Writing | Great

Our blog is a collection of thoughts from members of GREAT. Active members are free to write and share what they'd like, that they find somehow connected to the work of the group or their personal relationship to it. Thoughts shared here are not necessarily shared by all members. They are not reviewed or "approved" in that way prior to being posted. Thanks for reading!

Jul 254 min read

The People's Lot Garden- July 2024

Wednesday July 24 Hello everyone! Calli here, sharing some notes on current happenings at The People’s Lot. Last month we decided to...

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Jun 183 min read

How we do

By: Lindsay Stolkey, GREAT Organizer & Founder This entry comes from parts of a grant proposal submitted to a local funder who is very...

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Mar 131 min read

An island

Yonique Myrie, GREAT Housing Organizer This poem was written by Yonique after one of the first GREAT Wellness Check-Ins, a sometimes...

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Jun 12, 20211 min read

The question is?

A poem by Anthony Webb, member of GREAT's Housing Committee Where do you want me to live? I’ve seen new construction down the street,...

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May 31, 20206 min read

Something other than "business as usual" or "the new normal" ?

By: Lindsay Stolkey It’s been about two months since the Stay at Home Order began in Philly in response to COVID-19. I remember sharing...

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Apr 18, 20202 min read

Back home

By Muriel Simmons Germantown is where I live. It’s unique in the diversity of people. However, while we can’t deny that it is named...

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Apr 17, 20201 min read

Neighbors helping neighbors-- free of charge-- plus a free vacuum cleaner and nice pair of pants

Written by Susan Lee Barton (originally posted on Facebook February 2020) It's interesting how little effort it takes to make a...

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Mar 24, 20203 min read

We're in a transition, we will make it through this.

This past weekend, G.R.E.A.T.’s Steering Committee got together over a video call and talked about what this time means for us and for...

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Jan 3, 20201 min read

A funny thing happened to me on the way to the train stop.

By: Anthony Webb I never thought I would have a life changing event occur to me that centered around litter. One day while waiting on...

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Nov 15, 20194 min read

What’s this Radical Time Banking Thing?

By: Catherine M. Brown I believe in doing and trying new things. It’s a part of being a committed Life Long Learner, something we all...

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Oct 9, 20195 min read

RADICAL TIME BANKING 101

~ By Lindsay Stolkey “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing...

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Germantown Residents for Economic Alternatives Together