Connecticut
Connecticut youth lead fight for jobs
December 19, 2011Youth groups are focused on linking the problem of youth violence to the lack of job opportunities.
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Youth march calls for jobs and end to violence
November 7, 2011The young people, mainly high school students who organized the event, marched in front, holding pictures of the 29 youth in New Haven killed by violence this year.
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New Haven joins Occupy Movement
October 24, 2011On October 15th, New Haven joined the Occupy Movement with a kick-off march of 1,000 people on the New Haven Green.
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Online petition shows wide support for jobs bill (with video)
October 18, 2011Within hours of its online posting, hundreds had signed the petition, with over a thousand signatures the first day.
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Campaign for youth jobs kicks off in New Haven
October 7, 2011Over 50 people gathered at the New Haven Peoples' Center for a "Youth Jobs Roundtable" to launch a campaign for good jobs for youth in New Haven.
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