Black Indigenous and Women of Color Program

The American Association for Women in Community Colleges - CT State Manchester Chapter and the campus’s Raymond F. Damato Library celebrated Women's History with Louisa Lacurci from the Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame focusing on the accomplishments and legacy of exceptional Connecticut women of color. The program explored Connecticut women such as Fidelia Hoscott Fielding, who preserved the Mohegan-Pequot language for future generations; Ann Petry, who gave a voice to black writers; and Maria Sanchez, a strong advocate for the Puerto Rican community and the initiator of bilingual education in Hartford.