Roughly 150 protestors gathered outside the Capitol building on Wednesday to demand that Connecticut divest from Israeli interests.
Shahrzad Rasekh
Shahrzad's role at CT Mirror is to tell visual stories about the impact of public policy on individuals and communities in Connecticut. She earned a Master of Science from Columbia Journalism School in 2023, after completing her Bachelor of Arts in International Relations at American University. She is a Houston native with roots in France and Iran.
Student protests on CT campuses: A focus on ‘steadfastness’
Students and faculty at CT universities have protested the war in Gaza for weeks, largely maintaining a fragile peace among some tensions.
Yale clash over divestment continues after Gaza protests, arrests
Pro-Palestine organizers formed an encampment, calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and for Yale to divest from military weapon manufacturers.
Pagans in Connecticut: Stepping out of the (broom) closet
Even though many pagans in Connecticut practice in solitude, they are far from alone. Churches and temples exist across the state.
BEST OF 2023: Yale students are building a home. Teachers can live in it for free
Yale architecture students are building a home they designed, intended for early childhood teachers at the Friends Center for Children.
Palestinians, allies rally in New Haven, question U.S. role
Some observers estimated that a crowd on the New Haven Green protesting attacks on Gaza swelled to approximately 2,000 people at its peak.
Yale students are building a home. Teachers can live in it for free
Yale architecture students are building a home they designed, intended for early childhood teachers at the Friends Center for Children.