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Our Commitment to Belonging, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Our Commitment to Belonging, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

by Noely S Velez | Oct 19, 2022 | CPA NEWS, CPA Statements

From Executive Director Beth Hines Community Partners in Action (CPA) is committed to building and maintaining an inclusive, equitable workplace where people of all races, ethnicities, nationalities, economic statuses, ages, genders, sexual orientations and religions...
Victoria Steele Finds Freedom and Purpose After Incarceration

Victoria Steele Finds Freedom and Purpose After Incarceration

by Noely S Velez | Sep 16, 2022 | CPA Statements

Article written by: Julia Casey Victoria Steele’s personal mission is to help remove the stigma associated with incarceration as well as mental illness. As someone who was formerly incarcerated, she pursues this purpose every day with gusto. Victoria came to the East...
The Importance of Second Chances

The Importance of Second Chances

by Sandra Bradford-jennings | Apr 15, 2022 | CPA Statements

Second Chance Month 2022 Community Partners in Action has always believed that “People Can Change.” This belief is at the core of our services, our staff’s commitment, and the mission of our network partners. Anyone who has served their sentence...
Addressing Challenges Facing Women with a Criminal Record

Addressing Challenges Facing Women with a Criminal Record

by Sandra Bradford-jennings | Mar 14, 2022 | CPA Statements

March is Women’s History Month. We celebrate the advancements that women have fought for to make a more just, more equitable world. But on the journey to equality, the road still has bumps and potholes, there are still barriers to gender equity. This is even more...
CPA Testimony: An Act Concerning Collateral Consequences of a Criminal Record

CPA Testimony: An Act Concerning Collateral Consequences of a Criminal Record

by Sandra Bradford-jennings | Mar 2, 2022 | CPA Statements

Executive Director Beth Hines submitted written testimony to the CT Joint Committee on Labor and Public Employees in favor of HB 5248, “An Act Concerning Collateral Consequences of Criminal Convictions on Occupational Licensing”, which prohibits employers from...
H.B. 5208: An Act Concerning Housing Opportunities for Justice-Impacted Persons

H.B. 5208: An Act Concerning Housing Opportunities for Justice-Impacted Persons

by Sandra Bradford-jennings | Mar 1, 2022 | CPA Statements

TODAY, the Connecticut General Assembly’s Housing Committee will hold a public hearing on a number of bills, including H.B. 5208, An Act Concerning Housing Opportunities for Justice-Impacted Persons. If enacted, it will protect housing applicants with criminal...
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