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For the first time in South Windsor’s history, there is an African American man serving on the town council. Steven King Jr. became South Windsor’s first. ....
Shultz said she transitioned to a vegan diet after her son began experiencing serious health issues. She learned that a plant-based diet could help. That was just the start for Shultz. She then learned how eating vegan could positively impact the planet and animals. The business slogan for Dutch s is we re ethically delicious. When Shultz opened Dutch s, one of her hopes was to attract non-vegans and show them that eating vegan food doesn t have to be for one specific type of person. In addition to making vegan food more inviting, Shultz, a woman of color, said she has learned that representation in vegan spaces is important. ....
“We hold a special place in the community. We offer the art, but we also offer a full complement of cultural experience as well. I’d invite you to come visit us year round and take advantage of the book readings, the gallery talks, the artist talks” says Kersey. In this segment of Connecticut in Color, we explore the new Black and Latino Studies curriculum, which all Connecticut high schools will be required to offer starting in the fall of 2022. Plus, we’ll discuss the story of the Canterbury Female Boarding School. Prudence Crandall opened it as one of the first higher education academies for women of color, back in 1833. The school was forced to close, when the town violently fought against the integration. ....
Butler joined the faculty at Norwich Free Academy (NFA) in the early 2000s, working as a history teacher. By 2004, he had switched roles. Butler helped to create NFA s first ever office of diversity, a unique program that he has led ever since. The goal was simple: to make sure that all of our students here had equal access and equity to education, said Butler. Through his work, Butler has become an integral part in cultural events both on campus and in the City of Norwich. One of his many accomplishments was helping students at NFA host the first Haitian Flag Day for the city in 2008. He also advises the Cape Verdean and Native American Clubs at NFA, works alongside the NAACP, and is actively involved with the Norwich Rotary Community Clubs Celebrate Cultural Diversity event. Butler also works closely with NFA s MLK scholars each year. ....
We don t push firearms but we kind of give that boutique feel to firearm selection, said Gray. The gun shop owner has been an instructor for 9 years. He s also been working at a private range for the past 5 years and has managed the range for the past 2 years. Elbert Gray working with a pistol safety class participant. Gray s class are given the opportunity to learn about the ins and outs of firearms and shoot pistols. A lot of times, we have people who come in and they don t know how to properly hold a gun, said Gray. We take the time to show you and talk to you about your grip, we show you how to take your firearms apart put them back together and properly clean and maintain them. ....