by Julie Martin Banks | Apr 27, 2021 | 210 Capitol Ave Blog
As a brain tumor survivor, Susan Shimkus Lemkuil, a realtor and West Hartford resident, remembers being put in touch with someone to talk to after she was diagnosed in February 2007. “One person gave me somebody out of state to talk to,” Lemkuil recalls. “She was very...
by Julie Martin Banks | Apr 22, 2021 | 210 Capitol Ave Blog
The Connecticut Conference of Municipalities recently released a special issue of its Connecticut Town & City magazine, titled “Equity Matters,” which explores how towns and cities can move toward racial equity. The publication is available here.The issue includes...
by Julie Martin Banks | Apr 21, 2021 | 210 Capitol Ave Blog
ShopBlackCT.com is showcasing Black-owned businesses during two June events, including one at Hill-Stead Museum in Farmington. The first one, scheduled from 6 until 8 p.m. on June 4, will be a Facebook Live showcase event, which is free to attend. There will be...
by Julie Martin Banks | Apr 15, 2021 | 210 Capitol Ave Blog
HARTFORD – Hartford has its arts offerings, but with much of it having a Eurocentric theme, they don’t necessarily tell the stories of the Black and Latino people who live here, says the Rev. Dr. Shelley D. Best, a visual artist.Best, director and chief curator...
by Julie Martin Banks | Apr 14, 2021 | 210 Capitol Ave Blog
The state is hoping to encourage a broader group of people to pursue careers in the skilled trades by publishing a step-by-step guide to finding education, training, and other information that can lead to employment in those industries. Gov. Ned Lamont, Lt. Gov. Susan...
