The power of food marketing cannot be understated: it influences attitudes, preferences, and consumption; it reaches the youngest of ages; and it targets specific audiences, making exposure to unhealthy food promotion greater for some than others.

Today, 1 in 6 children in Connecticut are food insecure; and food insecurity continues to disproportionately impact Black and Hispanic communities at the rate of 1 in 4 people. Connecticut Foodshare and its network have distributed more meals than ever before - and it is not enough.

Women have a capability to succeed that comes from a different source than they have been led to believe, but is no less potent. Once that is realized, women can - and do - excel in science, a longstanding male-dominated sector.

CT is among the healthier states in the nation and delivers high-quality care, yet disparities are plainly evident, and often are driven by costs.

CT Humanities, celebrating its 50th anniversary, has become a valued hub and connector demonstrating to the public the value and relevance of humanities in our lives.

By embracing the continued strong growth of UConn’s Hartford campus, we are not just supporting an important educational institution; we are enriching our community's cultural fabric, boosting our local economy, and building a future that attracts and retains a talented workforce.

It is far past time that Microsoft was held accountable and made to change through regulation or legislation. The U.S government continues to use their products because it’s nearly impossible for users to consider switching over to another software company - in large part due to the anti-competitive and anti-consumer nature of Microsoft.

Keeping the subminimum wage in place restricts service workers from experiencing the real wage growth many Connecticut workers are seeing, and continues to perpetuate wage inequities across gender, race and ethnicity. It’s time for a change.

The Center for Children’s Advocacy strongly supports legislation Prohibiting the Consideration of School Disciplinary History During the Admissions Process at an Institution of Higher Education, to ensure that all of Connecticut’s students can have a clear pathway to higher education, free from unnecessary barriers embedded in the application process.

Roya Rahmani, former Ambassador of Afghanistan to the United States was featured at the University of Saint Joseph on International Women’s Day in a program sponsored by the university’s Women’s Leadership Center and the World Affiars Council of Connecticut. Local high school students who immigrated from Afghanistan powerfully introduced her that evening.