News Events and Opportunities

BULLYING WORKSHOP

Bullying is a national epidemic. Specific Strategies and policies are needed in schools to help prevent bullying. This workshop will help frame interventions and strategies to assist educators in creating a safe school environment.

Discussions facilitated by Alix Simonetti, CHRP Litigation attorney; Robin Kinstler Fox, CHIRO Human Rights Attorney; Kimberly Jacobsen who began her legal career with an emphasis in family law and is involved with CHRO's work in education and outreach; and Cheryl Sharp, an attorney who represents the CHRO in The Connecticut Safe School's Coalition. See flyer for details.

 "The Stan Simpson Show"

POTENTIAL BIAS IN POLICE TICKETING?

Stan Simpson, African-American Affairs Commission's Executive Director, Glenn Cassis and Courant reporter, Matt Kauffman discuss Kauffman's recent story about possible racial bias in the tickets given to motorists. Click below to view segment.

"The Stan Simpson Show" can be seen 24/7 on www.ctnow.com/stan.
It airs Saturday, 6:30 a.m., on Fox CT-before the weekend news.

If you have any questions or show ideas contact Stan
stansimpson@comcast.net or call him at (860) 966-4629.

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UNEMPLOYED AFRICAN-AMERICANS AND HISPANICS IN CT

Despite small improvements in the overall unemployment rate in Connecticut, African-Americans and Hispanics unemployment continues to get worse. Since March 2010 to March 2011 the number and percentage of unemployed minorities grew significantly. The attached Briefing summarizes this alarming trend.

UNEMPLOYMENT REPORT