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
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
Reciprocity: Jeanette White-Blackwell Is a History-Making and Humble Leader
In 2019, as the first Black woman ever elected to the Middletown Common Council, Jeanette White-Blackwell made history. Working as a childcare and social worker since moving to Connecticut after growing up in North Carolina, White-Blackwell has always been an emotionally engaged and caring citizen. … Read More
Stamford orders protesters occupying Latham Park to depart, but group vows to remain until demands for police reform are met
Protesters occupying Latham Park in Stamford want to cut funds for the Stamford Police Department and reform of local mental health care, among other demands. (Kassi Jackson/The Hartford Courant) A group of protesters who… Read More
Conn. Cities and Town Declare Racism A Public Health Crisis: Now What?
Young people in New Haven protest police violence and systemic racism at an event in June. RYAN CARON KING / CONNECTICUT PUBLIC The killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis six weeks ago became a catalyst for the current, massive nationwide movement calling for an end to… Read More
NAACP, League of Women Voters file lawsuit to expand absentee voting
The League of Women Voters of Connecticut and the Connecticut State Conference of the NAACP have filed a lawsuit calling on Secretary of the State Denise Merrill to expand absentee voting for the November election, a move Merrill has made clear she cannot do without the extension of emergency powers… Read More
Officials condemn racist acts
MANCHESTER — At a news conference held just down the street from where a racist incident took place two weeks ago — during which police say that three Black teens on bikes were chased by two white men in a vehicle — Gov. Ned Lamont and local politicians Wednesday condemned… Read More
Valley lawmaker, Team look to recruit volunteers for nonprofits
State Rep. Kara Rochelle, D-Ansonia, is rallying Valley folks to volunteer their time to help their most vulnerable neighbors, such as the elderly, during these uncertain and challenging times. Rochelle has partnered with Team Inc. in an effort to recruit volunteers to help local nonprofits, including the Valley food banks,… Read More