Changemaker Tiffany Manuel has observed that “too many of us who are involved in housing, community planning, development, and real estate markets make the assumption that ordinary people and policymakers clearly understand what we do and why it matters – but that’s not always the case.” This is what we do. And here’s why it matters.

One of the oldest organizations of its kind in the country, Community Partners in Action (CPA) was founded nearly 150 years ago and champions criminal justice reform and advocates for preserving human dignity. While a nonprofit, we must also operate as a sound business; we pay salaries, manage properties, and provide benefits to our employees. One of our biggest challenges is the skyrocketing cost of health insurance.

Seven activists who identify as “Progressives Against Medical Assisted Suicide” came to a screening of “Prescription for Peace of Mind: An Option for the Terminally Ill” at the New Haven Free Public Library to present another point of view earlier this month.

No state legislator is going to tell us we have to open our beaches to everyone.

Some 350 New Haven residents have signed our petition to save Kensington Playground.  Lack of community notification and input, disregard of public testimony and due process are why we sued the city. We are committed to saving and improving our only public playground.

Imagine if you will a virtual storefront dedicated solely to aiding those who enter. But upon entry you find yourself in an endless bureaucratic maze, bounced from one government functionary’s desk to another.