger, more inclusive communities.
Presenters: Tarshire Battle, Roots2Empower; Rochelle Lee, Southside Community Land Trust; Kevin Simon, Mathewson Street Church; Chandelle Wilson, Gentle Strength.
Doors will open at 6:30 PM with a short reception, followed by a facilitated discussion from 7:00 to 8:00 PM.
Admission is FREE; reservations required as seating is limited at https://www.preserveri.org/calendar.
This program is supported in part by a grant from the League of Women Voters Rhode Island Education Fund.
Click to register.