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Thursday, October 29th
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm on Zoom
Presentation by Samantha Lew, Policy & Advocacy Analyst at Health Equity Solutions
Hosted by Connecticut Public Health Association’s Advocacy Committee
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Electoral College and its Role in the Presidential Election with Hartford Votes-Hartford Vota Coalition

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Electoral College and its Role in the Presidential Election with Hartford Votes-Hartford Vota Coalition

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Thurs Oct 29th 3:30-5pm on Zoom.

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Electoral College and its Role in the Presidential Election

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Eventbrite - CT Civic Ambassadors and Everyday Democracy presents Electoral College and its Role in the Presidential Election - Thursday, October 29, 2020 - Find event and ticket information.

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Wadsworth Atheneum Virtual Gallery Talk: Ali Banisadr / Matrix 185

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Wadsworth Atheneum Virtual Gallery Talk: Ali Banisadr / Matrix 185

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Friday Oct 23rd at 5pm. Artist Ali Banisadr leads a virtual tour of his MATRIX exhibition centered on his monumental abstract paintings. As part of his installation, Banisadr has mined the collections of the Wadsworth to share a selection of formal expressions and visual motifs that inform his own process.

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Virtual Gallery Talk: Ali Banisadr / Matrix 185

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Art event in Hartford, CT by Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art on Friday, October 23 2020

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The Trump Card Virtual Performance- Hartbeat Ensemble and Epic Theater Ensemble

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The Trump Card Virtual Performance- Hartbeat Ensemble and Epic Theater Ensemble

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Friday Oct. 23rd at 7:30pm. The Trump Card is an examination of Trump's ascent to power - an examination of our current political moment and a call for self-reflection among
Americans of every stripe.

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Theater event in Hartford, CT by HartBeat Ensemble on Friday, October 23 2020

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Coffee Hour with CT Historical Society: Witches in Connecticut

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Coffee Hour with CT Historical Society: Witches in Connecticut

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Friday Oct. 23rd 2-3pm. Join CHS staff online via Zoom to hear the stories of some of the women and men accused, tried, and executed as witches. You’ll learn how Connecticut successfully controlled the spread of witch accusations long before Salem erupted in panic and violence. To secure a spot, register with Yapsody here: https://cthistsoc.yapsody.com/.../coffee-hour-with-chs

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Coffee Hour with CHS: Witches in Connecticut

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Other event in Hartford, CT by Connecticut Historical Society Museum and Library on Friday, October 23 2020

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Advocacy in Action with CT Coalition Against Domestic Violence

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Advocacy in Action with CT Coalition Against Domestic Violence

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Weds Oct 28th 12-1:30pm
12:00pm – 12:40pm
Addressing Historical Trauma and its Impact on Our Work
Presenter TBD

12:50pm - 1:30pm
Confronting Privilege & Bias to Make Meaningful Change
Ruby White Starr, Caminar Latino

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Advocacy in Action: Promoting Justice, Creating Change

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Causes event by CT Coalition Against Domestic Violence on Wednesday, October 21 2020

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George Orwell's "Animal Farm" - a Zoom Play Reading

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George Orwell's "Animal Farm" - a Zoom Play Reading

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Thurs. Oct 29th at 7pm. Charter Oak Cultural Center presents a free Zoom reading of a stage adaptation of George Orwell's satire ANIMAL FARM.

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George Orwell's "Animal Farm" - a Zoom Play Reading

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Theater event by Charter Oak Cultural Center on Thursday, October 29 2020

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Eat Up Meet Up: Virtual Food Business Workshop

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Eat Up Meet Up: Virtual Food Business Workshop

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Weds Oct. 28th, 5:30-7:30pm
With Breakfast Lunch & Dinner, ReSET Social Enterprise Trust, Hartford Culinary Collaborative.

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Food event by Hartford Culinary Collaborative and 2 others on Wednesday, October 28 2020

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Thurs Oct. 29th at 12pm on YWCA Hartford Region Facebook Live
With Hispanic Federation, Ms Foundation for Women, Yale Campaign School

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Women at the Polls, Women on the Ballot, Women on a Mission!

YWCA Hartford Region invites you to explore YWomenVote. Ensuring women's voices are at the forefront of policy decisions is a priority as our nation heads into the 2020 elections. This amazing panel discussion will be moderated by our very own Adrienne Cochrane, CEO. Our panelist are phenomenal women who have shown by example the impact of women using their voice in civic engagement.

