Ann-Marie Adams in 2018 CT Senate race
On Civil Rights:
President of the Conn. Association of Black Communicators
While [working as a journalist at The Hartford] Courant, Adams became the youngest president of the Connecticut Association of Black Communicators (CABC), a chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ).
Adams is also the founder of the National Association of Caribbean-American Journalists (NACAJ). She was a board member of the John E. Rogers African American Cultural Center, and the Black Fashion Museum's Harlem Fashion Week.
As president of CABC, Adams spoke out about the paucity of minority journalists in the media. In June 2001,
she was featured in an American Journalism Review article about the declining number of minority journalists in Connecticut.
Source: Wikipedia on 2018 Connecticut Senate race
Feb 18, 2018
On Gun Control:
Newtown massacre exposes race and class prejudice
The Newtown mass shooting presents an opportune moment to address issues, including gun control laws. But unfortunately too much of the discussion has been focused on "assault weapons" with lethal firepower. Sadly, many implied that
people in urban areas are not violently assaulted by handguns. As we memorialize 26 people who died, we recognize a familiar truth: some lives are worth more than others. And race and class matter in how the story unfolds in the media.
Source: ABHMuseum.org on 2018 Connecticut Senatorial race
Dec 25, 2012
On Civil Rights:
Racial injustice:Black student debt disproportionately worse
The problem is especially acute for black college graduates, who have been disproportionately hit by the student debt crisis. So as college costs continue to outpace inflation, many experts worry that blacks are more likely to be shut out of the future
middle class. The center reports that 69% of black students listed debt loads as a key reason for dropping out of college. For Hispanics, it's 71% and for whites it's 43%. Some civil rights organizations see this crisis as a racial justice issue.
Source: Ann-Marie Adams Wash. Post OpEd 2018 Connecticut Senate race
Nov 12, 2012
On Education:
Lack of minority teachers led to achievement gap
Adams identified issues within the education and health sectors as key matters to be dealt with in Connecticut, known as the 'Nutmeg State'. She cited "a paucity of minority teachers in public schools" as reason for what she
dubbed the achievement gap in the state, as well as disparities in the health sector. "Since I've covered education for more than a decade, I'm very in tune with what needs to be done to fix our education system in Connecticut."
Source: Ann-Marie Adams Wash. Post OpEd 2018 Connecticut Senate race
Nov 12, 2012
On Health Care:
Expand Medicaid and reduce disparities
Adams identified issues within the education and health sectors as key matters to be dealt with in Connecticut. An issue is the health disparities in Connecticut, expanding Medicaid --which is for low-income people...[to ensure] that we're getting
high-quality health care for not just middle class Americans, but working class Americans as well," explained the aspirant. "I have a track record of being an advocate for the voiceless and more than 30 years of being a catalyst for change."
Source: Jamaica Observer on 2018 Connecticut Senate race
Nov 12, 2012
On Technology:
Blend digital technology with underserved areas
On internet access: "You're there to advocate for your readers by serving as a watchdog in city hall & the community." Caribbean immigrants are hit hard by limited access to aid & information, she says. Throughout her career, Adams has fused journalism
and academic research. "I started the Hartford Guardian because I saw that as a tool for civic engagement. It's a bridge from academia to the public,'' she says. "With digital technology, I can connect my scholarship with underserved communities.''
Source: The Hartford Guardian on 2018 Connecticut Senatorial race
Apr 4, 2012
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