Connecticut Democracy Center to Recognize Democracy Advocates
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The Connecticut Democracy Center (CTDC) has announced the recipients of their second annual Connecticut Democracy Center Awards.
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CT Attorney General Tong Plans to Challenge President Trump on Birthright Citizenship
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Just hours after the inauguration of President Trump on Monday afternoon, and directly after the President’s executive order to end birthright citizenship in the United States of America, Connecticut Attorney General William Tong announced plans to challenge the President’s plans in court.
Read MoreBridgeport Soldier, Killed in WWII, Buried in U.S. Eight Decades Later
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U.S. Army Sgt. Hagop Jack Zarifian was killed in Germany 79 years ago during World War II, and has finally returned to the U.S. for burial. The Bridgeport, Connecticut native was employed as a draftsman at General Electric in Bridgeport when he enlisted in the Army at age 19.
Read MoreRell's Legacy Already in Action: Keep It Civil! Campaign Underway
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The passing, a week ago, of former Governor M. Jodi Rell, has brought renewed attention to an initiative that observers note is much-needed. It is a recently-launched initiative of the Governor M. Jodi Rell Center for Public Service at the University of Hartford, titled Keep It Civil!
Read MoreAmong Most Charitable States in US, Connecticut Ranks 31st
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With Americans donating hundreds of billions of dollars to charity per year, the personal-finance website WalletHub has released its report on the Most Charitable States, to highlight where people spend the most time and money helping others. Connecticut, to the surprise of many, ranked relatively low in the ranking, at number 31 in 2023, falling from number 17 in 2022.
Read MoreAmbassador Andrew Young Returns, Recalls Impact of Hartford Years
/Ambassador Andrew J. Young, a 1955 graduate of then-Hartford Seminary, graced the Hartford International University for Religion and Peace with his presence last month to help raise funds for a building to be named in his honor.
Read MoreConnecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants Acquires New Headquarters in Bridgeport
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To more effectively respond to the unmet needs of the state’s immigrants, refugees, and employers, the Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants (CIRI) has finalized the acquisition of a new headquarters in Bridgeport.
Read MoreHigh School Students Begin Prep for CT World Affairs Council's Annual Model United Nations
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The Connecticut World Affairs Council’s annual Model UN program for this fall is already getting underway, even though we’re in the midst of summertime - and hundreds of students in nearly three dozen high schools are aiming to participate.
Read MoreHartford Foundation Awards Nearly $240,000 in Grants for Greater Hartford Voter Engagement Efforts
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The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving has awarded nearly $240,000 in grants to fourteen nonprofit organizations to support nonpartisan voter engagement activities leading up to the general election in November.
Read MoreConnecticut Residents Accelerated Their Return to Libraries in 2023, Data Shows
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Across public libraries in Connecticut, 2023 was a banner year, with COVID increasingly in the rear-view mirror. Newly released reports include metrics that reveal increased use of libraries for a range of purposes.
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