Session 1 — Session 2 — Session 3 — Session 4
A four-part series presented by University of Hartford, Leadership Greater Hartford, and The Connecticut Mirror
The Two Connecticuts: Conversations about Race and Place
Session Two: Housing
In Connecticut, exclusionary zoning is a major element of systemic racism. Many suburban towns perpetuate the Two Connecticuts by zoning out affordable housing. This year has seen a major pushback against exclusionary zoning in the General Assembly and the courts. This session looks at the battle for affordable housing in the suburbs and for improved housing in cities.
Event Panelists
- Sara Bronin, founder/lead organizer of Desegregate CT and Cornell University professor
- Karen DuBois-Walton, President of New Haven’s Elm City Communities/Housing Authority
- Jim Perras, CEO of the Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Connecticut
The panel will be moderated by Jacqueline Rabe Thomas, investigative reporter with Connecticut Public’s Accountability Project and former CT Mirror reporter.