The Invisible Wall Around Poverty
“As much as we hear talks about a wall [at the border], a lot of people are not aware that there is an invisible wall around Hartford for those of us who are poor, and
Spreading the Gospel of Organizing
In staying true to CAC’s mission to develop leaders who act collectively for social justice through broad-based organizing, CAC organizers have been spreading the gospel of organizing with students at Trinity College. Over the last
NBC Nightly News Features CAC’s Work with Resident Leaders
A producer from NBC Nightly News contacted CAC in mid-August to learn more about the No More Slumlords organizing campaign and experience firsthand living conditions in these apartments. CAC first met with resident leaders to
5 Simple steps to take on your HUD funded slumlord!
1.Notify--> 2.Document--> 3.Report & Request--> 4.Organize---> 5.Contact HUD Notify! Notify your maintenance company of ongoing issues. Document! Document issues with photos, videos, and copies of all communications with the property manager and/or landlord. Report &
Leaders Take on Millionaire Slumlord & Win! Battle Continues
In 2007, Laura Schreier wrote an article warning that an alleged slumlord, Emmanuel Ku, was targeting Hartford. Ten years later, 2,300 health and safety violations plagued the Ku owned, 150-unit Clay Arsenal Renaissance Apartments (CARA).
NEW CAC Video & Online 2017 Annual Report!
To be more environmentally conscious, CAC's 2017 annual report has gone totally digital! Click here to view our 2017 annual report and see CAC's new video produced by Hartford filmmaker Pedro Bermudez.
Mayor Bronin to “aggressively pursue” North End slumlord
“The City will now aggressively pursue any and all options,” was the declaration made by Mayor Luke Bronin in regards to holding Emmanuel Ku, owner of the Clay Arsenal Renaissance Apartments (CARA), responsible for gross
Power Together: Building a North End Core Team in Hartford’s Promise Zone
The air in the room was thick, and seemed to get thicker with the passing of each moment. Tears streamed down cheeks as one by one leaders bravely shared some of the most heart-wrenching stories
What’s Race Got to Do with It? A white man’s perspective
CAC partnered with Immanuel Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, and the Episcopal Church of Connecticut to sponsor a second round of the People’s Institute for Survival and Beyond (PISAB) antiracism training. Forty people gathered for
Organizing is an Expression of My Faith!
While serving a church in the Newhallville neighborhood in New Haven, I had the opportunity to be involved in several actions led by the Elm City Congregations Organized (ECCO). I was deeply committed to the