CT has enacted several reforms to improve the diversity of its pool of available jurors. But minority communities are still underrepresented.
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A plea for diversity in CT Assembly, where men hold 2/3 of seats
A ceremonial bill signing marked progress and shortcomings in making Connecticut’s political world more hospitable to working mothers.
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Lamont put a quiet freeze on new judges. It’s about to thaw.
Gov. Ned Lamont’s first class of trial court nominations will fill 15 of the 50 vacancies.
Posted inHealth
COVID-19 vaccine makers seek diversity in clinical trials in Connecticut and elsewhere
While Blacks and Latinos are hardest hit by the coronavirus, they are wary of participating in vaccine trials.
Posted inJustice
Connecticut towns continue to struggle with diversity in police ranks
There’s a significant gap between the ethnic and racial makeup of Connecticut’s larger cities and the police forces serving them.
Posted inEducation
Murphy takes aim at U.S. News and World Report’s college rankings
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chris Murphy is tussling with U.S. News and World Report over the publication’s popular college rankings, arguing that enrollment of low-income and minority students are not given enough weight. The magazine responded Tuesday, saying it did not have the data to do what Murphy – and other Democratic senators – are suggesting.
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Arulampalam quits as Democrats debate diversity
Arunan Arulampalam ended his campaign for the Democratic nomination for state treasurer Tuesday with a concession and a challenge: He declined to risk a potentially racially divisive primary, but challenged Democrats to look at diversity with a broader lens than a tradition of nominating only African-Americans for treasurer.
Posted inEducation
Special Report: Education, Diversity and Change in Fairfield County
Fairfield County, a region marked by sharp disparities in income and in urban and suburban life, faces particular challenges in assuring all its residents a quality education. Today, a special report, “Education, Diversity and Change in Fairfield County,” explores the issue through in-depth policy reporting, interactive maps and charts, photo galleries and opinion pieces written by teachers from the Connecticut Writing Project at Fairfield University.
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Op-ed: The challenge: Open communities
The population of color in Connecticut has grown from 12% in 1980 to 29% in 2010, and if it were not for this increase, the state would have negative population growth. Diversity is Connecticut’s future, including the future of its economy.