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SUMMARY:The Power of Community
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a panel discussion with distinguished Black leaders and artists as they share their experiences with the community as a source of power and joy\, and how culture can be shared to create a more just world as experienced in Connecticut. \nOur panelists have carved out space in Hartford and beyond for members of their communities to see themselves reflected beyond a single narrative. Through the creation of public venues and conversations\, our guests enable residents and artists to define themselves and their individual Black experiences. This joy is reflected in wedding photos\, renaming green space\, organizing Juneteenth celebrations\, hosting town halls\, and art galleries. It becomes a love letter to Black residents and allows neighbors to listen and learn. \nOur panelists are: \n \n\nKeith Claytor\, award-winning photographer and the owner of TimeFrozen Photography.\nAdrienne Billings-Smith\, Equity Coordinator for the town of West Hartford. She is also the founder and president of Concerned Parents of Color of West Hartford\, an organization focused on building equity and accessibility for communities of color through collaboration and partnership.\nKamora Herrington\, founder of Kamora’s Cultural Corner in Hartford. She provides youth mentorship\, intergenerational programming\, training in cultural humility\, and space for creating and nurturing community connections.\nAndre Rochester\, Fine Artist\, Curator\, and Arts Advocate from Greater Hartford. In addition to creating his own art\, Andre manages a collection of over 2500 works of art at UConn Health Center\, serves as Program Manager at The 224 EcoSpace.\nSamariya Smith\, Community History Project Manager at CMCH. She will moderate this conversation.\n\nThis event is free and open to the public\, and light refreshments will be provided. \n Click here to register. Registration is encouraged\, but not required. We look forward to seeing you there! \nThanks to our sponsors
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/communitypower/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
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SUMMARY:Immigrants and Migrants During WWI: Starting New in the Nutmeg State
DESCRIPTION:Today\, about 15% of Connecticut’s population is foreign born\, but on the eve of WWI\, it was nearly 30%. In addition\, large numbers of African-Americans were escaping the Jim Crow South and settling here. How did America’s entry into its first major global conflict affect newcomers to the state? What contributions did those newcomers make to the war effort\, and beyond? \nJoin us for a lively panel discussion about the experiences of three distinct groups of people as they built new lives in CT during a tumultuous time. \nOur panelists are: \nDr. Carol Ascher\, author of A Chance for Land and Fresh Air\, Russian Jewish Immigrants in Sharon and Amenia 1907-1940.  She will discuss the effect of the war and specifically the growing hostility toward Eastern European immigrants on Jewish immigrants in Connecticut. \nDr. Stacey Close\, Associate Vice President for Equity and Diversity at Eastern Connecticut State University\, who will speak to the experience of African-Americans who came to CT as part of the Great Migration. \nDr. Rafaele Fierro\, Professor of History at Tunxis Community College\, who will discuss the role of Italian immigrants and Italian-Americans in the war. \nOur Moderator is Mary Donohue\, Assistant Publisher of Connecticut Explored. \nThe program is free and open to the public\, but please RSVP at (860) 236-5621 x238 or by emailing rsvp@chs.org. Questions? Email Natalie Belanger\, Adult Programs Manager\, at natalie_belanger@chs.org or call (860) 236-5621 x289. \nThrough December 1\, CMCH is collecting personal care items for military service members in partnership with Blue Star Mothers of America. Please pitch in by bringing an item. Learn more here.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/immigrants-migrants-wwi-starting-new-nutmeg-state/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
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SUMMARY:Immigrants and Migrants During WWI: Starting New in the Nutmeg State