Patricia Russo, Teresa Younger, and Ingrid DiMarzo will discuss three areas of concern: why women show up at the polls, the importance of women being on the ballot and the key issues that influence their choice on election night. We know through YWCA's national survey of women in the United States, YWomenVote, these areas include; women's economic, health, gender-based violence, workplace equity, and racial justice concerns and priorities.

The First 100 people to Register will receive YWomenVote Swag.

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YWCA Hartford Region : News & Events : Event Calendar

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Women at the Polls, Women on the Ballot, Women on a Mission! YWCA Hartford Region invites you to explore YWomenVote. Ensuring women's voices are at the forefront of policy decisions is a priority as our nation heads into the 2020 elections. This amazing panel discussion will be moderated by our very own Adrienne Cochrane, CEO.

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YWCA Week Without Violence: Survivors Story and Virtual Art Gallery

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YWCA Week Without Violence: Survivors Story and Virtual Art Gallery

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Friday Oct 23rd at 12pm on YWCA Hartford Region's Facebook Live

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Week Without Violence is part of a global movement with YWCAs across the country and around the world to end violence against women and girls. YWCA Hartford Region invites you to join us for our virtual Week Without Violence video series on Facebook Live from October 19th -23rd.

At YWCA Hartford Region, we know that not all violence is acknowledged or responded to equally and that some victims go unrecognized altogether. That's why, for more than 20 years, YWCA has set aside one week in October as a Week Without Violence to share information and stories, and advocate, with a common goal in mind: together, we can end gender-based violence.

Our Week Without Violence video series will highlight content that captures domestic violence from different perspectives, uplifting the overlaps in culture and the importance of cultural responsiveness.

Friday, October 23rd: A Survivor's Story told through Art: A survivor's story interspersed with a virtual art gallery of domestic violence by editorial illustration students from the University of Hartford.

Together we can remove the stigmas and shadows that overlay the experiences of domestic violence and incite women to take a courageous stance against gender based violence.

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YWCA Hartford Region : News & Events : Event Calendar

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Week Without Violence is part of a global movement with YWCAs across the country and around the world to end violence against women and girls. YWCA Hartford Region invites you to join us for our virtual Week Without Violence video series on Facebook Live from October 19th -23rd.

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Play Like a Girl Music Series: Brandee Younger. With Hartbeat Ensemble and Charmagne Tripp

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Play Like a Girl Music Series: Brandee Younger. With Hartbeat Ensemble and Charmagne Tripp

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Weds 10/21 at 7:30pm

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Music event in Hartford, CT by Charmagne Tripp and HartBeat Ensemble on Wednesday, October 21 2020

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Encounters: From Suffrage to Election with Wadsworth Atheneum

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Encounters: From Suffrage to Election with Wadsworth Atheneum

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Thurs Oct 15th at 6pm
Register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/.../tZ0ofumopjstGtZGaBIfZrhQ9v3GP...

Following the passage of the 19th Amendment, thirty-four women ran for office; five were elected to Connecticut's General Assembly in 1920. Since that time, the number of women serving in elected office has risen steadily. Why are the numbers of elected women still low in comparison to their percentage of the population? How does gender balance impact legislative decisions?

Participate in this interactive discussion about women and elected office.

Speakers include:
- Patricia Russo, Women’s Campaign School at Yale
- CT Rep. Gail Lavielle, 143rd district
- Kathy Fischer, UConn's Women's Center

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Other event in Hartford, CT by Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art on Thursday, October 15 2020

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Take a Stand: Art Against Hate - Riverwood Poetry Series at Real Art Ways (RAW)

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Take a Stand: Art Against Hate - Riverwood Poetry Series at Real Art Ways (RAW)

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Tues Oct. 13th 7pm
Riverwood Poetry Series @ Real Art Ways opens its new season with readings and conversations from the anthology Take A Stand: Art Against Hate. New England poets and community leaders who will read poems from the collection and share their responses, include:

· Elaine Zimmerman—Poet and U. S. Region 1 Administrator of Children and Families Boston, MA.
· Anthony Bennett—Pastor at the Mt. Aery Baptist Church in Bridgeport, CT
· Steven Hernandez—Director of Connecticut Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity and Opportunity
· Marilyn Nelson—Poet, University of Connecticut Professor Emeritus, and former Connecticut Poet Laureate
· Representative Mary Jane Wallner---New Hampshire State Representative
· Frederick-Douglass Knowles II—Poet and current Poet Laureate of Hartford, CT
· Elizabeth Neptune—President, Neptune Advantage serving Passamaquoddy and other Native American tribes

Register to join us via Zoom on October 13, 2020 at 7 PM, by clicking on the following link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/.../reg.../WN_QQ8feRjlTOq7a4krB3rfyQ

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Literature event in Hartford, CT by Real Art Ways and Riverwood Poetry Series, Inc. on Tuesday, October 13 202012 posts in the discussion.

