In 1969, Junta for Progressive Action opened its doors to support the growing numbers of Puerto Rican families migrating to New Haven. It has been a beacon for Greater New Haven Latinos ever since. 

Junta has built a strong reputation as an advocate for Latino and immigrant rights and as a place where…

Fixing Fathers, Inc., held its annual Fishing with Dads event Aug. 31 at Beaver Pond Park, New Haven. Parents and their children were treated to a two-hour informative training session, facilitated by Doreen Abubaker and Loreen Lawrence who are certified instructors for CT Aquatic Resource Education. The families learned about various fish (brook trout,…

Excited to bring our community together on Sept 25 for a half-day Convening on Creating a Future of Opportunity Through Inclusive Growth. Learn more about the event and speakers at www.cfgnh.org/2019convening. #InclusiveGrowth #GNHOpportunity

The two following positions are available with Project Access and New Haven Healthy Start: 

Community Health Worker: https://jobs.ynhhs.org/jobs/4560204-community-health-worker

Patient Navigator: https://jobs.ynhhs.org/jobs/4559085-patient-navigator

Apply directly on the Yale New Haven Health webpage for anyone…

According to the psychologist Peter Gray, children today are more depressed than they were during the Great Depression and more anxious than they were at the height of the Cold War. A 2019 study published in the Journal of Abnormal Psychology found that between 2009 and 2017, rates of depression rose by more than 60 percent among those ages 14 to…

The home page of New Haven Legal Assistance Association (LAA) states in bold letters:

 “It is illegal for someone to be treated differently because of their immigration status, national origin, or religion.”

Despite the law, attorneys at LAA see employers repeatedly fail to pay…

In the summer of 1987, I graduated from a public high school in Austin, Texas, and headed northeast to attend Yale. I then spent nearly 15 years studying at various universities—the London School of Economics, the University of Oxford, Harvard, and finally Yale Law School—picking up a string of degrees along the way. Today, I teach at Yale Law, where my students unnervingly resemble my younger self: They are, overwhelmingly, products of professional…

Building Affordable Housing and Stabilizing Neighborhoods Habitat for Humanity of Greater New Haven has a long history of reversing blight and stabilizing neighborhoods as it builds and renovates homes for low-income families. Its work has focused on people with specific barriers, including veterans and people with histories…

By Nikole Hannah-Jones, AUG. 14, 2019 New York Times

My dad always flew an American flag in our front yard. The blue paint on our…

When one mentions the name Bryan Stevenson in social and criminal justice spaces, it is met with reverence and respect.

Stevenson, 59, founder of the Equal Justice Initiative based in Montgomery, Alabama, has been in the trenches and at the front lines in the fight against the death penalty. He has argued five cases before the United States Supreme Court and, through EJI, has won reversals, relief or release from…

Are you looking for a bank account that works for you? Are you tired of surprise fees? These accounts are safe and affordable because they have no overdraft fees, no minimum balances, and a low or no monthly cost.

Flyer is attached below for info about the accounts. …

The Community Action Agency of New Haven has an eight-week program called "The Father F.A.C.T.O.R." The program is aimed at strengthening families while building a network of resources for fathers.

The Father Factor, a program sponsored by New Haven Healthy Start

 Rosco Shiefield Jr. is a father of 13 who loves the game of chess.  Today he talks about some of the trials and tribulations of having a large family, and how he has incorporated the game of chess to help him through the hard times that life sometimes throws at you.  What is so cool about this father of 13, is that his love for family is so evident and clear,  and given the opportunity, he wouldn't change one damn thing.   I learned so much from this man, this superhero father, and  I sure…

Judicial Panel Meets with Fathering Organizations at The Community Foundation in New Haven

I would like to thank the Inner City News paper for the ad.  I am meeting so many wonderful parents and kids who are interested in playing the game of chess.  If you live in Hamden or New Haven and you have/know a child (ages 8 - 16) please reach out to davidasbery@fixingfathers.org for a FREE chess set.

https://issuu.com/johnthomas45/docs/01-17-19/9 

Fixing Fathers and mettle entertainment group would like to thank everyone who has help to make our trip to the Malcolm Bernard HBCU College Fair a huge success.  In 2016 we started out with 20 students.  We had so much room on the bus that we actually wondered if it was worth it.  Then in 2017 our bus was filled to capacity, and in 2018 with the help of the…

The New Haven Early Childhood Department still has openings for students in the PreKindergarten.

Requirements: 

• MUST be a New Haven resident.
• MUST be 3 or 4 years old and
• Must NOT already enrolled in a PreK program OR be on the NHPS Magnet Pre-K waitlist

If you meet these criteria call 475-220-1463 for information about available free and low cost Pre-K programs.

An individual’s zip code is more predictive of her health than her genetic code, but it’s not just zip code data that can help tackle social determinants of health...…

We’ve been told that facts have lost their power, that debunking lies only makes them stronger, and that the internet divides us. Don’t believe any of it...

https://slate.com/health-and-science/2018/01/weve-been-told-were-living-in-a-post-truth-age-dont-believe-it.html