Marissa Janewska discusses the issues and organizing behind the March 4 Defend Education day of action, to be held at colleges and universities across Connecticut and nationwide.

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Nilofer Haider discusses the myths and misconceptions behind the burqa, often seen by westerners solely as a symbol of oppression against women.

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by Steve Thornton

Victor Gerena is Hartford’s anti-hero.
In September, 1983, he allegedly robbed Wells Fargo of $7.2 million. It was a daring, non-violent daylight theft that brought down the full weight of the United States government on him, his family, his friends, and the entire movement for Puerto Rican independence both here and on the Island. Continue Reading

Artist Linda Abadjian discusses her paintings which are now on display at Charter Oak Cultural Center.  Her work depicts decades of destruction in the Middle East, mostly her native Lebanon, and tries to find hope in the depths of war. Visit LindaAbadjian.com for more information and images.

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Got Equality? Not if you’re 51% of the population.

The new campaign slogan for the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women certainly gets right to the point. And if anyone is unconvinced of their assertion, then I wish you could have attended Women’s Day at the Capital on Tuesday.  Invited speakers and the public submitted testimony on Tuesday and called attention to many issues like health care, domestic violence and protection, education, employment, women in politics, and childcare.  Two high school students from the Young Women’s Leadership Program essay contest also read their winning essays which focused on breaking the cycle of domestic violence and the need for more women in leadership positions. Continue Reading

Public service announcement – don’t park on the street in Hartford from noon today (2/10) until 8 a.m. tomorrow (2/11). You could get a $100 ticket! Also the same thing goes for West Hartford.