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What's Driving You to the Polls? A conversation between Black women

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What's Driving You to the Polls? A conversation between Black women

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Friday Oct 23rd 6:30-7:30pm
Moral Monday CT - CTBW Vote Coalition - Connecticut Black Women, Black and Brown United in Action, Hamden Action Now, Politica CT, USOW of Greater Hartford, 32BJ SEIU, SEIU 1199 and Moral Monday CT
presents a conversation between Black women about kitchen table issues/concerns that we want to see addressed through political engagement.

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Other event by CT Black Women and Moral Monday CT on Friday, October 23 2020

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CT Paid Leave + You - CT Women's Education & Legal Fund

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CT Paid Leave + You - CT Women's Education & Legal Fund

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Thurs Oct. 22nd 12-1pm
In 2019, Connecticut passed one of the strongest paid family & medical leave programs in the nation! Now what? How will paid leave impact YOU? Join CWEALF and the Connecticut Paid Leave Authority for a virtual update on implementation of the law and new resources. Register here: http://bit.ly/CTPaidLeaveUpdate

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Causes event by Connecticut Women's Education and Legal Fund (CWEALF) on Thursday, October 22 2020

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Forum: Intersections of Voting and Homelessness

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Forum: Intersections of Voting and Homelessness

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Thursday, October 15th from 10:30-12:00
There are a disproportionate number of African American, Black, Indigenous and other people of color who live the experience of homelessness, or whose experience of homelessness has been criminalized, that have now lost their right to vote for a duration of time.

A lack of representation at the polls - from those who have experienced homelessness to those who are working to end homelessness in any capacity – greatly impacts public policy. Studies find that increased turnout among higher-income households (those who face less barriers in voting) leads to polices that reduce taxation at higher income brackets, while increased turnout among lower-income households increases support for safety net programs.

In this IForum, we look to expand our understanding of the importance of voting, explore how it impacts policy outcomes, understand the barriers that exist in the electoral process for those experiencing homelessness and through voter disenfranchisement, share guidance on how non-profits can engage in voter engagement and education efforts, and highlight examples of voter engagement efforts taking place in Connecticut.

Presenters:

• Victoria Bourret, Housing Advocacy Field Organizer, National Low-Income Housing Coalition

• Tanya Rhodes-Smith, Director, & Angela Bellas, PhD Candidate & Graduate Assistant, Nancy A. Humphreys Institute for Political Social Work at the University of Connecticut School of Social Work

• Sarah Fox, Director of Advocacy & Community Impact, Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness

• Danielle Hubley (moderator), Policy Analyst, Partnership for Strong Communities

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october 2020 iforum: the intersections of voting and homelessness

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October 2020 IForum: The Intersections of Voting and Homelessness

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Eventbrite - Partnership for Strong Communities presents October 2020 IForum: The Intersections of Voting and Homelessness - Thursday, October 15, 2020 - Find event and ticket information.

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The Long March: The Black Freedom Movement

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The Long March: The Black Freedom Movement

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Join Bishop John Selders, dean at Trinity College, and Davarian Baldwin, professor of American Studies at Trinity College, for a virtual discussion about the role of protest in shaping American cities and an examination of the way protests have been documented over time.

Co-sponsored with The Amistad Center for Art & Culture and Trinity College. Free and open to the public.

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The Long March: The Black Freedom Movement

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Other event in Hartford, CT by The Amistad Center for Art & Culture and Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art on Thursday, October 8 2020

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Leading for Change: Beyond Business as Usual

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Leading for Change: Beyond Business as Usual

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Hosted by ReSET: Social Enterprise Trust

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Leading for Change: Beyond Business as Usual

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Networking event by ReSET (Social Enterprise Trust) on Thursday, October 8 2020

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The Long March: The Black Freedom Movement

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The Long March: The Black Freedom Movement

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Thursday, Oct 8 at 6 PM – 7 PM
Join Bishop John Selders, dean at Trinity College, and Davarian Baldwin, professor of American Studies at Trinity College, for a virtual discussion about the role of protest in shaping American cities and an examination of the way protests have been documented over time.

