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Featured Blog Posts – August 2019 Archive (13)

Lawyers Fight Wage Theft

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…

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Added by The Community Foundation for GNH on August 29, 2019 at 2:31am — No Comments

How Life Became an Endless, Terrible Competition

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…

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Added by Lee Cruz on August 22, 2019 at 8:30am — No Comments

Building Affordable Housing and Stabilizing Neighborhoods

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…

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Added by The Community Foundation for GNH on August 22, 2019 at 5:50am — No Comments

The 1619 Project - The New York Times

Our democracy’s founding ideals were false when they were written. Black Americans have fought to make them true.
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Added by Lee Cruz on August 14, 2019 at 4:27am — No Comments

The Struggle Continues: Bryan Stevenson Speaks On True Justice And Tradition

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…

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Added by Lee Cruz on August 13, 2019 at 7:07am — No Comments

Overdraft free bank accounts in New Haven with low or no monthly costs

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. …

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Added by Samantha Savvidou on August 5, 2019 at 10:30am — No Comments

The Father. F.A.C.T.O.R.

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

Added by DAVID ASBERY on August 2, 2019 at 6:40am — No Comments

The David Lee Show Podcast - 13 Kids, a game of chess and a lot of love.

 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…

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Added by DAVID ASBERY on August 2, 2019 at 6:31am — No Comments

Fixing Fathers Chess Set Giveaway

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 

Added by DAVID ASBERY on August 2, 2019 at 6:24am — No Comments

Their Family Bought Land One Generation After Slavery...

The Reels Brothers Spent Eight Years in Jail for Refusing to Leave It.





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Added by Lee Cruz on August 2, 2019 at 5:50am — No Comments

THANK YOU SO MUCH!

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…

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Added by DAVID ASBERY on August 1, 2019 at 11:00am — No Comments

Openings for Students in the PreKindergarten: New Haven Early Childhood Department

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.

Added by Lee Cruz on August 1, 2019 at 9:15am — No Comments

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Open Street Project

An Open Streets Family Reunion: Reflections from the 2018 Open Streets Summit

By Ryan O’Connor, Director of Programs, 8 80 Cities Recently 8 80 Cities wrote a blog post about open streets being a labour of love. That being the case, the 2018 Open Streets Summit in New Orleans felt like a family reunion of sorts. It was rejuvenating to see old and new friends who share our passion for open streets and are working tirelessly to create healthier, happier, and more connected communities across the world. The event, which took place on September 15-16, brought together more than 50 leaders who currently organize open streets programs or are interested in bringing the...

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Open Streets Summit Draft Agenda

We hope you are getting ready and feel excited about the Open Streets Summit in Gretna/New Orleans! Taking place from September 15-16, 2018, the Summit will feature tours, presentations and networking opportunities with open streets champions and organizers from across the continent. Attendees will learn about the nuts and bolts of starting or scaling up open streets programs, including: Route design and planning Partnerships with business and officials Social inclusion Safety and logistics Marketing and promotion Program evaluation through measurable goals and metrics If you haven’t done it yet, click here to register for the Open Streets Summit only or...

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Open Streets Summit Speakers Announced!

The Open Streets Project is proud to announce that Ed Solis from Viva Calle (San Jose, CA), Romel Pascual from CicLAvia (Los Angeles, CA), Jaymie Santiago and Charles Brown from New Brunswick Ciclovia will join us as speakers for the 2018 Open Streets Summit in New Orleans and Gretna! Taking place from September 15-16 2018, the Summit will feature: Behind the scenes tour of the City of Gretna’s inaugural open streets program. Workshops, presentations, and networking opportunities with open streets champions and organizers from across the continent. Training and inspiration for both -novice and experienced- open streets organizers and supporters...

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Local Initiatives Support Corporation

The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation and LISC Award $1.7 Million to Upgrade Under-Resourced Community Sporting Spaces in 20 Cities and Towns

LISC and The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation announced grant recipients from the second round of the Game On-Community Places to Play Initiative. Twenty communities across the country will use $1.7 million in grants to fund renovation of facilities for basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, football, tennis, lacrosse, and volleyball.

A Place for Caregiving: LISC Strengthens Housing Stability for Home-Based Child Care Providers

Home-based child care providers are a lifeline for working families, yet they often face challenges with housing and financial stability. A new Q&A with LISC experts dives into their struggles, critical needs, and a pilot program supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to help them thrive.

Living Resiliently: In the Wake of Hurricane Helene, LISC’s Sam Ruark Reflects

LISC’s new director of green initiatives is helping lead a groundbreaking effort to decarbonize the nation’s affordable housing and help low-income communities build resiliency in the face of the harmful impacts of climate change. Here, after personally weathering Hurricane Helene in the intentional “ecovillage” where he lives in North Carolina, Ruark paints a picture of what’s at stake, and how the planet and people can heal together.

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