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Interfaith Fellowship activists hold Valentine’s Day “Love Ambush,” call on Gov to show love for all residents by expanding access to health care

Interfaith Fellowship activists hold Valentine’s Day “Love Ambush,” call on Gov to show love for all residents by expanding access to health care

CLergy from across the state came together for a powerful Valentine’s “Love Ambush” Action & “Where’s the LOVE for health care?” interfaith prayer vigil Interfaith Fellowship for Universal Health Care,… Read more »

Interfaith Fellowship activists pray for reform, push SustiNet Cabinet to deliver

Interfaith Fellowship activists pray for reform, push SustiNet Cabinet to deliver

On January 10th, faith leaders in the health care for all movement held a prayer vigil outside the SustiNet Cabinet meeting at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford. To shed… Read more »

CCNE Report highlights inequality, outlines solutions

CCNE Report highlights inequality, outlines solutions

The Connecticut Center for a New Economy is proud to release our new report, A Renaissance for All of Us: Building an Inclusive Prosperity for New Haven. The release comes… Read more »

1,000 rally against inequality; demand good jobs, end to violence

1,000 rally against inequality; demand good jobs, end to violence

On December 6th CCNE joined forces with local union members, clergy, community activists and the Occupy New Haven movement at a rally to demand good jobs and an end to… Read more »

“Grassroots Agenda” Starts with Jobs

“Grassroots Agenda” Starts with Jobs

Hundreds of residents came together December 3rd at the City-Wide Community Leaders meeting to identify and find collective solutions to New Haven’s most pressing problems. In a packed school cafeteria,… Read more »

Thanks to everyone who helped make our 2011 fundraiser party a success!

Thanks to everyone who helped make our 2011 fundraiser party a success!

On December 1st, CCNE kicked off a week of actions with our 2011 Fundraiser, Night in the Neighborhood. Thanks to all our friends and allies who came out to support… Read more »

CCNE and Muslim leaders speak at Connecticut AFL-CIO convention

CCNE and Muslim leaders speak at Connecticut AFL-CIO convention

On September 14th Muslim Leaders met with the AFL-CIO at their biennial convention to discuss the American Muslim Experience in Connecticut. CCNE’s Executive Director Renae Reese introduced the panelists: Kashif Abdul-Karim… Read more »

Victory! Senate Passes Historic Health Reform Legislation

Victory! Senate Passes Historic Health Reform Legislation

At last!! On June 6th, 2011 the Senate passed an historic piece of health reform legislation: HB 6308 – including SustiNet! The bill will now go to Governor Malloy for… Read more »

CCNE co-founder Rev. Scott Marks leads rally

CCNE co-founder Rev. Scott Marks leads rally

CCNE co-founder and longtime community activist Rev. Scott Marks leads chanting marchers across the green. Pastor Marks put his booming voice to work firing up the crowd of nearly 3,000… Read more »

“We Are One” March & Rally

“We Are One” March & Rally

On March 30, 2011 thousands united to speak out against attempts to scapegoat working people for an economic crisis they did not create. Speakers offered alternative visions of economic recovery… Read more »

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