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Other event in Hartford, CT by The Amistad Center for Art & Culture and Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art on Thursday, October 8 2020

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Let's Talk About the Vote with Moral Monday CT and CT Black Women

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Let's Talk About the Vote with Moral Monday CT and CT Black Women

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Thurs Oct 1st, 6pm

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Other event by CT Black Women and Moral Monday CT on Thursday, October 1 2020

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Sat Oct 3rd at 7pm
https://nightfallhartford.org
Night Fall brings the people of Greater Hartford together every fall to showcase Hartford’s artists, parks and creative spirit through a free and magical performance. See the video below that last year's Community Action Gateway created about the in-person version of Night Fall.

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Center for Hartford Engagement and Research

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Community Conversation on White Supremacy with Kamora's Cultural Corner

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Community Conversation on White Supremacy with Kamora's Cultural Corner

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Weds, Sept 30, 6-8pm
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84419143598
"Last night the president of the united states of america asked white supremacists to Stand By; we know what this means, but do we know how to confront it?"

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African-American Interpretations of Dante’s Divine Comedy

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African-American Interpretations of Dante’s Divine Comedy

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Sun, Oct 3, 4 PM
A symposium celebrating the African American reception and interpretation of Dante’s epic poem, the Divine Comedy, featuring:

Dennis Looney (author, Freedom Readers. The African American Reception of Dante Alighieri and the Divine Comedy, 2011)

Carl Phillips (Poet and Prof. of English, Washington University, St. Louis)

Sherman Irby (Composer and Jazz Musician)

Cornel West (Philosopher and Public Intellectual, Harvard University).

With an introduction by Matthew Collins (Harvard University) and moderated by Dario Del Puppo (Chair, Barbieri Endowment for Italian Culture at Trinity College)

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African-American Interpretations of Dante's Divine Comedy

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2020 Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award Ceremony - Ocean Vuong

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2020 Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award Ceremony - Ocean Vuong

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Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at 7 PM – 8 PM

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2020 Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award Ceremony

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Literature event in Hartford, CT by The Mark Twain House & Museum on Wednesday, October 21 2020

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2020 Census: Count Me In!: Controversies of the 2020 Census

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2020 Census: Count Me In!: Controversies of the 2020 Census

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Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at 12 PM – 1 PM

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2020 Census: Count Me In!: Controversies of the 2020 Census

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Other event in Hartford, CT by Connecticut's Old State House on Wednesday, October 14 2020

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Floriography with Author and Illustrator Jessica Roux

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Floriography with Author and Illustrator Jessica Roux

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Thurs Oct. 1,  7 PM – 8 PM
Hosted by The Mark Twain House & Museum

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Floriography with Author and Illustrator Jessica Roux

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Literature event in Hartford, CT by The Mark Twain House & Museum on Thursday, October 1 2020

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Thurs, Oct 1 - 7 PM – 8 PM

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Music event in Hartford, CT by Austin Arts Center at Trinity College on Thursday, October 1 2020

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Tues, Sept. 29, 5:30. Support Tiana!

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Rise of the Latinx Vote: Hispanic Identity at the Polls

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Rise of the Latinx Vote: Hispanic Identity at the Polls

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Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at 7 PM – 8 PM

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Rise of the Latinx Vote: Hispanic Identity at the Polls

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Other event in Hartford, CT by Connecticut's Old State House on Wednesday, October 7 2020

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The English Department is very excited that our annual Allan K. Smith Reading Series will be headlined this semester by the poet Jericho Brown, whose collection The Tradition has won the 2020 Pulitzer Prize in poetry.  Since this will be an online reading, there is no seating capacity!  We hope a great many members of the Trinity community will come together around one of the most exciting poets working in the US today.

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2020 Census: Count Me In!: Census Data: Shaping the Future

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2020 Census: Count Me In!: Census Data: Shaping the Future

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Weds, Sept. 30, 12-1 PM

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2020 Census: Count Me In!: Census Data: Shaping the Future

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Other event in Hartford, CT by Connecticut's Old State House on Wednesday, September 30 2020

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Thursdays, 6:15-7:15 PM

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Art event in Hartford, CT by Cin Martinez and 4 others on Thursday, September 24 2020

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Summer Concert Series: Blues Jazz Project

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Summer Concert Series: Blues Jazz Project

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Friday, October 2, 2020 at 12 PM – 1 PM
Live streamed to Facebook page

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Summer Concert Series: Blues Jazz Project

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Music event in Hartford, CT by Connecticut's Old State House on Friday, October 2 2020

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Equity and Environmental Justice in Connecticut Transportation

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Equity and Environmental Justice in Connecticut Transportation

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Thursday, Oct 1, 12-1 PM

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Equity and Environmental Justice in Connecticut Transportation

