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. […]
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 […]