Connecticut has no standards for how its medical facilities gather, report and use patient data on race, ethnicity and language.
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Bill declaring racism a public health crisis in Connecticut wins approval in Senate
The omnibus bill also calls for better data collection on race and ethnicity in health care; now moves to House
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Final passage of ‘Crown Act’ comes on unanimous vote
With a unanimous vote, Connecticut became the latest state to adopt legislation prohibiting discrimination based on hairstyles associated with race.
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Black and Hispanic residents continue to be vaccinated against COVID at lower rates than white residents
Among those 65 and older, the rate of vaccination for white residents was 39%, compared to 21% for Black residents.
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Eligible Black and Hispanic residents getting COVID vaccine at about half the rate as eligible white residents
Of the 75+ age group, 13% of Black residents, 18% of Hispanics and 30% of whites have received first doses.
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Is the state’s vaccine rollout leaving behind Black and Latino residents?
Rolling out the COVID vaccine to older residents first means it’s more likely to go to white residents first.
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Justice Department says Yale discriminates against Asian-American and white applicants
Yale called the allegations ‘meritless’ and said the Justice Department made its findings before allowing Yale to provide requested documents.
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Up for re-election, Murphy says he’s focused on activism, not campaigning
WASHINGTON — Despite the advantage President Donald Trump’s political gaffes may give them, many Senate Democrats face tough re-elections next year, but Chris Murphy isn’t one of them. The senator, who is defending what is considered a safe seat, says he won’t begin running for re-election in earnest until next year and for now prefers to invest in grassroots activism instead.
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Malloy: Maine’s LePage ‘sounds racist’ on minorities, heroin
WATERBURY — Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said Friday that Maine Gov. Paul LePage “sounds like a racist” when suggesting his state’s heroin epidemic largely is the fault of outsiders, specifically blacks and Hispanics from places like “Waterbury, Conn., the Bronx and Brooklyn.”
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Follow CTMirror forum on race here: #ctrace
The Connecticut Mirror, the state’s award-winning, nonprofit public policy news organization, is holding its second statewide public policy event, “Small State, Big Debate: Race,” today at Fairfield University. Follow the event here with the hashtag #ctrace.
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Ticket sales end today for The Mirror’s ‘Small State, Big Debate: Race’ event
Ticket sales end today for The Connecticut Mirror’s annual event, “Small State, Big Debate: Race” on Oct. 6 at Fairfield University. The full event will feature New York Times columnist Charles Blow as the keynote speaker and also includes sessions on criminal justice with discussions on the governor’s “second-chance society” and policy research.
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Two weeks until The Mirror’s ‘Small State, Big Debate: Race’ event
Two weeks remain until The Connecticut Mirror’s annual event, “Small State, Big Debate: Race” on Oct. 6 at Fairfield University. The full event will feature New York Times columnist Charles Blow as the keynote speaker and also includes sessions on criminal justice with discussions on the governor’s “second-chance society” and policy research.
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CT Mirror’s ‘Small State, Big Debate: Race’ — Only limited seating remains for three sessions
Tickets sales continue for The Connecticut Mirror’s statewide public policy event, “Small State, Big Debate: Race,” with only limited seating available for the three of the eight sessions. The full event will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 6, at Fairfield University.
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One week remains for ‘Small State, Big Debate: Race’ early bird
One week remains for the early-bird special for The Connecticut Mirror’s statewide public policy event, “Small State, Big Debate: Race,” which will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 6, at Fairfield University.
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The Mirror’s ‘Small State, Big Debate: Race’ event set for Oct. 6
The Connecticut Mirror, the state’s award-winning, nonprofit public policy news organization, will hold its second statewide public policy event, “Small State, Big Debate: Race,” on Tuesday, October 6, at Fairfield University. Tickets go on sale today with an early bird special through Aug. 20. Find all the details here.