Political Action CT - PACT

11/12/2021

GI BILL RESTORATION ACT!!

On this , I'm proud to join and in introducing the GI Bill Restoration Act.

Many Black WWII veterans were denied their rightful benefits after returning home.

We must acknowledge this injustice and make it right.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In 1944 President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the GI Bill into law. In theory, the GI Bill represented a promise from the country to the people who fought on its behalf that their sacrifice would be rewarded with the opportunity to attend college and build generational wealth. ...

06/14/2021

California passed AB3121. Learn how that state is moving forward with specific redress as well as advocating for legislation at the federal Reparations.

06/14/2021

New York is moving forward with specific legislation that includes a call to action from President Biden to allocate $50B down payment toward federal Reparations. There must be specific legislation in order to overcome the racial disparities of black Americans.

The New York State Assembly Wednesday voted to pass a slavery reparation bill.

06/01/2021

This is a very good article on understanding the Tulsa Massacre and understanding the racial wealth gap.

https://sanford.duke.edu/articles/tulsa-massacre-racism-and-black-white-wealth-gap?fbclid=IwAR2sShUXp-8h1oQmVzyp8AWQEe9M_at8jNyuv8yf6zlFpb-xk-4OTkh8KPk

May 28, 2021The Tulsa Massacre in Oklahoma took place 100 years ago on May 31- June 1, 1921. The massacre targeted a wealthy Black community and businesses, causing a loss of wealth across generations that contributes to the current Black-white racial wealth gap. Other economic practices stemming fr...

05/22/2021

"16-year-old student accused of making the Snapchat post was charged with breach of peace, and a more controversial charge of "ridicule on account of creed, religion, color, denomination, nationality or race," a misdemeanor offense unique to Connecticut."

What do our state legislatures think of this Connecticut law? What wasn't this student charged with a hate crime?

https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/21/us/connecticut-racist-snapchat-post/index.html

05/22/2021

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/amphtml/amberjamieson/tulsa-race-massacre-survivors-capitol-hill?__twitter_impression=true

"I hear the screams. I live through the massacre every day," said 107-year-old Viola Fletcher.

05/19/2021

Focusing on the symptoms and resources available is good but is not enough. There will never be true healing until the root cause is addressed.

We cannot address the mental health crisis in this country without acknowledging how it disproportionately affects Black Americans. Black people are over-represented in our jails and prisons and disparities in access to care and treatment for Black Americans have persisted over time. Even more, less than 2% of American Psychological Association members are Black. This Mental Health Awareness Month, let’s spread awareness about these inequalities and share resources for the Black community in Connecticut and the United States.

Mental Health Resources For Black And African American Communities: https://bit.ly/3hAczBr

National Su***de Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255

CT State Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services: https://portal.ct.gov/dmhas

04/15/2021

The bill must include direct cash payments to the black American descendants of slavery with the intent to close the racial wealth gap.

The legislation, which would create a panel to consider reparations for slavery, is being considered as President Biden works to address racial inequity.

04/13/2021

Toolkit Link: http://bit.ly/FixHR40MarkupToolkit Overview The National Assembly of American Slavery Descendants (NAASD), a grassroots association of community organizers, is glad to partner with you around this common aim of obtaining Reparations for Black American Descendants of U.S. Chat...