Advocates, lawmakers press for health equity measures as legislative session heats up
A family at the press conference called to oppose racism in Manchester Dawn Cook prays along with others who came to a protest at Bushnell Park in June. “I hope it will be a momentum to make substantial changes,” Cook said. A month into the legislative session, advocates are turning a spotlight back on an […]
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
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
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 […]
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) […]