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Friday, April 19, 2024
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More than a Month: In this special report on women in business, we tell the story of Christine Slocumb, whose firm has developed a niche in marketing for technology companies in the health field.
More than a Month: In this special report on women in business, we tell LaKisha Lee’s complicated story involving hard work and burnout, food and music, love and death. And finding a special place to heal.
More than a Month: Melissa Duzguner grew up an “airport brat” who hung around planes with her father. Now she’s the chief executive officer of Columbia Aircraft Sales and Service.
More than a Month: In this special report on women in business, we highlight Two Sisters Shipping, a business built by two sisters over many years.
More than a Month: In this special report on women in business, we highlight the Women’s Business Center in New London.
More than a Month: In this special report on mental health, we explored how during the COVID-19 pandemic and in its aftermath, the remote linking of health providers and their patients exploded.
More than a Month: In this special report on mental health and wellness, we look at a variety of local programs that help reduce stress, because just as types of mental health issues can vary widely from one sufferer to another, so can the treatments.
More than a Month: In this special report on southeastern Connecticut programs that support mental health and wellness, we visit Brian’s Healing Hearts Center for Hope and Healing on Main Street in Niantic.
More than a Month: In this special report on mental health and wellness, we looked at local school district and health agency efforts to help students at all levels who are struggling more with mental health and behavioral issues.
More than a Month: In today’s special report on southeastern Connecticut programs that support mental health and wellness, we visit Artreach in Norwich, which uses creative and visual arts to help people heal and combats stigmas about mental health with theater, music performances and art exhibitions.
School districts and municipalities in the region are working to expand access to recreational facilities.
Individuals, family members, providers, advocates, case managers and exhibitors gathered last month in Rocky Hill for “a celebration” of technology’s role
Adaptive clothing for people with disabilities is a growing market, and people are working to make the fashion industry more inclusive.
Alison Wetmur, who is deaf but can hear with hearing aids, and Derron Wood, founder and principal director of Flock Theater, are developing an ASL version of “Before Breakfast” that Wetmur will perform, likely this fall in the Thames Club in New London.
Founded 51 years ago, the South East Connecticut Community Center of the Blind ― still the only nonprofit serving the blind in Connecticut ― has spent the last year settling into new quarters in New London.
New London ― Mitchell College has a way of bringing people back.
Mame Diarra AbdurRahman started here as a sophomore in 2020, when classes were virtual, but decided to le...
While much of society has moved on from thinking about COVID-19 on a daily basis and taking precautions, the coronavirus remains a constant reality for those living with...
Welcome to the next edition of More than a Month, which is focusing on people with disabilities.
I have to say that the stories featured in this special section are educa...
The ADA defines a disability as “a person who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, a person who has a history or record of such an impairment, or a person who is perceived by others as having such an impairment.”
Montville ― Amanda Gregg was so timid when she first began training at Integrity Taekwondo in Uncasville that she barely could look anyone in the eye.
A first-degree blac...
Lonnie Braxton III, 53, has a lifetime of achievements and memories despite not being expected to live past 20.
As more people are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, society and specialists have started to concentrate less on its disabling effects and more on abilities.
Call it environmental grief, eco-anxiety or climate despair, a gloomy pall is pervading many people’s attitudes about the state of the natural world these days.
“I’m one ...
Pollinator Pathway groups in the region stress the importance of pollinators and their declining population.
If successful, the program will reduce waste, save the town money and help to fight climate change
The top tip to attract birds, butterflies and pollinators to your yard is to offer native plants and food sources.
Each year, seven Connecticut College students are selected to live in Earth House. Students are chosen based on their commitment to environmental living and sustainable practices.
We’re trying to reduce our waste but figuring out what can go in the recycling bin is often confusing.
Norwich ― For a school whose student colors are red and white, Norwich Free Academy has green on its mind.
Science teacher Cary Langley’s ‘Going Green’ environmental scie...
Achieving goals outlined in the state’s 2020 “EV roadmap” will take some doing over next couple of years.
I’m going to be honest with you. I recycle my waste items because I think they are recyclable not because I know they are recyclable. And after reading a story of what yo...
Planners and advocates in the region are calling for more bike paths ― and opportunities to connect existing ones ― and ways to make cycling safer.
