CT Humanities has been an essential cultural leader in Connecticut through our vision, partnership, funding and convening.  We connect people and ideas throughout the state, encouraging curiosity, understanding, and critical thinking.

Like nearly every other state in the country, Connecticut is facing two urgent challenges that are resulting in long waitlists and delays in care: Increasing behavioral health needs among the state’s children, and A workforce shortage among those who serve children with behavioral health needs.

Having completed my associate degree, I sat on my bed gazing at my diploma, which bore my name and degree in elegant script. Little did I know that my journey to a four-year university was about to commence.

At the beginning of the 20th century, corporations began to erect monumental skyscrapers to associate their business with progress and success. This would be true of Hartford’s first skyscrapers as well, along with some controversy and consternation.

In 1955 residents of Puerto Rico began coming to Windham looking for a better way of life. Word started spreading of plentiful job opportunities in Willimantic, a city that merged with Windham in the 1980s. Some came directly from Puerto Rico, while others moved from other parts of Connecticut and New York. Memories are strong.

Responsible Tech is already a viable career path for those from many different educational backgrounds: those with traditional tech degrees, but also those with academic backgrounds.

What happened, the murder of my youngest son, was not something I could control. What happened after? That was my choice. Instead of succumbing to my grief, I chose to channel my sadness, anger, and love into preventing others from sharing my experience. My life’s mission became about creating a safer, better future for young people.

Throughout my 31 years with the New London Fire Department, I saw numerous brother firefighters diagnosed with cancer. For all of them, it was a death sentence. Connecticut is one of only two states without presumptive cancer legislation for firefighters.

I loved regaling my students with stories about abolitionists such as John Brown, who was born in Torrington, Connecticut, and Harriet Beecher Stowe, who lived in Guilford. There were many other stories waiting to be told and shared.