Gov. Lamont, why the silence on racism as a public health crisis?
Rev. A.J. Johnson, an organizer with the Center for Leadership and Justice, speaks at a rally in front of Hartford City Hall following a march organized by the Greater Hartford Interfaith Action Alliance (GHIAA) to demand police accountability and transparency in response to the recent death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police. […]
House Democratic leaders want to repeal CT’s ‘poverty tax’
Rep. Toni Walker, D-New Haven. Credit: Jacqueline Rabe Thomas / CT Mirror Rep. Toni E. Walker, D-New Haven, will oversee the measure to largely eliminate welfare liens. House Democratic leaders unveiled a proposal Wednesday to effectively end Connecticut’s longstanding practice of trying to recover public assistance by placing liens on the homes of former welfare […]
Remembering Patricia “Pat” Williams
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Patricia “Pat” Williams. Pat has been a board member at CLJ for more than five years, more recently serving as Board Vice President. “Patricia
Remembering Patricia “Pat” Williams
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Patricia “Pat” Williams. Pat has been a board member at CLJ for more than five years, more recently serving as Board Vice President. “Patricia Williams contributed, to the CLJ Board, her deep insights on affordable housing gained from directing programs for the Hartford Housing […]
2021 Legislative toolkit links
Welfare Lien Action Alert – Appropriations (012721) 2021 GHIAA Legislative Toolkit FINAL 2021 Legislative Fact Sheet Criminal Justice Campaign.clean slate DSS Welfare Lien Recoveries Division CLJ Welfare Liens in Connecticut Housing Campaign.welfare liens FINAL Welfare Lien Action Alert (Last update 2021.02.15) 2021 GHIAA Clean Slate Testimony Guide RPHC Governor outreach letter racism-is-a-public-health-crisis RPHC-Sample outreach letter […]
HUD ‘perpetuating segregation,’ Hartford families claim in lawsuit
Marina Ilarraza lives with her three children in a cramped two-bedroom apartment in Hartford’s North End. The Department of Housing and Urban Development is terminating its contract with her landlord and Ilarraza is waiting for a Section Eight Housing Choice voucher so she can find another apartment for her family. Credit: Cloe Poisson For years, […]
Lawsuit: HUD perpetuated racial segregation in Hartford area
The complaint was filed in federal court Wednesday by 10 former residents of three housing complexes in the city’s North End and by a nonprofit group.https://cljct.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Lawsuit-HUD-perpetuated-racial-segregation-in-Hartford-area-fox61.com_.mp4 HARTFORD, Conn — A lawsuit was filed Wednesday, alleging the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development violated the Fair Housing Act and perpetuated racial segregation in Hartford. The […]
Greater Hartford faith community calls on governor to declare racism as a public health crisis
The Greater Hartford Interfaith Action Alliance or GHIAA is filled with 38 congregations and thousands of members who say enough is enough. https://cljct.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Greater-Hartford-faith-community-calls-on-governor-to-declare-racism-as-a-public-health-crisis-fox61.com_.mp4 HARTFORD, Conn — The faith community of Greater Hartford gathered hundreds of people in a zoom public action to urge officials to declare racism as a public health crisis. The faith community […]
PDF resources
GHIAA Info Sheets – Nov 2020 Public Action FINAL ACTION REQUIRED-Address Racism as a Public Health Crisis Facing Black Americans (2) House Meeting Toolkit – Final Copy Clean Slate Fact Sheet 3-5-20-2 (002) FreedomSchool_sitecoordinator
GHIAA Update from Executive Director
Dear Friends of CLJ and GHIAA, I write to you from the context of the ongoing and devastating COVID-19 pandemic and the continuing idolatrous realities of white supremacy plaguing this nation. The murder of