DESCRIPTION:Today\, about 15% of Connecticut’s population is foreign born\, but on the eve of WWI\, it was nearly 30%. In addition\, large numbers of African-Americans were escaping the Jim Crow South and settling here. How did America’s entry into its first major global conflict affect newcomers to the state? What contributions did those newcomers make to the war effort\, and beyond? \nJoin us for a lively panel discussion about the experiences of three distinct groups of people as they built new lives in CT during a tumultuous time. \nOur panelists are: \nDr. Carol Ascher\, author of A Chance for Land and Fresh Air\, Russian Jewish Immigrants in Sharon and Amenia 1907-1940.  She will discuss the effect of the war and specifically the growing hostility toward Eastern European immigrants on Jewish immigrants in Connecticut. \nDr. Stacey Close\, Associate Vice President for Equity and Diversity at Eastern Connecticut State University\, who will speak to the experience of African-Americans who came to CT as part of the Great Migration. \nDr. Rafaele Fierro\, Professor of History at Tunxis Community College\, who will discuss the role of Italian immigrants and Italian-Americans in the war. \nOur Moderator is Mary Donohue\, Assistant Publisher of Connecticut Explored. \nThe program is free and open to the public\, but please RSVP at (860) 236-5621 x238 or by emailing rsvp@chs.org. Questions? Email Natalie Belanger\, Adult Programs Manager\, at natalie_belanger@chs.org or call (860) 236-5621 x289. \nThrough December 1\, CMCH is collecting personal care items for military service members in partnership with Blue Star Mothers of America. Please pitch in by bringing an item. Learn more here.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/immigrants-migrants-wwi-starting-new-nutmeg-state-2/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Greater Hartford NAACP: The Next 100 Years
DESCRIPTION:The Greater Hartford Branch of the NAACP celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2017. What does its future hold? This multi-faceted event co-hosted by the Greater Hartford Branch and CMCH will explore this question. \nIn a panel discussion\, moderated by Dr. Stacey Close\, Associate Vice President for Equity and Diversity at Eastern Connecticut State University\, leaders and members of the Greater Hartford Branch will ponder the past\, present and future of the organization. \nConnecticut authors Lorna Little\, LaToya B. McPherson\, The Honorable Thirman L. Milner\, Dr. Gary Rhule\, William “Rab” Smith\, Dr. Gloria F. Perry\, and Barbara Beeching will be available during the event to discuss and sign copies of their work. Copies of their work will be available for sale. \nIn addition\, the evening will feature selections from The Costen Cultural Exhibit\, curated by photojournalist and collector Bill Costen. The Costen Cultural Exhibit is a vibrant showcase of memorabilia documenting the African American experience. \nThis event is free and open to the public\, but please RSVP by Feb. 19 at rsvp@chs.org or by calling (860) 236-5621 x238. Questions? Contact Adult Programs Manager Natalie Belanger at natalie_belanger@chs.org or call 860-236-5621 ext. 289. \n  \nAbout the Panelists \nImam Abdul-Shahid Muhammad Ansari\, currently the President of the Greater Hartford Branch of the NAACP\, Treasurer of the Greater Hartford African American Alliance\, and former Executive Director of the Open Hearth Association. \nDonna Campbell\, CT State Commissioner for Equity and Opportunity (CEO) and Membership chair of the Greater Hartford Branch of the NAACP. \nDr. Benjamin Foster Jr.\, Adjunct Professor of African American Studies at Central Connecticut State University and Convener\, Institute for Cross-Cultural Awareness and Transformative Education\, and educational consultant. \nJoan Harrison Gibson\, CT Secretary of the State Elections Officer\, former Greater Hartford Branch President\, and former First Vice President of the CT NAACP State Conference. \nPastor A.J. Johnson\, pastor of Hartford’s Urban Hope Refuge Church\, community educator\, and founder of Small Business Night Out. \nThe Honorable Thirman L. Milner\, three-term mayor of Hartford\, State Representative\, State Senator\, Past President of the Greater Hartford Branch of the NAACP.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/greater-hartford-naacp-next-100-years/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hartford,Panel Discussion
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SUMMARY:The Greater Hartford NAACP: The Next 100 Years
