Josh Elliott is a state representative for the 88th District of Hamden.

Madeline Papcun
Josiah Brown, executive director, father
Josiah Brown is the executive director of Connecticut CASA.
Thomas Broderick, middle school teacher, activist
Thomas Broderick is an eighth grade social studies teacher in Ridgefield.
Eric Kuhn, musician, columnist
Eric Kuhn has been a musician based out of Middletown since the 1970s.
Melinda Tuhus, climate activist, journalist
Melinda Tuhus is a climate activist and an independent journalist.
Tenaya Taylor, social justice advocate, musician
Tenaya Taylor is the executive director of Nonprofit Accountability Group in Hartford.
David Holahan, career writer, journalist
David Holahan has been a writer and journalist since he graduated college in 1971.
Barbara Fair, criminal justice activist, mom
Barbara Fair has been a criminal justice activist in Connecticut for more than 50 years.