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Causes event by Union of Concerned Scientists and 5 others on Thursday, October 1 2020

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Exploring the Historical Roots of Racial Inequity Toward an Antiracist Community

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Exploring the Historical Roots of Racial Inequity Toward an Antiracist Community

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September 25-26, 2020
Link to register: https://trinity.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8olf9Q30VNbNF4h

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Latinx Narratives - Hosted by La Voz Latina and Alpha Alpha Colony (LPiU)

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Latinx Narratives - Hosted by La Voz Latina and Alpha Alpha Colony (LPiU)

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Sept. 18th at 5PM (More info. soon)

(Words from La Voz Latina)

With Latinx Heritage Month coming up, La Voz Latina and the
Alpha Alpha Colony (LPiU) plans to collaborate on an event titled
Latinx Literature Narrative and Penmanship: How we use storytelling as a culture. It will focus on what exactly is storytelling and why it is an important tradition within our culture. Throughout this event, we want others to have the space to tell their own stories and discuss what storytelling personally means to them.

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Virtual Walking Tour of Hartford by P.R.I.D.E. Leaders

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Virtual Walking Tour of Hartford by P.R.I.D.E. Leaders

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"In usual years, Trinity College P.R.I.D.E. leaders show new Trinity College students in the program about the places they know, appreciate, and learn with in Hartford. This P.R.I.D.E. program is part of the Office of Multicultural Affairs that is “designed to help students from underrepresented backgrounds/identities (e.g. racial/ethnic, international, sexual orientation, and gender identity) become acquainted with the campus and make a successful transition to Trinity’s academic and social environment.”

Given the current circumstances and concerns about safety, P.R.I.D.E. Leaders created a “Virtual Hartford Walking Tour” using the StoryMap platform. Last week, P.R.I.D.E. leader walked through the map virtually with new students in the P.R.I.D.E. program. As a shared map online, any Trinity College student can now use the P.R.I.D.E. leaders’ StoryMap virtually or in-person on their own to learn more about various places in Hartford.

The “Virtual Hartford Walking Tour” can be found here." Authored by Robert Cotto, Jr.

https://uploads.knightlab.com/storymapjs/10a5958f0720e73b1082a1afdf9c72a2/karos-hartford-map/index.html

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All Things L.I.T. Live - Hartford's Literary Integrated Trailblazers

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All Things L.I.T. Live - Hartford's Literary Integrated Trailblazers

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Saturday Sept. 19th 10am-5pm. Hartford’s L.I.T. (Literary Integrated Trailblazers), is a group of local authors, artists, and entrepreneurs. Their mission is to establish presence and awareness of Greater Hartford’s local authors, diverse artists and entrepreneurs to revitalize literary arts and communication. H.L.I.T. focuses on literacy, literary productions, entrepreneurial building and networking within Hartford communities, including the underserved and non-traditional communities.

This event will contain workshops, literary discussions and readings, a panel discussion where writers and publishers meet, Griot storyteller, local author highlights, featured poets, Bookstore highlights, literary intellectuals, words and thoughts turned into a patented Conscious Conversation card game by Alphonso McGriff III, as well as a poetry writing workshop led by the Hartford Poet Laureate, Frederick Douglass Knowles. More info here: http://blogs.hplct.org/?p=1791
Event will stream on Hartford Public Library Facebook Page.

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Hartford's L.I.T. Presents; All Things LIT Live!

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Event in Hartford, CT by Hartford's LIT on Saturday, September 19 2020

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Hartford Pride brings events and news to New England's GLBTQ+ community and celebrates achievements, fosters inclusion, educates, and creates awareness on issues impacting the LGBTQ+ community.

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Wednesdays at 5 PM

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Scene and Heard: LIVE! is a virtual cocktail hour hosted by Artistic Director Melia Bensussen. Each week features a new theatre topic with special guests, a short play reading and a question and answer period. During this period of isolation, Scene and Heard: LIVE!

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Hartford Women: Leading the Way - virtual photo exhibit

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Hartford Women: Leading the Way - virtual photo exhibit

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A woman stands proudly next to her truck, wearing a bow tie and sharp looking boots.

The photo itself is arresting, but the caption is perhaps even more so. It's a photo of Hartford resident Marie V. Bailey in the 1920s - the first woman to own a trucking company in United States.

Bailey's tiny slice of history is part of the Hartford History Center exhibition of black and white photographs of extraordinary Hartford women from the Hartford Times collection.

"It seems to be resonating with people," said Maureen Heher, curator of the exhibit.

