CT: Human Rights/Racial Justice
Survey: Discrimination rampant in CT, US health care
Despite efforts to the contrary, people across Connecticut and the U.S. experienced discrimination in health care. A DataHaven report found between 1…
Advocates Calling for Passage of CT Voting Rights Act
Connecticut advocates are calling on the General Assembly to pass the state's Voting Rights Act. The bill would enshrine the protections of the …
Defensores piden aprobación de Ley de Derechos Electorales en CT
Defensores en Connecticut piden a la Asamblea General que apruebe la Ley de Derechos Electorales del estado. El proyecto de ley consagraría las …
Accent Bias Remains Prevalent in Pop Culture
As television and film have become diverse, there are still some areas people feel are not being addressed. Accent bias is one of them. Saadia Khan…
Doula Certification Could Help Address Health Disparities in CT, Advocates Say
Connecticut is moving forward with efforts to create a certification program to help make doula care more accessible in the state. Doulas support …
Reproductive Freedom Defense Act Heads to CT Governor's Desk
Connecticut lawmakers, state officials and pro-choice advocates gathered at the state Capitol on Tuesday, one day after a leaked draft opinion …
CT Report: After 2 Years of COVID, Lessons Learned on Racial-Health Equity
March marks two years since COVID-19 first devastated the lives of people across the country. A new report aims to look at lessons learned in …
ACLU Class-Action Suit Challenges CT Prison Debt Law
The ACLU of Connecticut has sued the governor's and attorney general's offices, saying the state's prison debt law violates the excessive-fines …
Grant Supports Doulas in CT Pushing for State Policy Changes
A coalition of doulas in Connecticut hopes to expand their participation in public policy discussions about the care they deliver with the support of …
Report: School Officers Don't Make Students Feel Safer
A new report shows the presence of police officers in school settings contributed to more referrals to law enforcement, particularly for students of …
Alliance: Prioritize Racial Justice in CT Marijuana Industry
NEW HAVEN, Conn. -- Connecticut is among several states working on what its new recreational marijuana industry will look like, and a new coalition …
Town Purchases, Preserves CT Tobacco Farm Where MLK Jr. Worked
SIMSBURY, Conn. - A northern Connecticut town now owns a former tobacco farm where Martin Luther King Jr. spent some of his teenage years. More …