Black Voices

Connecticut's sewer infrastructure can create barriers to developing more affordable housing. A local nonprofit created a new guide, to help housing advocates understand the challenges in sewer versus septic infrastructure.

Hartford high school students are calling on the Connecticut legislature to provide more funding so they can expand a pilot program offering them free bus fare.

We speak with two high school students who have pushed for expanded access to transportation, and we learn about the history of high school activism, including instances of FBI surveillance.

Tamara Lanier, who lives in Connecticut, sued the Ivy League school in 2019 for "wrongful seizure, possession and expropriation" of the images.

Members of SEIU 1199 say a newly announced contract will avert a planned May 27 strike and provide $164 million for nursing homes and $149 million for group homes.

It has been five years since George Floyd was murdered. We'll discuss whether rates of police violence have changed and try to understand the broader historical context of 2020's protests.

Connecticut Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz says hearing veterans' stories is more poignant now than ever. As the veterans continue to age, their numbers are dwindling rapidly.

The library launched a new essay contest in partnership with the Westport Center for Senior Activities and Meryl Moss Media, inviting local residents 60 years-old and up to explore Robinson’s enduring impact.

In the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder in Minneapolis five years ago, Connecticut enacted landmark police reform. This hour, what’s stuck, and what still needs to be done to protect Black lives?

A local nonprofit created a guide to help housing advocates understand and navigate state zoning laws. The goal is for them to learn ways to challenge political roadblocks that may help prevent affordable housing creation.