This past winter, Heher went through the archives of the Hartford Times, a now defunct newspaper that existed from 1817 to 1976. The photographic archives, known in newspaper parlance as the photo morgue, was well organized, Heher said, so she decided to look for photos of ordinary women doing extraordinary things.

More notable Connecticut residents had biography boxes devoted to photos of their work and their lives. Individual photos were lumped together by the first letter of their last names. It was among the ordinary people, the women who didn't usually get their names in the paper, where Heher found a treasure trove of materials.

Heher chose a mix of the prominent and the unknown. For example, Ella Grasso, Connecticut's first female governor, is displayed alongside Edna Acosta, the first woman to graduate from the Connecticut Military Academy with a second lieutenant's commission. Gwen Reed, a community activist and actress, is depicted near Barbara Allen, the first woman employed by the United States Weather Bureau.

The juxtapositions are part of the exhibit's power. "This set of women breaking barriers resonates because we still have so many barriers to break," Heher said.

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CT State Capitol and Legislative Office Building Video Tours

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CT State Capitol and Legislative Office Building Video Tours

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Scroll down; links are in the right column. Watch at least 4 videos (~4 mins each) to count towards your assignment.

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Tour the Connecticut State Capitol

Capitol Information and Tours at the Connecticut State Capitol is operated by the League of Women Voters of Connecticut Education Fund and sponsored by the Joint Committee on Legislative Management, Connecticut General Assembly.

General tourist information centers are located outside room 101 in the State Capitol and on the first floor, west entrance in the Legislative Office Building.

Self-Guided Tours are available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Self-guided tour booklets about the State Capitol, Capitol statuary and the Legislative Office Building are available at these locations and may be used during regular business hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Closed for all State Holidays, the day after Thanksgiving and December 24 through January 1.
Free one-hour guided tours of the State Capitol and Legislative Office Building follow this schedule:

Monday - Friday
9:15, 10:15, 11:15, 12:15, 1:15

During July and August
9:15, 10:15, 11:15, 12:15, 1:15, 2:15

Weekday tours leave from the League of Women Voters Capitol Information and Tours Desk, first floor, west entrance of the Legislative Office Building, located on Capitol Avenue near Broad Street in Hartford.
Tours may be subject to change. Please call (860) 240-0222 for current schedule.

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Tour the Connecticut State Capitol Capitol Information and Tours at the Connecticut State Capitol is operated by the League of Women Voters of Connecticut Education Fund and sponsored by the Joint Committee on Legislative Management, Connecticut General Assembly.

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See the Mark Twain House & Museum from a whole new perspective... in 3D! For an added, one-of-a-kind experience, connect with Google Cardboard or a compatible Samsung Gear VR device and view in immersive virtual reality (VR).

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See the Mark Twain House & Museum from a whole new perspective... in 3D! For an added, one-of-a-kind experience, connect with Google Cardboard or a compatible Samsung Gear VR device and view in immersive virtual reality (VR).

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Connecticut Historical Society

One Elizabeth Street, Hartford
CT, 06105 | 860.236.5621

Tuesday-Friday: 12:00-5:00 pm

Saturday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm

Library & Waterman Research Center:

Re-opening September 8: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday: 12:00-2:00 pm and 2:30-4:30 pm, by appointment only

Waterman Research Center will be closed for cleaning each open day at 2:00 pm

One-day admission prices:

FREE for CHS members and children 5 and under
$12 Adults
$10 Seniors (65 and over)
$8 Students (with valid college ID) and Youth (6-17)

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Online Exhibitions Archive - Connecticut Historical Society

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Connecticut Historical Society One Elizabeth Street, HartfordCT, 06105 | 860.236.5621 Tuesday-Friday: 12:00-5:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm Library & Waterman Research Center: Re-opening September 8: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday: 12:00-2:00 pm and 2:30-4:30 pm, by appointment only Waterman Research Center will be closed for cleaning each open day at 2:00 pm One-day admission prices: FREE for CHS members and children 5 and under $12 Adults $10 Seniors (65 and over) $8 Students (with valid college ID) and Youth (6-17)

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¡El Poder del Sí! Hispanic Leadership, Community Service, and Civic Engagement during a Pandemic

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¡El Poder del Sí! Hispanic Leadership, Community Service, and Civic Engagement during a Pandemic

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Tuesday, September 15th, 2020 at 4:30 PM
Hosted by CT Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity & Opportunity

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Causes event by Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity & Opportunity on Tuesday, September 15 2020

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Encounters: From Suffrage to Election: Women Making Their Voices Heard

