This spring we are seeking 100 leaders to join the CLJ Board of Directors in their commitment to providing monthly financial support to the on-going work of justice in Connecticut. Please click below if you are able to give.
Earlier this month GHIAA leaders testified in support of YIGBY (Yes in God’s Backyard) legislation that would make it easier for religious institutions to develop their properties to meet some of the affordable housing needs in the state. Listen below to Rev. Ellis Miller, Rev. Liza Arulampalam, Carrie Howe, Rev. D Littlepage, Cori Mackey, and Peter Benner.
With the special legislative session completed in November 2025, GHIAA and our allies have some big wins to celebrate!
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🚨 TOMORROW: NORTH HARTFORD PUBLIC SAFETY SUMMIT 🚨
The Center for Leadership and Justice, alongside the North Hartford Public Safety Coalition, invites YOU to be part of a powerful evening of community, conversation, and action.
📍 Phillips Health Center
2550 Main Street, Hartford, CT
🗓 Thursday, April 9
⏰ 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
This is more than a meeting it’s a moment.
We are coming together under the theme:
“From Pressure to Power: Building a Safe & Decent Community This Summer and Beyond.”
✨ Together, we will:
• Reflect on what our community has endured
• Highlight what we’ve already accomplished
• Build a shared vision for safety, healing, and accountability
• Organize for what comes next
We’ll begin the evening with a sound healing experience to ground us, followed by a powerful panel featuring leaders on the frontlines of violence prevention, youth engagement, and community care.
💬 This is about PEOPLE + PROCESS = PROGRESS
Your voice matters. Your presence matters. Our community matters.
🍽 Food will be served
🤝 Open to residents, faith leaders, community organizations, and elected officials
Let’s move from pressure to power together. ... See MoreSee Less
GHIAA Lead Organizer Rev. Jocelyn Gardner Spencer represented GHIAA in support of CT Students for a Dream leaders at their Danbury Day of Action today. Protecting immigrant community members and preserving all of our civil liberties is an urgent priority this session. Our elected leaders must pass SB 91, SB 397, and HB 5449. ... See MoreSee Less
The time for Just Cause is now! ... See MoreSee Less