Join us on Wednesday, July 23, from 6:30-8:30pm at Asylum Hill Congregational Church in Hartford to look back at what we have accomplished together this year and share a vision for how we’ll move forward.
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This morning members of the North Hartford Public Safety Coalition met with Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam to present him with the findings from community listening sessions around the hiring of the city's next Police Chief. Led by GHIAA clergy Rev. Andrea Davidson, North United Methodist, the report highlighted residents' priorities of trust, equity, alternative crisis response, increased training, and gun violence prevention. A full copy of the report is available here:
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GHIAA leader and Hartford International University’s Director of Field Education, Aida Mansoor, was awarded the Vision Award for Social Justice presented by the Charter Oak Cultural Center last month. Aida has been a part of GHIAA since its founding in 2019 and currently serves on the leadership team of the organization’s Broadening Understanding, Deepening Solidarity (BUDS) team aimed at combating religious and racial hate. She is a powerful voice in the region for Islam, women, and peace building. Congratulations, Aida!
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2025 VISION AWARDS GALA | Charter Oak Cultural Center
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2025 VISION AWARDS GALADate May 5, 2025Time 5:30 pm - 9:30 pmVenue Hartford Marriott DowntownPrice $180 – $200Category Fundraiser GalaAdd To CalendarGoogle CalendarApple CalendarExport .ics fileOutl...The CT House passed a bill that includes portions of the proposed Trust Act expansion yesterday, after nearly 5 hours of debate. If passed by the Senate and signed by the Governor, this legislation would establish the right to file a lawsuit for people whose rights have been violated under the Trust Act, making the existing law enforceable for the first time. This is important progress. At the same time, GHIAA is disappointed that the governor blocked many additional provisions included in the original bill, including safeguarding the personal data of CT residents, protecting access to the justice system by prohibiting ICE enforcement in courthouses, and keeping state resources from funding companies that collaborate with ICE. These fights will continue, even as we also urge our Senators to pass HB 7259 without watering it down and urge the Governor to sign it.
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CT lawmakers vote to expand immigrant protections amid Trump deportation campaign
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The controversial Connecticut Trust Act blocks local police from making an arrest that is based only on a request by federal ICE agents.