Civic Engagement
This page is dedicated to the ways students and community members amplified voices of the enslaved through civic engagement activities as part of the Witness Stones project .
Amended a town War Memorial to include the names of enslaved people who died in the Revolutionary War.
Amended a town War Memorial to include the names of enslaved people who died in the Revolutionary War.
Renamed a public park honoring an enslaver to a more inclusive space or identify a new space.
Ex: Renaming of Goodman Green to Unity Green in West Hartford Center
Renamed a public park honoring an enslaver to a more inclusive space or identify a new space.
Ex: Renaming of Goodman Green to Unity Green in West Hartford Center
Desiged a public mural to remember the names of enslaved people who, in part, in West Hartford.
Desiged a public mural to remember the names of enslaved people who, in part, in West Hartford.
Created a Walking Tour Telling the story of slavery and freedom in the West Division
with the Mayor's Youth Council
Participated in Juneteenth Celebrations
Made changes to the Field trips to the Noah Webster House for elementary students:
Made changes to the Field trips to the Noah Webster House for elementary students:
- Video of 2 enslaved children who lived and toiled in the community.
- A new colonial period map that shows the land enslavers held in the town
- A new focus on the field trip to integrate the story of slavery and freedom in the town.
The Story of Lyde and Page (1).mp4Lyde (c. 1735-c. 1800) and Page (1720-c. 1800) were held captive for most of their lives in the West Division of Hartford.
