Category: Diversity

Resource Fair Creates Access to Community Services for Spanish Speakers

by John McNamara Access to community and social services in a city as diverse as New Britain increases when language and cultural barriers decrease and awareness of those services spreads by word of mouth among residents who may need them most. Last winter first-term Alderwoman Jessica Vargas (D-1) hosted a constituent meeting in her ward … Continue reading Resource Fair Creates Access to Community Services for Spanish Speakers

Four Ways to Fight Racism in Your Town

Commentary courtesy of Otherwords.org Spontaneous, peaceful protests have been occurring in New Britain over the murder of George Floyd and systemic police violence.  A rare 15 to 0 Common Council vote declared "racism is a public health crisis." The movement is ramping up the pressure for a Civilian Review Board and changes in city government … Continue reading Four Ways to Fight Racism in Your Town

New Britain Election Postscript: “If Trump wins will I have to leave the country?”

"If Trump wins will I have to leave the country?" The question was asked of me by a Holmes School student when I was leaving the Masjid Al Taqwa mosque on Arch Street on a Sunday evening in August. It didn't matter that the 5th grader has probably lived in New Britain all his life … Continue reading New Britain Election Postscript: “If Trump wins will I have to leave the country?”