RACIAL EQUITY

Systemic racism continues to negatively affect the lives of Black, Indigenous, and all people of color living in Connecticut in multiple and multi-faceted ways. Racism is a crisis that affects public health, education, housing, our economy, social and criminal justice, and every other aspect of life. Thus, I am committed to dismantling racism through policies and practices that advance racial justice and promote equity.

Policies must rectify these inequities. Without an intentional dismantling of structural racism, a culture and system of racial hierarchy threatens our democracy, and we cannot allow this to continue.

Closely related to these issues is the increase in hatred and violence against ethnic and religious minorities. I stand against the rise in antisemitism, Islamophobia, violence against Asians, discrimination against Hispanic communities, and all other groups facing hatred and violence.