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‎Marlis Prieto
Jan 20, 20233 min read
Our Madres Guerreras fighting for a better education for their children!
Our Madres Guerreras from Hartford has been working arduously to build the leadership of immigrant parents and push for policies to...
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‎Marlis Prieto
Dec 14, 20221 min read
See what our members shared at our assembly this year!
In October, our Bridgeport and Hartford members and staff gathered at the Bridgeport Public library to share our victories and set our...
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‎Marlis Prieto
Oct 25, 20222 min read
TEAM EFFORT!: FCYO distributes $4 Million to 40 youth-led and multi-generational groups building pow
Source by The Funders' Collaborative on Youth Organizing Occtober 25, 2022 Today the Funders’ Collaborative on Youth Organizing, in...
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‎Marlis Prieto
Oct 22, 20222 min read
Hartford - Fight Back Committee Campaign Launch: "Access to Health Without Barriers"
On October 5th, 2022, Make the Road Connecticut (MRCT) and members of the Fight Back committee launched a campaign focusing on accessing...
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‎Marlis Prieto
Oct 5, 20221 min read
Leadership School: Congratulations to the Class of 2022!
We are so happy and proud of the class of 2022 who have recently graduated from our Leadership School this past month. Make the Road...
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‎Marlis Prieto
Aug 18, 20221 min read
We are growing!: Welcome our new staff members to the team!
We are happy to see our team growing! Please join us in welcoming Keyla Medina, Marlis Prieto & Yaniliz Rosario to the Make the Road...
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Stefan Keller
Jul 1, 20222 min read
Staff Spotlight: Wendy & M.E. Step Into New Roles
Please join us in congratulating Wendy Cardenas and M.E. Smith on their new roles at Make the Road. Wendy is now our first Organizing...
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Stefan Keller
Jun 15, 20221 min read
Madres Guerreras Launches Language Equity Campaign in Hartford
On Monday morning a group of two dozen parents rallied outside the Welcome Center of Hartford Public Schools to launch their campaign to...
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Stefan Keller
Jun 7, 20221 min read
We Raised over $28,000 at our Annual Fundraiser!
Last Thursday, staff, leaders, community members, allies, and supporters gathered to celebrate Make the Road's accomplishments over the...
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Mary Smith
May 19, 20221 min read
Join us for our annual Hope and Resilience Fundraiser!
We will be gathering in person for our annual fundraiser for the first time since 2019! We hope to see you there. Tickets can be...
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Mary Smith
May 10, 20221 min read
MRCT and the Husky 4 Immigrants Coalition celebrate a huge win and vow to keep fighting!
On May 9th, 2022 Governor Lamont signed the state budget that will provide funding for the expansion of the HUSKY program for...
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Mary Smith
Apr 29, 20221 min read
Bridgeport Fight Back Committee launches campaign
In April, dozens gathered in Bridgeport to launch the "Bridgeport United for a Healthier Community" campaign. Check out our demands for a...
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Make the Road CT
Feb 1, 20221 min read
Husky 4 Immigrants Campaign Launch
For several years, we have fought for access to health care for CT’s immigrants, and in 2021 we passed legislation to expand HUSKY...
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Make the Road CT
Jan 18, 20221 min read
Welcome to Make the Road CT's new virtual home
We have a new website. You may have noticed. The goal of this new website is to make engagement easier. And we are asking for your...
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jerrod462
Jan 12, 20221 min read
Make the Road marches on Washington
In December the Make the Road family and allies marched in Washington DC to demand Congress provide a full path to citizenship. "Our...
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