DESCRIPTION:The Greater Hartford Branch of the NAACP celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2017. What does its future hold? This multi-faceted event co-hosted by the Greater Hartford Branch and CMCH will explore this question. \nIn a panel discussion\, moderated by Dr. Stacey Close\, Associate Vice President for Equity and Diversity at Eastern Connecticut State University\, leaders and members of the Greater Hartford Branch will ponder the past\, present and future of the organization. \nConnecticut authors Lorna Little\, LaToya B. McPherson\, The Honorable Thirman L. Milner\, Dr. Gary Rhule\, William “Rab” Smith\, Dr. Gloria F. Perry\, and Barbara Beeching will be available during the event to discuss and sign copies of their work. Copies of their work will be available for sale. \nIn addition\, the evening will feature selections from The Costen Cultural Exhibit\, curated by photojournalist and collector Bill Costen. The Costen Cultural Exhibit is a vibrant showcase of memorabilia documenting the African American experience. \nThis event is free and open to the public\, but please RSVP by Feb. 19 at rsvp@chs.org or by calling (860) 236-5621 x238. Questions? Contact Adult Programs Manager Natalie Belanger at natalie_belanger@chs.org or call 860-236-5621 ext. 289. \n  \nAbout the Panelists \nImam Abdul-Shahid Muhammad Ansari\, currently the President of the Greater Hartford Branch of the NAACP\, Treasurer of the Greater Hartford African American Alliance\, and former Executive Director of the Open Hearth Association. \nDonna Campbell\, CT State Commissioner for Equity and Opportunity (CEO) and Membership chair of the Greater Hartford Branch of the NAACP. \nDr. Benjamin Foster Jr.\, Adjunct Professor of African American Studies at Central Connecticut State University and Convener\, Institute for Cross-Cultural Awareness and Transformative Education\, and educational consultant. \nJoan Harrison Gibson\, CT Secretary of the State Elections Officer\, former Greater Hartford Branch President\, and former First Vice President of the CT NAACP State Conference. \nPastor A.J. Johnson\, pastor of Hartford’s Urban Hope Refuge Church\, community educator\, and founder of Small Business Night Out. \nThe Honorable Thirman L. Milner\, three-term mayor of Hartford\, State Representative\, State Senator\, Past President of the Greater Hartford Branch of the NAACP.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/greater-hartford-naacp-next-100-years-2/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
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SUMMARY:Collecting the Weird in Connecticut: Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:An ordinary-looking map with a sinister surprise. Earrings made of human hair. A piece of a revered Connecticut tree carved in the shape of a….ham? \nMuseums are full of objects that make staff and visitors say\, “Huh?”. But what makes these objects so strange to us?  What makes an object “weird”? That’s the question that inspired our latest exhibition\, That’s Weird. \nOn January 25\, join CMCH Chief Curator Ilene Frank and other Connecticut museum professionals as they share some of their favorite oddball collection items. We’ll talk about the challenges of displaying and interpreting weird items — how\, for example\, do you use a whale’s (huge!) kidney stone to tell the story of Connecticut? What about a roomful of human brain specimens\, or a 19th-century desk made of vulcanized rubber? \nThis event is free and open to the public\, but please RSVP at (860) 236-5621 x238 or by emailing rsvp@chs.org. Questions? Email Natalie Belanger\, Adult Programs Manager\, at natalie_belanger@chs.org or call (860) 236-5621 x289. \nAbout The Panelists: \nModerator Ilene Frank is the Chief Curator at the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History. \nRobert Burns is the Director of the Mattatuck Museum. \nFred Calabretta is Director of Collections Management and Senior Curator at Mystic Seaport. He has curated or co-curated a number of exhibitions and has published two books and a number of articles. \nMelissa Grafe is the John R. Bumstead Librarian for Medical History at the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library\, Yale University\, and the Head of the Medical Historical Library. \n 
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/collecting-weird-curators-panel/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
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SUMMARY:Collecting the Weird in Connecticut: Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:An ordinary-looking map with a sinister surprise. Earrings made of human hair. A piece of a revered Connecticut tree carved in the shape of a….ham? \nMuseums are full of objects that make staff and visitors say\, “Huh?”. But what makes these objects so strange to us?  