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Darien’s school board voted last week to reject its participation in the Open Choice program for the 2022-2023 school year. Now, state and local officials want them to reverse the decision.
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Nassau County Police officials recently blamed people from outside the county to explain racial disparities in policing. But a data analysis by WSHU and WNYC/Gothamist found those disparities persisted independent of where people came from.
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With a large wave of retirements expected throughout Connecticut state government next year, discussions are underway about how to ensure many of those soon-to-be vacant positions will be filled with more diverse workers, in addition to making sure the state can continue to adequately provide services.
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The demand comes as the city’s acting police chief, Renee Dominguez, is under fire for exonerating several officers who used force during the arrest of an unarmed man earlier this year.
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Police in Nassau County were arresting mostly Black and Latino drivers on felony charges that, in other parts of New York, amount to nothing more than a traffic violation.
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The Connecticut Community Outreach Revitalization Program is a Hamden-based minority business incubator. It has joined with The WorkPlace to create the Alliance for Cannabis Equity.
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The 28-member commission is the direct result of a bill that passed with bipartisan support in the last legislative session. It declared racism a public health crisis in Connecticut.
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You may think that diversity and music like Baroque, Classical, or Romantic don’t go together. Think again. Hundreds of women and people of color have composed, performed, and kept the legacy of these traditional music genres alive.
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New London’s Black community has a long history in the small Connecticut city, but it’s a history that’s little known and celebrated. Now, New London has…
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Many Military Families Of Color Feel Unsafe In Their Own Communities. Some Are Trying To Change ThatWhile the military has become more racially diverse, a recent survey found some Black and Hispanic service members don’t always feel welcome off base, in…