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Encounters: From Suffrage to Election: Women Making Their Voices Heard

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Thursday, October 15, 2020 at 6 PM – 8 PM
Hosted by Connecticut's Old State House

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Causes event in Hartford, CT by Connecticut's Old State House on Thursday, October 15 2020

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Trouble Begins: The Nook Farm of the Clemenses & Stowes

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Trouble Begins: The Nook Farm of the Clemenses & Stowes

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Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Hosted by The Mark Twain House & Museum

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Trouble Begins: The Nook Farm of the Clemenses & Stowes

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Literature event in Hartford, CT by The Mark Twain House & Museum on Wednesday, September 9 2020

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Unspoken Truths: Our Third Public Forum on Racism & Equity

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Unspoken Truths: Our Third Public Forum on Racism & Equity

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Thursday, September 10, 2020 at 7 PM – 8:30 PM

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Unspoken Truths: Our Third Public Forum on Racism & Equity

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Causes event in Hartford, CT by Connecticut Mirror and 6 others on Thursday, September 10 2020

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September 17, 5:30-7:30 pm

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Murals recognizing the contributions of people of color to Hartford's rich history will be unveiled at virtual ceremonies taking place August 29 and September 17.

In an effort to update the traditional historical narrative of Hartford, Hartford Public Library worked with city teens, elders, and local artists to create public art celebrating the stories of city change makers from the Black, Latinx, and indigenous communities.

"We are so pleased to recognize people who have made a difference in the community, some who may not yet have been appropriately recognized for their contributions. The Library is here to share their stories, make sure they are remembered by future generations, and also to provide an opportunity for our young people to connect with and be inspired by the legacy and impact of these Hartford changemakers," said Bridget Quinn-Carey, HPL's president and CEO.

The murals, created as a result of a series of community workshops, will be at the following locations:
Melanin - Albany Ave & Blue Hills
Mural reveal: August 29, 3-5pm
Art Box, Park Street
Mural reveal: September 17, 5:30-7:30 pm

Viewers can watch both celebrations live streamed on Hartford Public Library's Facebook page and YouTube channel. These live streamed celebrations will feature an unveiling of the mural celebrating Hartford Changemakers and a showcasing of artwork produced by summer workshop participants. Tune in for live dance and music performances, as well as a showcase of photography and storytelling.

Nygel White, HPL's YOUmedia Program Coordinator and one of the organizers of the program, is honored to work on a project that he believes contributes to the empowerment of Hartford's youth. The project gives them the ability to dream, he said.

"I think the fact that so many people from the community have been able to contribute to the development of the workshops has provided a glimpse of their ability to positively impact our city in ways that weren't always clear or available. I believe the celebration and culmination of all of the community work that has been taking place in the series of workshops will ultimately make the power of the people evident," White said.

The workshops, which have included photography, dance, storytelling, and poetry, have brought together people from all walks of life to explore untold aspects of the city's history through their own talents.

"The mural workshop, an all women group with women representing the North End and South End, Black and Latinx Hartford communities, and ages 13-68, have such an incredible joy to bear witness to. We've transferred all of the learning, discussions, and art sharing into designs and mural creations. Mural paint days have also included some of the participants' children. It's been a great way to deeply connect across the city, intergenerationally, culturally, and linguistically, in a way that we rarely get to do with site-based physical programming," said Jasmin Agosto, Education & Community Outreach Manager for the Hartford History Center.

"Participants in the storytellers workshop have focused on the 'unsung heroes' in their lives- the people who watched over them and others in their neighborhood, the people who fought for their communities in small and big ways, the people who kept Hartford alive and cared for. We need to keep telling stories of these heroes and sing their praise," said Liz Castle, HPL's programming manager.
Artist Instructor Bios Mural Design & Painting - Lindaluz Carrillo & Mina Elise
Lindaluz Carrillo is an Afro Peruvian artist born in New York and raised in the South End of Hartford. She is an urban artist and graphic designer. Carrillo uses typography, textile patterns and graffiti elements to tell a story about her life experiences and values. Her work reflects topics such as self-love, growth, resilience, and encouraging others to stand in their truth. Her work serves as a message to speak your mind with honesty and without fear, in order to embrace who you are.

Mina Elise is a fine artist and illustrator navigating this world as a queer Black femme from Hartford, CT. Raised by a lineage of artists and healers, she understands that to be black and creative is to be a work of art itself. Her work reflects her identity, while inspiring those to redefine what beauty, intimacy, and love looks like to them.

