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Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Community Partners in Action is proud of the diversity of our organization. Over 80% of our participants, three-fourths of our employees, and close to half of our board are people of color. Women represent over half of our organization. Our staff and board members include people with lived experience in the criminal justice system and… Read more »
Justice Garden Grows Nourishment and Positivity
Between a building and a parking structure on Washington Street, you can see a small strip of land where a bounty of vegetables was grown. A few months ago, the “Justice Garden” was installed by CPA’s Community Service Program at Hartford Community Court. Over the years, the program’s various community gardens have grown hundreds of… Read more »
EVENT: “HALFWAY HOME” Book Talk Hosted by Stowe Center, Mark Twain House, and CPA
On November 10th, Community Partners in Action, Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, and Mark Twain House & Museum present author Professor Reuben Jonathan Miller discussing his urgent new book, HALFWAY HOME: Race, Punishment and the Afterlife of Mass Incarceration. The discussion will be facilitated by Community Partners in Action’s Director of Operations, Deborah Rogala, LCSW. The free… Read more »
Reflecting on Hispanic Heritage Month
In Appreciation of Rich and Diverse Cultures As we revel in the richness of October’s Fall colors, Community Partners in Action reflects on the rich and diverse cultures celebrated during Hispanic Heritage Month. Our organization is made better by the contributions and presence of our Hispanic and Latinx board members, staff, participants, supporters, and partner… Read more »
Reentry Halloween Virtual Celebration-October 28th – ON DEMAND
Community Partners in Action’s (CPA) 23rd Annual Reentry Halloween (Virtual) Celebration was a success!Close to 60 people joined us. It was a night of passion and hope that was felt by all of us. We raised over $22,000 dollars for our Reentry Services, including over $1400 during and after the event. This is by far… Read more »
Kayla Callahan Named Program Operations Director for Reentry and Community Service Programs
We are thrilled to announce that Kayla Callahan is joining Community Partners in Action’s Executive Team as a Program Operations Director. In her role, she will oversee our Reentry Welcome Centers, Resettlement Program, Work Release Program, and Community Service Program at Hartford Community Court. Kayla has been with CPA since 2012. Prior to her promotion,… Read more »
Art from Prison Inspires Teen Poets
Local teens, ages 14-18 participating in the Greater Hartford Arts Council “Neighborhood Studios: Write to the Point” summer program visited The Mark Twain House & Museum. The teens chose artworks from our 2020/2021 Prison Arts Program Annual Show at Mark Twain House to inspire their poetry writings, with powerful results! Check out poetry and the… Read more »
Video on Demand: “BREATHING FIRE” hosted by Mark Twain House and CPA
On July 28th, the Mark Twain House & Museum and Community Partners in Action (CPA) hosted a discussion with author Jaime Lowe and CPA Executive Director Beth Hines about Jaime’s book “Breathing Fire: Female Inmates on the Front Lines of California’s Wildfires.” Close to 90 people attended this fascinating discussion. You can still watch the 1-hour… Read more »
