Starting Tuesday, our faithful audience will notice a slight change in the “Daily Briefing” that appears in your inbox every weekday morning.
Staff report
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VIDEO/AUDIO: “Small State, Big Debate” individual speakers
In advance of The Connecticut Mirror’s April 29 event “Small State, Big Debate,” here’s a chance to get to know our individual speakers and their work through video and audio.
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LIVE STREAM: CT Mirror Digital Town Hall – “CT Electricity Choices and You”
Join The Connecticut Mirror on Tuesday, April 8, at 10:30 a.m. for its first Digital Town Hall event on ctmirror.org. The event, “CT Electric Choices and You,” will be streamed live at this time and moderated by Mirror Capitol Bureau Chief Mark Pazniokas.
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Early bird registration ends today for “Small State, Big Debate”
Today is the last day for early bird registration for The Connecticut Mirror’s Small State, Big Debate: Inequality. You can find registration, speakers and the day’s schedule at the event’s website here. We thank those who already registered and took advantage of the savings.
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Nonprofits: Have data or a concept? Team with a programmer at “Small State, Big Debate”
Not sure about a hackathon? Don’t worry, these proactive events are held to find answers through digital advancement. Google holds hackathons. So does Yahoo! and a number of other tech companies. Hackathons pop up across college campuses. What we’re offering is an opportunity for nonprofits — which may not have the financial means to hire a computer programmer for thousands of dollars — to team with socially conscious individuals or enterprises to create usable software, databases or other digital applications.
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One week remains for “Small State, Big Debate” early bird registration
One week remains for early bird registration for The Connecticut Mirror’s first statewide event, “Small State, Big Debate: Inequality.” You can find registration, speakers and the day’s schedule at the event’s website here. Early bird registration lasts until next Monday, March 24. Packages include savings for individuals, nonprofits, businesses and a pay-it-forward special for students or generous individuals who wish to […]
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CT educators: Student group packages available for “Small State, Big Debate”
As part of The Connecticut Mirror’s first signature event, “Small State, Big Debate: Inequality,” we have put together two student group packages for the day at the University of Hartford on April 29. If you are an educator, administrator or just a generous individual, please find the early bird packages here. The day includes a continental breakfast, lunch, admission and a number of panels and speakers that will dissect equity issues in the state, region and country.
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Nonprofits, Programmers: Are you looking to solve a problem?
Connecticut is at a pivotal point. When equity gaps continue to grow and technological advancements march on the result is an even larger divide. What happens if these two worlds connected? Many community organizations have taken a grass roots approach to solving this problem, so we ask, “Can technology and social enterprise address inequality in our state?” The “Small State, Big Debate: Hackathon” aims to engage community organizations, technology, and social entrepreneurs in ways that extend beyond business as usual and create solutions that are contributing to the equity gaps affecting Connecticut’s communities.
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“Small State, Big Debate: Inequality” early bird registration begins
Early bird registration for The Connecticut Mirror’s first statewide event, Small State, Big Debate: Inequality is now open. You can find registration, speakers and the day’s schedule at the event’s website here.
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Live in Fairfield County? Please support the Mirror today
The Connecticut Mirror (listed as The Connecticut News Project, Inc. during this drive) was invited to participate in Fairfield County Community Foundation’s Giving Day. The drive is today and today only. How does it work? Fairfield County Giving Day is a new, innovative way you can help support the important work of local nonprofits. The […]
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2014 CT Mirror Projects: Childhood Trauma
Throughout the month of March, all donations to ctmirror.org will support an interactive project and in-depth reporting focused on childhood trauma. The core component of this year-long project will focus on the emerging research in the neuroscience field, early-childhood exposure to stress and the potential lasting personal and societal impact that influences public policy. Through […]
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“Fiscal Sustainability: Critical to Connecticut’s Growth” set for Tuesday morning
“Fiscal Sustainability: Critical to Connecticut’s Growth,” the first in a series of programs throughout the year discussing the state’s fiscal challenges and opportunities, will take place Tuesday, February 25, 2014, from 8-10 a.m. at The Society Room, 31 Pratt Street, Hartford. The event is sponsored by Webster Bank.
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“The Knowledge Economy” panel discussion set for Feb. 24
Connecticut is home to almost 50 colleges and universities and has created an industry in surrounding towns and cities. What is expected as we continue into the 21st Century?
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2014 CT Mirror Projects: Homeless Children
A number of state initiatives have been launched in the last two years along with the formation of legislative committees, but many question whether they will do enough, quickly enough, to provide meaningful help to the hundreds of homeless children in a state whose cost of living is among the highest in the country.
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Analyzing Malloy’s budget? The Mirror invites you to annotate
Are you an accountant, nonprofit, lawmaker or just an interested reader who has been dissecting Gov. Malloy’s 2014 budget since its release Thursday afternoon? If so, The Mirror invites you to join the community, dissect and annotate. This is how: