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Announcing the 2012 Alston Bannerman Sabbatical Fellows

November 29, 2012

We are excited to announce our 2012 Alston Bannerman Sabbatical Fellows. This year, we had The 2012 Fellowship class is an amazing multi-racial, multi-generational group of leaders of color who’ve been working on a wide range of issues around the country.

The Alston Bannerman Sabbatical Fellowship was created to honor and support longtime organizers of color by providing them the resources to take time out for reflection and renewal. Fellows receive a $25,000 award to take sabbaticals for three months or more.

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Transforming Hartford: The Call to Action Continues

October 17, 2012

Today, CSI Founder and President Maya Wiley joined the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, Voices of Women of Color and the Connecticut Commission on Health Equity for the town hall program: Transforming Hartford: The Call to Action Continues. The program focused on closing health and economic inequities in Hartford and eliminating the achievement gap among its students.

Maya shared her thoughts on meeting the challenges in Hartford, CT and the nation and how to create fair and lasting opportunity for all communities, including communities of color.

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UPDATED – The Facts on Voter ID

September 19, 2012

According to the Brennan Center for Justice, 34 states have introduced Voter ID laws. These laws would require voters to show photo identification in order to vote. Proponents of Voter ID laws claim that these laws would prevent voter fraud. How much voter fraud, though, actually happens? And will Voter ID laws do more harm than good? For the past few weeks, CSI co-Founder and President Maya Wiley appeared on local and national radio stations to set the record straight on Voter ID laws. Below are choice clips from recent radio interviews.

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CSI President Maya Wiley on UP with Chris Hayes on MSNBC

August 24, 2012

This past Sunday, August 19th, CSI President Maya Wiley appeared on Up with Chris Hayes on MSNBC to talk about voter ID, stimulus, and poverty.

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CSI President Maya Wiley on the MSNBC

July 19, 2012

CSI President Maya Wiley appeared on Melissa Harris-Perry’s show on MSNBC this past Sunday, July 15.  Maya, alongside Wade Henderson, Joy Reid, and Bob Franken, speaks to Melissa about how [...]

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A Democracy of Diversity

May 22, 2012

We heard two big news items on May 17th that call us to a reckoning. The Census Bureau has reported that, for the first time, the majority of live births today [...]

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Taking Earth Day One Step Further – One Farmer at a Time

April 20, 2012

Today, Earth Day empowers thousands of individuals and communities who are searching for solutions to our energy needs, while continuing to respect and honor the planet that we call home.

But all of us could do more to support these people.

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Trayvon Martin and the State of Race Relations

April 19, 2012

The killing of Trayvon Martin is a national tragedy and his death has captured the attention of millions. Last week we learned that George Zimmerman will be charged with second [...]

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