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What is a doula and how can I get one in Hartford?
Here’s what you need to know about what a doula is, how much their services can cost and how to find one in Hartford.
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New ‘People’s Migrant School’ in Hartford connects UConn to community
UConn and the Hartford Deportation Defense launched the ‘People’s Migrant School’ to build bridges with the city’s immigrants.
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Hartford’s Caribbean Museum offers chance to ‘tell our own story’
The new Caribbean Museum is the result of the West Indian Social Club’s organizing, mutual aid and cultural work in Hartford.
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Why did Hartford public school renovations get paused?
Hartford’s mayor paused state-funded renovations for six public schools in September, surprising key school officials. Here’s what to know.
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The fire Hartford tenants saw coming: ‘This is just not fair’
A basement fire that forced the evacuation of 24 people followed three years of tenants’ organizing to fight for better housing conditions.
Posted inEconomic Development
With SNAP funding in flux, Hartford grocer worries of economic impact
Federally-mandated changes to SNAP could push many shoppers off the rolls, creating uncertainty for small businesses like Grocery on Broad.
Posted inHuman Services
Hurricane Melissa relief efforts underway across CT: How to help
In CT, where Caribbean ties run deep, people are stepping up to help provide relief to victims of Hurricane Melissa. Here’s how to help.
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Retratos del Día de Muertos en Hartford: ‘Es hermoso’
Se trataba del lanzamiento de la temporada del Día de Muertos en Hartford. Nuestro diario participó con un proyecto de retratos impresos.
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Portraits from Hartford’s Día de Muertos celebration: ‘It is beautiful’
CT Mirror visited Hartford’s celebration of Día de Muertos, or Day of the Dead, where we took photos of attendees and learned what the holiday means to them.
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What resources exist for Hartford’s first-generation college students?
In Hartford and beyond, there are resources for high school students who want to become first-generation college students. Here are some.
Posted inEconomic Development
At Black Business Expo, Hartford businesses make sales—and build community
The event aims to promote the growing Black business community, showing off the entrepreneurial spirit and the range of opportunities.
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Museum dedicated to Black equestrian history opens in Hartford
The museum, named after the first African American woman to work for the USPS, honors the ties that bind Black communities to horse culture.