In many situations, the answer for preventing damage from storm surges is to build further from the shoreline or elevate structures. But for a Navy installation, it’s not so simple.
According to a 2020 report from the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, 61% of Connecticut’s residents live in coastal communities prone to flooding.
When Kevin McBride looks at stories about the Pequot War ― something with which he has a lot of experience ― he sees two narratives: colonist support or “lo the poor Ind...
As the director of cultural resources for the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe, Wayne Reels helps people identify with their Native American heritage.
He describes it as a “rebi...
Honey Carter is proud of who she is as a young member of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe and she wants others her age to feel the same way.
Wanting her voice to be heard, ...
Chris Newell, former education supervisor for the Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center, said during his six years at the museum it was not uncommon for a student ...
As Connecticut and America emerged from colonial governments to independence, members of local Native American tribes saw the opposite happening to their governance, cult...
Native American elders are treasured as the people who pass on traditions, culture and information forward to younger people.
We spoke with four elders who shared their...
From the Revolutionary War to the beaches of Normandy and beyond, Native Americans have long had a presence in the American military.
It’s no different in Connecticut.
M...
When we embarked earlier this year in creating the More Than a Month special section, we made it clear that the intention of the section would be to cover communities tha...
Mohegan — From the time she was a little girl, Melissa Tantaquidgeon Zobel gave tours of the Tantaquidgeon Museum, the oldest Native American owned and operated museum in...
After more than a quarter-century operating businesses that serve as economic engines for the region and the state, employing thousands of people and providing millions o...
When Mohegan Tribal Elder Sharon Maynard talks to tribal youths, she shares with them her “one thing rule.”
She tells them to learn one skill, one word, one story, or on...
Federal recognition.
In the context of Indian tribes, the term connotes acknowledgment, acceptance and, above all else, leaders of southeastern Connecticut’s tribes say, ...
Last November, the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Council asked Joshua Carter to be the interim director at the Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center. Carter said he w...
Lawrence E. (Larry) Wilson III had gone out into the world and established himself professionally, when he was first called home to help his tribe.
Now, as an elder, Wil...
In August of 2021, social media was abuzz and cable news spent hours covering the case of Gabby Petito, a 22-year-old white woman from New York who went missing while on...
A new and very notable exhibition opened at the Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center in October.
“The Indigenous People’s Project: The Mashantucket (Western) Pe...
East Lyme – Buried beneath the crests and valleys of McCook Point overlooking the Long Island Sound is the history of a forgotten people.
David Brule, a descendant of th...
The walls of La Grua Center in Stonington are adorned with a vibrant array of art.
A canvas shimmers with a deep shade of purple — like a darker twilight — and what look ...
Mystic ― Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Luis Rodriguez joined his American mother in Windham at the age of 16.
He remembers touring Windham High School and being amazed ...
New London ― Near the end of a recent interview, Liz Quinones, who along with her husband Willie founded Taino Productions in 2018, hit on an apt description of exactly ...
¡Hola amigos! Hi friends! Welcome to The Day’s quarterly special section, More than a Month: Hispanic Heritage .
I decided to become a journalist more than 20 years a...
Growing up, Jorge Perez translated for his parents, who spoke Spanish and minimal English, if they needed help understanding what was going during medical appointments. ...
New London ― Danni Cruz was 13 years old when he was introduced to the world of politics.
Cruz said he remembers attending a state representative debate between two Democ...
Hispanic and Latino political power in Connecticut has never been more potent, although the question of how to mobilize that power remains.
Political leaders from the His...
New London ― U.S. Coast Guard Academy First Class Cadet Renae Sanchez’s family roots date to when the original Spanish explorers to Mexico ventured north to settle in wh...
New London ― Since arriving in the city in 1990, they’ve survived the Great Recession and the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
And, despite some reservations about New Lo...
New London‒ Two local Latinas and immigrants have created a safe space for women like them to find community and build the skills to become leaders in the greater communi...
Groton ― City of Groton Police Officer Alejandro Rosa said his father was the first Hispanic police officer in Southbridge, Mass. and inspired many Hispanic individuals,...
Norwich ― From living under the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet in Chile to coaching the Norwich Free Academy Wildcats, Robert Briones has never been far away from a so...
