Category: Activism
28
Apr
Drumming Up Creativity
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Union Station usually just has trains and buses, but now there is a catamaran in the Great Hall. The “Cat-Fish” was designed by David Murphy...
25
Apr
One Thousand Teachers Rally for Meaningful Education Reform
by Kerri Ana Provost
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The chants of a thousand teachers could be heard on Wells Street. Wednesday’s rally at the State Capitol supported education reform, but not in the...
26
Mar
Rally For Trayvon Martin Scheduled for Saturday
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Hartford will be joining cities across Connecticut and the nation in protesting the murder of 17-year old Trayvon Martin. At ten on the morning of...
05
Mar
New Discussion Group at the Hartford Gay and Lesbian Health Collective
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Transcending Boundaries will be holding monthly discussions for those within the “bisexual, pansexual, fluid, queer, transgender, transsexual, genderqueer, asexual, intersex, polyamorous, kink, questioning, unlabeled and...
22
Feb
Deciphering the Education Reform Debate
by Kerri Ana Provost
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It’s been reported that when the USA PATRIOT Act was originally introduced, nobody in the U.S. Senate read the bill before signing it. Right now...
23
Jan
City Council Calls on Courant to Rehire Cleaners
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Tonight, City Council passed the “Resolution Restoring Good Jobs at the Hartford Courant,” on the consent calendar with only Councilperson Wooden abstaining. Before voting, several...
19
Jan
Council to Consider Resolution on Courant Cleaners
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Eight office cleaners at the Hartford Courant lost their jobs in December. There is no hope for recourse for many who suffer job loss. This...
15
Dec
Taking Action on Homelessness
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Two years ago, a handful of vocal residents and stakeholders more or less evicted the homeless population from Downtown. Center Church had offered part of...
08
Dec
Mourning Job Loss
by Kerri Ana Provost
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“We been there all this time and they kicked us right out the door,” said Eddie Williams, a 20-year employee of Capitol Cleaners who has...
07
Dec
Save the Date: Memorial for the Homeless
by Kerri Ana Provost
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December 21st is National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day. This will be marked here in Hartford with a service held at the Charter Oak Cultural Center....