Category: Events

Author Talk — Radical Connecticut: People’s History In the Constitution State

by New Haven Free Public Library

On Thursday, May 14, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., author Andy Piascik will discuss his new book Radical Connecticut: People’s History In The Constitution State, in the community program room of the Ives Main Library, 133 Elm Street, New Haven.

Radical Connecticut: People’s History in the Constitution State tells the stories of everyday people and well-known figures whose work has often been obscured, denigrated, or dismissed. There are narratives of movements, strikes, popular organizations and people in Connecticut who changed the state and the country for the better.

Bridgeport native Andy Piascik is a long-time activist and award-winning writer whose work has appeared in many publications and on many websites. He is the author of the novel In Motion. Radical Connecticut: People’s History in the Constitution State is his fourth book. 

The Groundwater Approach: Building a Practical Understanding of Structural Racism, March 27 9 a.m.-noon

As part of its ongoing work to advance racial equity throughout the region, The Foundation is offering free community access to The Groundwater Approach, a racial equity workshop that builds an understanding of systemic racism and racial disparities through data and historical analysis.

The Groundwater metaphor is designed to help people internalize the reality that we live in a racially-structured society, and that is what causes racial inequity. The metaphor is based on three observations:

  • Racial inequity looks the same across systems,
  • Socio-economic difference does not explain the racial inequity; and,
  • Inequities are caused by systems, regardless of people’s culture or behavior.

The workshop is provided by the Racial Equity Institute, a national alliance of trainers, organizers and institutional leaders devoted to creating racially equitable organizations and systems.

Note: Workshop sessions are not recorded.

Wherever you are in your journey to understand the roots and persistence of racial inequality, the Confronting Racism planning group at CMI, who have all attended this workshop, can attest that you will find participation worthwhile.

There is no charge for participants. Please see Leon Bailey’s invitation and more information below

https://www.cfgnh.org/events/the-groundwater-approach-racial-equity-workshop

 

Film & Panel Discussion: ‘The Day Iceland Stood Still’, 5-7:30 p.m. March 11

The Psychology Department at SCSU invites you to a viewing of the documentary, The Day Iceland Stood Still, followed by a panel discussion about gender equity and women’s rights at 5 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at the Adanti Student Center – Theater.

Panelists include the writer/director of the film, the chair of the Women’s & Gender Studies Department at SCSU, and a local woman who attended the strike in 1975. Moderated by Adjunct Professor Laura Noe, who teaches the Psychology of Women.

The Day Iceland Stood Still tells the story of the Oct. 24, 1975, strike when 90% of the women in Iceland did not go to work to demonstrate the impact they have on the economy. For 50 years, they have led the world in gender equity, and their government leaders are all women, as are 48% of their parliament.

After we watch the documentary, we will have a panel discussion. Three panelists will join us: Pam Hogan, writer and director of The Day Iceland Stood Still; Dr. Yi-Chun Tricia Lin, Taiwanese feminist scholar and chair of Women’s & Gender Studies at SCSU; and Hanna Luden, who attended the strike with her mom in 1975.

Protecting Children from ICE 7-9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20

Protecting Children from ICE
Hosted by Yale Undergraduates for Unicef
Yale Undergraduates for UNICEF invite you to Protecting Children From ICE, a fundraising conference focused on how ongoing ICE raids are impacting children and what we can do to support and protect them. Join students, advocates, and community partners for an evening of learning, dialogue, and action.
Friday, February 20th
7 – 9 PM
William L. Harkness Hall, Room 119
100 Wall St, New Haven
Come learn, connect, and contribute to making a difference.

32nd Rebellious Lawyering Conference Feb. 27–28, 2026, New Haven

The 32nd Rebellious Lawyering Conference will be held Feb. 27–28, 2026 at Yale Law School.

Registration for RebLaw 2026 is now open! To register, please complete both the YaleConnect registration linked here(Link is external) and the ticket purchase linked here(Link is external). (The first site should automatically direct you to the second after you register.)

Registration for RebLaw is pay-what-you-can for all attendees. To offset the cost of the conference and ensure that all our speakers are fairly compensated, we suggest a $15 contribution from all attendees. However, we hope that everyone interested in RebLaw can participate without cost as a barrier.

 

Break the ICE – Community Meeting & Dinner! 5 p.m. Saturday Feb. 7

Important announcement!!!! Please read and invite people!
Break the ICE – Community Meeting & Dinner!
2/7 @ 5pm
First Presbyterian Church – 704 Whitney Ave
NHIC & partner orgs are hosting a community gathering & dinner this Saturday to connect with people who want to bring the struggle against ICE into their lives and work, whether they are our neighbors, coworkers, family members or fellow activists. This is an event to share widely with anyone you know who might be interested in ICE awareness and community fightback work.
The event will have reps from organizations including CT Students for a Dream, New Haven Federation of Teachers, CT Tenants’ Union, Party for Socialism & Liberation CT, Trans Haven CT, Yalies for Palestine, Artists Against Apartheid, Greater New Haven Indivisible and more.
We will have workshops on organizing against ICE as immigrants, non-immigrants, tenants, artists, students, educators, employees, business owners, LGBTQ people and regular Greater New Haven residents.
Please share the flyer and RSVP form with anyone at all that you think could benefit from this event. Please share our IG post on your IG and send it to your friends!
My security must not come at the expense of your security. 

What the Library Means to Me: A Campaign to Celebrate the Library’s Impact Throughout New Haven; and News About Mardi Gras

by Heather Robison, New Haven Free Public Library Foundation

The New Haven Free Public Library Foundation is thrilled to announce the launch of What the Library Means to Me, sponsored by BLOOM and curated by Kulturally LIT. What the Library Means to Me will be a citywide-authored program book for community members to share their personal stories and reflections on the significance of the New Haven Free Public Library in their lives. This initiative is designed not only to celebrate the library’s pivotal role in our community but also to create a citywide-authored booklet that will preserve participants’ heartfelt narratives for generations to come.

The campaign aims to engage library patrons of all ages—children, teens, and adults. Through various methods of story collection, including online submissions, social media engagement, and in-person storytelling workshops, we hope to gather a diverse array of experiences that highlight the library as a cultural and educational hub.

Community members can submit their stories via email (charitablegiving@nhfpl.org), share on social media using the hashtag #NHFPLibraryStories, and participate in live storytelling events at the library branches. For more information on how to participate, visit NHFPL.org or contact Heather Robison at charitablegiving@nhfpl.org.

The campaign will culminate in a community event, the NHFPL Foundation’s highly anticipated annual Mardi Gras event: The Big Easy at Ives, taking place 5:30-8:30 p.m. on Feb. 17  (storm date: Feb. 20 at 5:30-8:30 p.m.) at Ives Main Library, 133 Elm St., where the collected stories will be presented and Claire Criscuolo and Shamain (Sha) McAllister will be honored for their contributions. For info and tickets: https://tinyurl.com/nhfplmardigras or email charitablegiving@nhfpl.org.

Time to Register Rock to Rock Earth Day Ride and Support 20 Local Environmental Projects

by Chris Schweitzer, New Haven/León Sister City Project 

Rock to Rock is moving ahead for this spring, working with over 20 partner organizations to take real action in response to the climate emergency, and raise critical support for local environmental organizations. 2026 rides include 5, 12, 20, 40, 60-mile, and two Family Rides in East Rock Park, plus hikes in East Rock Park and West Rock Park. Join the fun Saturday, April 25. All rides start and end at East Rock Park, with a Green Fair, live music and food trucks. Register at rocktorock.org.

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