Connecticut
Forward Together: A Moral Message For Bridgeport
Bridgeport Generation Now welcomes Dr. Barber, the leading voice for justice in our nation, to listen to his powerful message: It will take all of us - workers, women, faith leaders, and people of all races - to unite in the streets and at the ballot box to bring about the social changes we so desperately need. Sponsored by: Recovery For All CT, Make The Road Connecticut, PT Partners, Fairfield University's Center For Social Impact, and Fairfield County's Community Foundation.
Election Day
Vote local on November 7! Visit VOTE411.org to get the election information you need.
Letter to Lamont: Urgent Funding Needed for Reliable Tabulators and Upgrades
The League of Women Voters of Connecticut and a coalition of allied organizations submitted a letter to Governor Lamont on September 6, 2023 urging him to include bonding for tabulators and upgrades to the automatic voter registration system in the September Bonding Commission Meeting agenda. Without timely approval, the intricate processes of selecting, ordering, and training personnel on new tabulators cannot feasibly conclude before the critical November 2024 elections.
Connecticut General Assembly Session
Connecticut General Assembly has a short session in 2024, convening on February 7 and adjourning on May 8, 2024.
Celebrating the Impact of African American Connecticut Explored
Join the New Haven Museum and Connecticut Explored to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the publication of "African American Connecticut Explored."
Connecticut Kid Governor Inauguration Day
Watch live as 2023 Kid Governor Ellie Mendez gives her Farewell Address and Kid Governor-Elect Cristiano Almeida is sworn into office.
Hidden Laws: How State Constitutions Stabilize American Politics
The public is always excited about big, federal legislation that affects the whole country. But they might not realize that some of the biggest changes in national government actually started at the state level. Sometimes, it’s these local politics that end up having the biggest impact. Join the Old State House in a conversation with Political Science Prof. Robinson Woodward-Burns of Howard University as they explore these ideas.
The Black Heritage Project at CT State Community College Capital
To kickoff 2024, the Connecticut Freedom Trail highlights The Black Heritage Project, which celebrates the people and history of the Talcott Street Church, Hartford’s first Black church and site of Hartford’s first school for Black children. The historic Talcott Street Church site is next to Connecticut State Community College Capital’s building but remains unmarked and unnoticed. This online event is FREE and open to the general public.
Connecticut Democracy Center Awards
The Connecticut Democracy Center (CTDC) will host the first annual Connecticut Democracy Center Awards at Connecticut’s Old State House on February 1, 2024, to pay tribute to business, community, and philanthropic leaders including The Honorable Alvin W. Thompson, Citizen Travelers, the non-partisan civic engagement initiative of The Travelers Companies, Inc., and Mary Gawlicki of the Gawlicki Family Foundation. Seating is limited, reserve your ticket today.