State Senate Declares Racism a Public Health Crisis
Bias training, reducing maternity mortality and gun violence and understanding the COVID-19 response are among the chief goals, with better reporting on racial bias and health outcomes, said Sen. Mary Daugherty Abrams, D-Meriden, co-chairwoman of the legislative Public Health Committee. Read More
New Era in Meriden City Council Leadership
Earlier this month Jelks became the first Black woman …… Read More
Kavros-DeGraw, Thomas & Welander Among the Eight to Watch
Three Emerge Alums among the eight to watch… Read More
Shattering the Remaining Glass Ceilings in Connecticut
A week ago Saturday, the United States watched a historic glass ceiling be shattered when Kamala Harris spoke as its first BIPOC woman vice president-elect. Harris, as a non-traditional and courageous choice by President-Elect Joe Biden, paved the way for future women and Black Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC)… Read More
Report: Connecticut legislature has gotten less diverse since 2015
Minority representation in the Connecticut legislature is not keeping up with the state’s gender and racial makeup, according to a new study, which found the General Assembly has gotten less diverse over the past five years. The National Conference of State Legislatures … Read More