What makes an object “weird”? That’s the question that inspired our latest exhibition\, That’s Weird. \nOn January 25\, join CMCH Chief Curator Ilene Frank and other Connecticut museum professionals as they share some of their favorite oddball collection items. We’ll talk about the challenges of displaying and interpreting weird items — how\, for example\, do you use a whale’s (huge!) kidney stone to tell the story of Connecticut? What about a roomful of human brain specimens\, or a 19th-century desk made of vulcanized rubber? \nThis event is free and open to the public\, but please RSVP at (860) 236-5621 x238 or by emailing rsvp@chs.org. Questions? Email Natalie Belanger\, Adult Programs Manager\, at natalie_belanger@chs.org or call (860) 236-5621 x289. \nAbout The Panelists: \nModerator Ilene Frank is the Chief Curator at the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History. \nRobert Burns is the Director of the Mattatuck Museum. \nFred Calabretta is Director of Collections Management and Senior Curator at Mystic Seaport. He has curated or co-curated a number of exhibitions and has published two books and a number of articles. \nMelissa Grafe is the John R. Bumstead Librarian for Medical History at the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library\, Yale University\, and the Head of the Medical Historical Library. \n 
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/collecting-weird-curators-panel-2/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
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SUMMARY:Deaf Activism: From Gallaudet University to ASD
DESCRIPTION:UNFORTUNATELY\, THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN CANCELLED.  \nJoin Greg Hlibok\, who was Student Body President at Gallaudet University during the Deaf President Now! (DPN) protest movement\, and current ASD students active in social change and community service for a discussion of how deaf activism has taken shape in the past and what it will look like in the future. This program  is offered in conjunction with our exhibit Language\, Culture\, Communities: 200 Years of Impact by the American School for the Deaf\, and will be American Sign Language Interpreted and close captioned. \nThe panel discussion is free\, but please RSVP to let us know you will attend at (860) 236-5621 x238 or rsvp@chs.org. \nSupport for American Sign Language interpreter services for exhibition-related programming is provided by Ensworth Charitable Foundation\, Bank of America\, N.A.\, Trustee. \nThe Gallaudet University webpage provides background on Greg Hlibok and on the Deaf President Now! protest: \nElected president of the Student Body Government only a day before the March 1 rally\, Hlibok emerged as one of the “Gallaudet four\,” a quartet of students that included Tim Rarus\, Jerry Covell\, and Bridgetta Bourne\, all of whom took on the roles of leaders and negotiators during the week-long protest. Known for his calm professionalism\, Hlibok appeared on ABC’s “Nightline” and “Good Morning America.” He was even named ABC’s “Person of the Week” for his role in the Gallaudet protest. \n“Now we have respect; we have everything. It’s just the beginning for all of us\,” Hlibok is quoted as saying after Dr. I. King Jordan’s appointment as president. \nThe spark that ignited DPN was the announcement on March 6\, 1988\, by the University’s Board of Trustees that a hearing person had been selected as Gallaudet’s seventh president. In the months-or by some accounts\, the years-leading up this date\, many in the deaf community and on campus had advocated for a deaf person to be named to the presidency. After all\, by then there were more than 100 deaf people with doctorates\, and many more who held administrative positions. Because of this\, and because two of the three finalists for the position were deaf\, many people were confident that the next president of Gallaudet would be a deaf person. \nHowever\, in spite of all the evidence and support\, the Board chose the lone hearing candidate\, Elisabeth A. Zinser\, who was then the assistant chancellor at the University of North Carolina\, Greensboro. Unhappy with this decision\, Gallaudet students\, backed by a number of alumni\, staff\, and faculty\, shut down the campus \nThe students and their backers then presented the Board of Trustees with four demands: \n\nElisabeth Zinser must resign and a deaf person selected president;\nJane Spilman must step down as chairperson of the Board of Trustees;\nDeaf people must constitute a 51% majority on the Board; and\nThere would no reprisals against any student or employee involved in the protest.\n\nBy the end of the week\, the students ended their protest and proclaimed victory. All of their demands had been met and Dr. I. King Jordan was named the Gallaudet’s eighth-and first-deaf president.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/deaf-activism-gallaudet-university-asd/
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SUMMARY:Deaf Activism: From Gallaudet University to ASD
