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
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 […]
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
Remembering David Weaver, Jr.
Our beloved, long-term board member, David A. Weaver, Jr., passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2020. David joined our board in 2003. “Dave’s dedication to the mission and work of the Center for Leadership and
Justice In Time of Pandemic
On June 12, 2020, clergy from the Greater Hartford Interfaith Action Alliance (GHIAA) marched 1.5 miles from Hartford’s North End neighborhood down to City Hall, with a stop at the Hartford Police Department, chanting “No justice, no peace. No racist police!” The goal? To push for subpoena power for Hartford’s Civilian Police Review Board (CPRB) […]
Remembering David Weaver, Jr.
Our beloved, long-term board member, David A. Weaver, Jr., passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2020. David joined our board in 2003. “Dave’s dedication to the mission and work of the Center for Leadership and Justice (formerly Christian Activities Council) will be sorely missed,” said Tyrone Walker, Board President. “His generous spirit, compassion to those […]
The solution to racial injustice must include gun violence prevention
A woman holds a Black Lives Matter sign so passengers on a city bus can see it during a protest demanding the defunding of police in front of Hartford City Hall. We are in the midst of a historic opportunity to begin the process of eradicating the systemic, institutionalized racism and injustice that has afflicted […]
‘A very broad power base’: CT faith leaders in the Black Lives Matter movement
Pastor Anthony L. Bennett is lead pastor at Mount Aery Baptist Church in Bridgeport. Credit: Cloe Poisson / CTMirror.org Clergy members from around the state march down Main Street in Hartford in an event organized by the Greater Hartford Interfaith Action Alliance (GHIAA) to demand police accountability and transparency in response to the recent death of George […]
Clergy members take the streets to march for justice
https://cljct.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Clergy-Members-Take-the-Streets-to-March-For-Justice-–-NBC-Connecticut.mp4