Photo Credit Akron Beacon Journal In Akron, we are no strangers to public comments. We have used them to fight for our neighborhoods, challenge polluters, and make sure the people living on the fenceline have a voice in decisions that affect their health. The Trump administration’s EPA is proposing to remove public notice and comment…Read more CALL TO ACTION: KEEP PUBLIC COMMENT IN EPA AIR-POLLUTION PERMITTING
Call To Action Around WM Community Benefits Package
Hello! The City of Akron is close to completing its FIRST EVER Community Benefit Package. No matter what, that is a HUGE WIN! The Big Love Network and Akron CAN are grateful to the City of Akron and WM that they have even gone through this process. However we have some concerns... JUST WITHIN ONE…Read more Call To Action Around WM Community Benefits Package
This Week In Akron: Actions, Activities, & Reminders
Hey Big Love! We have a couple updates to be aware of for this week in Akron. There's quite a bit going on, plus some community updates we want to make sure Akronites are aware of and need your help to bring action to! As always, you can also stay up to date through following…Read more This Week In Akron: Actions, Activities, & Reminders
Spring ’26 Newsletter: Upcoming Programming & Recap
Introduction Hello and welcome back from the other side of winter! Now that the days are longer and warmer, it's time to get our programming moving for 2026! In this quarter we will talk about our upcoming events, organizational updates, and recap the last quarter. For all things Big Love, make sure to check out…Read more Spring ’26 Newsletter: Upcoming Programming & Recap
Emergency Call to Action: EPA Response Management Program & Clean Air Act Section 129
There are major updates attempting to pass that directly impact our environment. Here is everything you need to know about RMP and Section 129 proposed updates. For easy action links to the public comment period, comment sending assistance via ActionNetwork, and hearing information are also included. What's Happening with Response Management Program The EPA's Response…Read more Emergency Call to Action: EPA Response Management Program & Clean Air Act Section 129
Finishing 2025 Strong
Hello from the tail end of 2025! Big Love Network has had an incredible year and has some exciting events yet to come. Within this newsletter we will discuss Friendsgiving, Growing Communities: Tree Giveaway, Expression Lounge, Stone Soup Potluck, and our Caring Circles Training. If you'd rather an "at a glance," check out our events…Read more Finishing 2025 Strong
Spring ’25 Newsletter
Spreading the Love: The Big Love Network Newsletter Spring 2025 Hello Beloved Community Member! The Big Love Network is Akron's network dedicated to fighting environmental racism and creating the ecosystem of environmental health equity. We are an evolving network facilitating neighbor-led/creative placemaking, sustainability, and health equity efforts throughout Akron as a means for social change. Yes we…Read more Spring ’25 Newsletter
From Transformational Festival to Environmental Justice
Hello Big Lovers! Akron's Big Love Network has changed A LOT over the years. Starting off as a transformational festival to primarily doing creative placemaking to working on issues of environmental racism. With these changes our website has been the last thing to be worked on. Please be patient with us as we make these…Read more From Transformational Festival to Environmental Justice