/tags/ct-community-news CT Community News en-US Copyright Fri, 15 Aug 2025 16:23:18 GMT /2025-08-15/ct-refugees-immigration-legal-status-afghanistan-ukraine Refugee status is a legal way to immigrate to the United States, but recent mass deportations, travel bans, and visa program cancellations have left many fearing for their status. Fri, 15 Aug 2025 16:23:18 GMT /2025-08-15/ct-refugees-immigration-legal-status-afghanistan-ukraine Avery Martin / CT Community News /news/2025-07-17/sandy-hook-survivors-graduate-college-school-shooting As Lenie Urbina graduated from the University of ºÚÁÏÐÂÎÅ, her mind slipped to the Sandy Hook Elementary students and staff members who were killed in 2012 in a tragedy that shocked the nation. Lenie was there that day — a fourth grader hiding in the gym supply closet. The tragedy would follow her for years. Thu, 17 Jul 2025 18:19:53 GMT /news/2025-07-17/sandy-hook-survivors-graduate-college-school-shooting Karla Perez / CT Community News /2025-07-14/black-teachers-ct-education-teacher-demographics Less than 5% of ºÚÁÏÐÂÎÅ's teachers during the 2023-2024 school year were Black or African American. The number of Black male teachers is even smaller, highlighting a significant gap in representation. Mon, 14 Jul 2025 16:19:02 GMT /2025-07-14/black-teachers-ct-education-teacher-demographics Earvin Adjei / CT Community News /2025-07-14/air-quality-environment-ct-environmental-justice Residents in lower-income areas, often near highways and industrial sites, breathe some of the dirtiest air in ºÚÁÏÐÂÎÅ. An expert says these disparities are rooted in planning decisions made decades ago. Mon, 14 Jul 2025 14:18:32 GMT /2025-07-14/air-quality-environment-ct-environmental-justice Youssef Rafik / CT Community News /2025-06-02/social-media-posts-controversial-extreme-politics-unfollow Mon, 02 Jun 2025 16:24:05 GMT /2025-06-02/social-media-posts-controversial-extreme-politics-unfollow Mikayla Bunnell / CT Community News /2025-05-30/ct-freedom-of-information-act-foia-50-years As ºÚÁÏÐÂÎÅ’s landmark transparency law marks its 50th anniversary this year, its legacy as a model for open government continues. The law, established in 1975, guarantees public access to most government records and meetings. Fri, 30 May 2025 20:32:42 GMT /2025-05-30/ct-freedom-of-information-act-foia-50-years Saachi Shah / CT Community News /2025-05-30/learning-after-lockdown-college-students-in-ct-still-feel-covids-sting A 2024 report from the Student Experience in the Research University Consortium revealed that the pandemic’s toll on student engagement continues to reverberate across campuses nationwide. Only 44% of students reported a strong sense of belonging on campus. Fri, 30 May 2025 20:26:08 GMT /2025-05-30/learning-after-lockdown-college-students-in-ct-still-feel-covids-sting Earvin Adjei / CT Community News /news/2025-05-20/ct-nursing-homes-social-isolation-senior-citizens The job for retirement home staffers is to become like a family to the residents. For some people, coming into a retirement home is their first time living alone. Tue, 20 May 2025 19:13:46 GMT /news/2025-05-20/ct-nursing-homes-social-isolation-senior-citizens Joshua Zatulskis / CT Community News /2025-05-12/yale-exhibit-showcases-beauty-through-disability Through an immersive display, the Bold Beauty Project aims to challenge assumptions, broaden societal definitions of beauty and amplify the voices of disabled individuals within the Yale community. Mon, 12 May 2025 15:51:46 GMT /2025-05-12/yale-exhibit-showcases-beauty-through-disability Jay’Mi Vazquez / CT Community News /2025-05-12/elenas-light-awards-ceremony-ct-refugees-immigrants-advocates Lighting the Future, an award ceremony, was held recently to celebrate refugee and immigrant advocates from across ºÚÁÏÐÂÎÅ. Elena’s Light honored four recipients and raised $20,000 in a single night to fund English and driving classes for women rebuilding their lives. Mon, 12 May 2025 15:47:49 GMT /2025-05-12/elenas-light-awards-ceremony-ct-refugees-immigrants-advocates RoselynMartin Somtochukwu Ilo / CT Community News