DESCRIPTION:UNFORTUNATELY\, THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN CANCELLED.  \nJoin Greg Hlibok\, who was Student Body President at Gallaudet University during the Deaf President Now! (DPN) protest movement\, and current ASD students active in social change and community service for a discussion of how deaf activism has taken shape in the past and what it will look like in the future. This program  is offered in conjunction with our exhibit Language\, Culture\, Communities: 200 Years of Impact by the American School for the Deaf\, and will be American Sign Language Interpreted and close captioned. \nThe panel discussion is free\, but please RSVP to let us know you will attend at (860) 236-5621 x238 or rsvp@chs.org. \nSupport for American Sign Language interpreter services for exhibition-related programming is provided by Ensworth Charitable Foundation\, Bank of America\, N.A.\, Trustee. \nThe Gallaudet University webpage provides background on Greg Hlibok and on the Deaf President Now! protest: \nElected president of the Student Body Government only a day before the March 1 rally\, Hlibok emerged as one of the “Gallaudet four\,” a quartet of students that included Tim Rarus\, Jerry Covell\, and Bridgetta Bourne\, all of whom took on the roles of leaders and negotiators during the week-long protest. Known for his calm professionalism\, Hlibok appeared on ABC’s “Nightline” and “Good Morning America.” He was even named ABC’s “Person of the Week” for his role in the Gallaudet protest. \n“Now we have respect; we have everything. It’s just the beginning for all of us\,” Hlibok is quoted as saying after Dr. I. King Jordan’s appointment as president. \nThe spark that ignited DPN was the announcement on March 6\, 1988\, by the University’s Board of Trustees that a hearing person had been selected as Gallaudet’s seventh president. In the months-or by some accounts\, the years-leading up this date\, many in the deaf community and on campus had advocated for a deaf person to be named to the presidency. After all\, by then there were more than 100 deaf people with doctorates\, and many more who held administrative positions. Because of this\, and because two of the three finalists for the position were deaf\, many people were confident that the next president of Gallaudet would be a deaf person. \nHowever\, in spite of all the evidence and support\, the Board chose the lone hearing candidate\, Elisabeth A. Zinser\, who was then the assistant chancellor at the University of North Carolina\, Greensboro. Unhappy with this decision\, Gallaudet students\, backed by a number of alumni\, staff\, and faculty\, shut down the campus \nThe students and their backers then presented the Board of Trustees with four demands: \n\nElisabeth Zinser must resign and a deaf person selected president;\nJane Spilman must step down as chairperson of the Board of Trustees;\nDeaf people must constitute a 51% majority on the Board; and\nThere would no reprisals against any student or employee involved in the protest.\n\nBy the end of the week\, the students ended their protest and proclaimed victory. All of their demands had been met and Dr. I. King Jordan was named the Gallaudet’s eighth-and first-deaf president.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/deaf-activism-gallaudet-university-asd-2/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussion
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SUMMARY:Film Screening and Panel Discussion: Harvesting Stones\, The Jewish Farmers of Eastern Connecticut
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford (JHSGH)\, CMCH presents a screening of Harvesting Stones: The Jewish Farmers of Eastern Connectictut. This groundbreaking documentary presents the fascinating but unknown story of the American Jewish Pioneers who established farms and mini-agricultural resorts in eastern Connecticut. Filmed over a period of 14 years by Jerry Fischer\, director of the Jewish Federation of Eastern Connecticut. A panel discussion\, “Jewish Farmers\, Past and Present” will follow the film. \n$7 admission at the door. \nFor more information\, please contact the Society at 860-727-6170 or lnewman@jewishhartford.org. Visit the JHSGH online at www.jhsgh.org.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/film-screening-panel-discussion-harvesting-stones/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film screening,Panel Discussion
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SUMMARY:Film Screening and Panel Discussion: Harvesting Stones\, The Jewish Farmers of Eastern Connecticut
