The Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame Takes A Stand
Dear Friends of the Hall,
Times are challenging. Our hearts are broken for the families who have lost loved ones due to the current pandemic, as well as those whose lives have been lost due to racist violence and brutality. The current climate compels us to take a stance, one that we hope will move us forward in the right direction.
The Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame has been and will continue to remain a bi-partisan organization. We believe that we ALL must work together to ensure the safety of our Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) neighbors, friends, and family members. This is an issue that concerns us all, regardless of political view or affiliation. We believe #BlackLivesMatter. We are committed to uplifting inspirational women of all backgrounds, ethnicities, religions, and beliefs. We will strive to ensure that we are constantly working towards social justice as so many of our incredible CWHF Inductees have done and continue to do.
Moving forward, we are committed to:
Highlighting more of the incredible Women of Color, who work within Connecticut today to improve conditions for ALL of us.
Creating and maintaining existing partnerships with schools and organizations that support our BIPOC community members and students.
Highlighting Women of Color through our new weekly #WomanOfTheWeek social media series, where community members can nominate women to be featured.
Developing more educational programs that highlight our Inductees of Color.
There are many ways to support your neighbors, friends, family members, students, and children, especially if they are BIPOC. That may be calling them up to check on them, donating to organizations who provide resources, or contacting your local public officials to demand positive change. Whatever you do, please be safe and remember that when we stand up for the most marginalized among us, we stand up for everyone.
Yours,
Sarah Smith Lubarsky
Executive Director