When Yanitza Cubilette returned to the Dominican Republic in 2018, for the first time in seven or eight years, one of the first things she did was visit her old Catholic...
New London ― In just three short years, the Santiago family of New London has made a major impact on the food scene in New London.
The owners of Mi Familia Restaurant at...
Groton ― Barbara Rodríguez, a director of Drug Product Manufacturing at Pfizer, was interested in pharmacy from a young age, and her high school teachers nurtured that pa...
In southeastern Connecticut, people of Hispanic heritage stand as role models for youths in many professional and civic positions. The Day interviewed six role models in ...
Groton ― Even as a small child in New London, Celia Crespo wanted to join the Army, and she wouldn’t let anyone talk her out of it.
Now 36, Connecticut Air National Guar...
New London ― From her humble roots as a street vendor making tortillas from scratch on the streets of Santa Cruz del Quiche in Guatemala, Candy Simaj said she’s somewhat...
Norwich ― Community activist Jannette Velez, was setting up a paint night fundraiser one night, when a 7-year-old girl started following her around, eager to help.
Velez...
Welcome to The Day's special section, More than a Month: Pride. The More than the Month quarterly editions are designed to take a deeper look at historically marginalized...
"To me, pride means being comfortable with who I am. A lot of members of the LGBTQIA+ community, including myself, have spent a lot of time trying to fit into a mold that...
How Stonewall led to Pride events in NYC and around the world
By this point, the acronym LGBT is well-known — lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender. But many people may not be familiar with some other terms around gender and sexual...
New London has a long, vibrant, political, artistic, multi-varied history of gay life. OutCT founder Constance Kristofik sought to memorialize it in a documentary coming ...
While state legislatures in conservative states are moving to limit discussion on gender identity and sexual orientation, Connecticut remains one of the more progressive ...
New London — From dishwasher to owner of an enduring company, the charismatic Robb Bartolomeo, through self-reliance and tenacity, has changed the world around him.
On a ...
Mystic — Lexy Leuszler recalls walking down the street with her partner about five years ago and seeing the sign outside of Mystic Congregational Church saying, "All are ...
New London — The theme for this year's New London Pride Festival, scheduled for Aug. 21-28, is "Come out, come out, whoever you are," a twist on the Wicked Witch scene fr...
New London — In its nine years of existence, OutCT has established itself as a leading voice for the LGBTQIA+ community in eastern Connecticut and beyond, its influence g...
Colorful butterflies decorate the walls, windows and logo of Chevelle Moss-Savage’s HEAL Consulting therapy office in New London not just because they are cheery for clie...
In 1976, when she started teaching and was living in Willimantic, retired Ledyard High School teacher Barbara Althen recalls losing her roommate at the same time her neig...
For a long time, LGBTQIA+ characters in plays and musicals tended to be ancillary characters, if they existed at all.
And how often would LGBTQIA+ performers be cast in t...
I remember when, some ten years ago, New London's gay mayor attended an ecumenical service in his city marking Martin Luther King Day.
As the keynote speaker, addressing ...
Colchester — When Janet Peck sat down next to Carol Conklin at their mutual friends’ dinner party more than four decades ago, it was as if everybody else in the room disa...
Benjamin Crowley says with a laugh that he has "a bad habit of doing things that stress me out for the long-term goal."
Right now, that means the busyness of working full...
Waterford — When Michelle Ramos first opened her own barbershop in 1997, she opted to go against the barbershop naming norms.
"I didn't want to put my name on it," she sa...
In a straight line of connect-the-dots, you could show that the Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship took 2008 Stonington High School graduate Rayshawn Whitford halfway ar...
When Phylicia Powers received the Martin Luther King Jr. Trust Fund Scholarship in 1997, she knew it was a big deal.
"Growing up everyone knew about the MLK scholarship a...
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Trust Fund recipients 1968 – present
HERBERT ROSS
LAWRENCE LEWIS
LAWRENCE WILSON
BRENDA PERRY
MCKINLEY WINSTON, JR
RITA DUNN
MARION...
Rachelle Aekins remembers attending the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Trust Fund awards dinner as a middle school student and being inspired by how accomplished ...
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