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford (JHSGH)\, CMCH presents a screening of Harvesting Stones: The Jewish Farmers of Eastern Connectictut. This groundbreaking documentary presents the fascinating but unknown story of the American Jewish Pioneers who established farms and mini-agricultural resorts in eastern Connecticut. Filmed over a period of 14 years by Jerry Fischer\, director of the Jewish Federation of Eastern Connecticut. A panel discussion\, “Jewish Farmers\, Past and Present” will follow the film. \n$7 admission at the door. \nFor more information\, please contact the Society at 860-727-6170 or lnewman@jewishhartford.org. Visit the JHSGH online at www.jhsgh.org.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/film-screening-panel-discussion-harvesting-stones-2/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film screening,Panel Discussion
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UID:22058-1479391200-1479402000@www.connecticutmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Film Screening and Panel Discussion: Harvesting Stones\, The Jewish Farmers of Eastern Connecticut
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford (JHSGH)\, CMCH presents a screening of Harvesting Stones: The Jewish Farmers of Eastern Connectictut. This groundbreaking documentary presents the fascinating but unknown story of the American Jewish Pioneers who established farms and mini-agricultural resorts in eastern Connecticut. Filmed over a period of 14 years by Jerry Fischer\, director of the Jewish Federation of Eastern Connecticut. A panel discussion\, “Jewish Farmers\, Past and Present” will follow the film. \n$7 admission at the door. \nFor more information\, please contact the Society at 860-727-6170 or lnewman@jewishhartford.org. Visit the JHSGH online at www.jhsgh.org.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/film-screening-panel-discussion-harvesting-stones-3/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film screening,Panel Discussion
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SUMMARY:Generations of Struggle: Connecticut and Civil Rights
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a cross-generational conversation about growing up during the Civil Rights era and today. Panelists who grew up during the 1960s and in the early twenty-first century will share their memories of challenges\, their experiences of activism\, and their vision of what the future holds for the next generation. \nThis event is free\, but please let us know you will attend at (860) 236-5621 x238 or rsvp@chs.org. \nModerator: Dr. Stacey Close is Associate Vice President for Equity and Diversity at Eastern Connecticut State University (ECSU) in Willimantic. A professor of history\, Close received his Ph.D. and M.A. from The Ohio State University and B.A. from Albany State College (Georgia)\, and is a member of the CMCH’s board of trustees. \nPanelists: \nTenaya Taylor was born in Hartford and works at Hartford Food System. Growing up in the northern section of the city\, she has always been active in bettering her community. While spending most of her time in the city she became very involved by attending events that included art\, music\, and social action. She currently advocates for Hartford citizens by utilizing social media\, volunteering with organizations\, and posting on her blog Hartford\, ETC. \nBulaong Ramiz is an activist and social justice educator from Hartford. She continually finds inspiration in the experiences and stories of others and stands in solidarity with those sharing her mission. She has written for the Huffington Post and contributes to the blog Model Behaviors. \nRetired Hartford Fire Department Chief Charles A. Teale\, Sr.\, served as a firefighter in the city since 1982. He has long been active in the Hartford community\, serving for two years as President of the Phoenix Society—a club of African-American firefighters—as well as on the Board of Trustees for the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Hartford\, the United Way of the Capital Region and the CMCH. \nAndrea Seldon\, daughter of William “Bill” Brown\, grew up watching her father establish the Urban League of Greater Hartford while he championed equal access to education\, equal hiring practices and lent his leadership to the boards of many community organizations\, including the Friends of the Community Renewal Team and the Sickle Cell Association of Connecticut. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/generations-struggle-connecticut-civil-rights/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth St\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussion,Special Event
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SUMMARY:Generations of Struggle: Connecticut and Civil Rights
