Category: Activism
23
Mar
Sandy Hook Run for the Families
by Kerri Ana Provost
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The Sandy Hook Run for the Families 5K reached its registration capacity of 15,000 participants. The event’s website says that today’s 5K was “not about...
19
Mar
10+ Years In
by Kerri Ana Provost
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In 2003, to oppose the United States’ invasion of Iraq meant setting oneself up for anything from ridicule to threats. Having been called a traitor...
18
Mar
Focus on Women, Not Fox News
by Nichole Guerra
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Now that the initial sting of Fox-CT’s obscene coverage of Women’s Day has subsided, we can all agree that some reflection is in order. After...
11
Mar
Inspiring Action During Women’s History Month
by Kerri Ana Provost
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“Play to your strengths,” Dr. Lois Brown urged
04
Mar
March Forth to Respect Women
by Kerri Ana Provost
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State Rep. Hewett made a corny joke, which some imaginative individuals construed as a sexual reference. Both the intern to whom the comment was directed,...
14
Feb
One Billion Rising
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Down at the Legislative Office Building on February 14th, the One Billion Rising event — speeches and a flash mob — called for an end...
23
Jan
Security Officers Rally for Respect
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Security officers employed by SOS Security, along with their supporters, including a large contingent of elected officials marched down Capitol Avenue late Wednesday afternoon despite...
31
Dec
A Harsh Year for Hartford’s Activist Community
by Kerri Ana Provost
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If you are afraid of struggle, you don’t get involved in fighting for social justice. But this past year, local activists got far more personal...
29
Dec
Clemente ¡Presente!
by Kerri Ana Provost
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On December 31st, a ceremony celebrating Roberto Clemente’s achievements — as a civil rights activist and as the first Puerto Rican inducted into the National...