Documentary Photography - Jasmine Jones

Jasmine Jones is a photographer and filmmaker based in Hartford. Her work focuses on daily life, overlooked moments, and ignored communities. Her goal is to showcase those who should be seen and heard and to use her art as an outlet for them to tell their own stories.
Dance - Ginette Christie
Ginette Christie aka Gin is from Bloomfield, CT. She took her first tap class at the age of 6 with Cheryl Smith at The Artists Collective located on Albany Ave in Hartford CT. She started dancing at The Collective again when she was 14 years old. While she was there she also developed skills in visual/fine arts. She has trained and taught classes in hip hop, West African, and modern dance at Studio 860, Northstar Dance Academy, The Dance Studio, Trinity College, Wellesley College, Connecticut College and more.
Dance - JuS
Justin "JuS" Hughes is a versatile musician from Bloomfield, CT who has made his mark in the industry. JuS has been singing and dancing since the age of 6 starting with genres such as African, Tap, Ballet, Jazz, and Modern. Since the day he knew he had the talent to sing and dance, JuS has involved himself in numerous activities in the Boston, Connecticut, New York and Southern areas. At age 10, JuS began pursuing Hip Hop and found that he was able to excel much higher in this genre of dance. JuS is a self-taught Hip Hop street dancer that has worked his way into becoming one of the most versatile choreographers, hard hitting dancers and performers in the field today. Working and touring with artists such as, Madusa from def Poetry Jam, Pharaoh Monch and Slum village, for the "Beats for Peace Tour", JuS has also gained exposure to Sony/BMG Music entertainment. As a Choreographer, JuS has choreographed for artists that are breaking into the industry in front of Industry Executives from BET. Being an R&B, Soul, and Hip Hop singer, JuS has been able to utilize his talents and electrify every stage with his versatile performance. Attending Berklee College of Music in the heart of Boston, MA, Now CEO JuS of JuS Move Studios has become a well-known name throughout the East Coast. Currently JuS is working in the school system of Richard J. Kinsella Magnet School for The Performing Arts teaching music and dance to grades 4th - 8th, as well as the Thirman L Milner School teaching basic Keyboarding to grades 3rd-8th in Hartford, and the surrounding areas of CT.
Storytelling - Andre Keitt
"It's in my blood..." says Andre Keitt Greatheart Griot, a native of Orangeburg, South Carolina, now residing in Connecticut, excelled in the cultural arts at an early age. Inspired by the storytelling of his grandmother, Martha Greatheart Thompson, "Mama Thompson", Andre has a lore of tales that he will envision forever. He has a B.A. in English from South Carolina State University. For ten years he was one of the host/producers of "Black Perspective" an Emmy award winning public affairs television show aired on WVIT, an NBC affiliate in Connecticut. Some of the subjects broached on this program were: African Folklore, The Spirit of the Native American, Music of the Black Church, and Holiday Traditions. He is a member of the Black Caucus of the American Library Association (ALA) and has performed at library conferences in Columbus, OH, Milwaukee, WI and Winston-Salem, NC. Andre is delighted to be a teaching artist and literacy activity leader for students in Greater Hartford and surrounding regions for the following arts and humanities institutions: Hartford Stage Company, The Bushnell Memorial, Connecticut Humanities Council and Readers as Leaders, CT. He has also performed with the Hartford Symphony Orchestra.
Poetry - Versatile Poetiq
Versatile Poetiq (aka Brittana Tatum) is a spoken word artist and rap poet with a mission to enhance student's abilities to understand and conceptualize poetry and spoken word. She uses an inclusive style of teaching that values success over a system and people over a plan. This enables her to connect with each student in deep, meaningful ways. A regular performer in the Hartford area hip-hop scene, Versatile graduated from the University of Hartford and teaches spoken word at Hartford Academy for the Arts.

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Murals recognizing the contributions of people of color to Hartford's rich history will be unveiled at virtual ceremonies taking place August 29 and September 17. In an effort to update the traditional historical narrative of Hartford, Hartford Public Library worked with city teens, elders, and local artists to create public art celebrating the stories of city change makers from the Black, Latinx, and indigenous communities.

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Saturday, September 12, 2020 at 5 PM – 10 PM

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Music event in Hartford, CT by Riverfront Recapture and 2 others on Saturday, September 12 2020 with 1.3K people interested and 162 people going. 10...

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THIS IS NOW A ZOOM EVENT!
Join us every 2nd Friday of the month for "The Corner" Open Mic, hosted by Brittana VersatilePoetiq Tatum at Kamora's Cultural Corner from 7-9(ish) pm.