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a cross-generational conversation about growing up during the Civil Rights era and today. Panelists who grew up during the 1960s and in the early twenty-first century will share their memories of challenges\, their experiences of activism\, and their vision of what the future holds for the next generation. \nThis event is free\, but please let us know you will attend at (860) 236-5621 x238 or rsvp@chs.org. \nModerator: Dr. Stacey Close is Associate Vice President for Equity and Diversity at Eastern Connecticut State University (ECSU) in Willimantic. A professor of history\, Close received his Ph.D. and M.A. from The Ohio State University and B.A. from Albany State College (Georgia)\, and is a member of the CMCH’s board of trustees. \nPanelists: \nTenaya Taylor was born in Hartford and works at Hartford Food System. Growing up in the northern section of the city\, she has always been active in bettering her community. While spending most of her time in the city she became very involved by attending events that included art\, music\, and social action. She currently advocates for Hartford citizens by utilizing social media\, volunteering with organizations\, and posting on her blog Hartford\, ETC. \nBulaong Ramiz is an activist and social justice educator from Hartford. She continually finds inspiration in the experiences and stories of others and stands in solidarity with those sharing her mission. She has written for the Huffington Post and contributes to the blog Model Behaviors. \nRetired Hartford Fire Department Chief Charles A. Teale\, Sr.\, served as a firefighter in the city since 1982. He has long been active in the Hartford community\, serving for two years as President of the Phoenix Society—a club of African-American firefighters—as well as on the Board of Trustees for the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Hartford\, the United Way of the Capital Region and the CMCH. \nAndrea Seldon\, daughter of William “Bill” Brown\, grew up watching her father establish the Urban League of Greater Hartford while he championed equal access to education\, equal hiring practices and lent his leadership to the boards of many community organizations\, including the Friends of the Community Renewal Team and the Sickle Cell Association of Connecticut. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/generations-struggle-connecticut-civil-rights-2/
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CATEGORIES:Panel Discussion,Special Event
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SUMMARY:Generations of Struggle: Connecticut and Civil Rights
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a cross-generational conversation about growing up during the Civil Rights era and today. Panelists who grew up during the 1960s and in the early twenty-first century will share their memories of challenges\, their experiences of activism\, and their vision of what the future holds for the next generation. \nThis event is free\, but please let us know you will attend at (860) 236-5621 x238 or rsvp@chs.org. \nModerator: Dr. Stacey Close is Associate Vice President for Equity and Diversity at Eastern Connecticut State University (ECSU) in Willimantic. A professor of history\, Close received his Ph.D. and M.A. from The Ohio State University and B.A. from Albany State College (Georgia)\, and is a member of the CMCH’s board of trustees. \nPanelists: \nTenaya Taylor was born in Hartford and works at Hartford Food System. Growing up in the northern section of the city\, she has always been active in bettering her community. While spending most of her time in the city she became very involved by attending events that included art\, music\, and social action. She currently advocates for Hartford citizens by utilizing social media\, volunteering with organizations\, and posting on her blog Hartford\, ETC. \nBulaong Ramiz is an activist and social justice educator from Hartford. She continually finds inspiration in the experiences and stories of others and stands in solidarity with those sharing her mission. She has written for the Huffington Post and contributes to the blog Model Behaviors. \nRetired Hartford Fire Department Chief Charles A. Teale\, Sr.\, served as a firefighter in the city since 1982. He has long been active in the Hartford community\, serving for two years as President of the Phoenix Society—a club of African-American firefighters—as well as on the Board of Trustees for the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Hartford\, the United Way of the Capital Region and the CMCH. \nAndrea Seldon\, daughter of William “Bill” Brown\, grew up watching her father establish the Urban League of Greater Hartford while he championed equal access to education\, equal hiring practices and lent his leadership to the boards of many community organizations\, including the Friends of the Community Renewal Team and the Sickle Cell Association of Connecticut. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/generations-struggle-connecticut-civil-rights-3/
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