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    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                                                     FOR INFORMATION, CONTACT: Saturday, February 8, 2017                                                     860-263-8995; 860-209-5522; 860-263-8995   Joint Statement from CT Parents Union, Hartford Parent University and the Voices of Women of Color Regarding Office of the Child Advocate Report:   HARTFORD – Gwen Samuel, Milly Arciniegas and Janice Flemming-Butler, leaders of the CT Parents Union, Hartford Parent University and the Voices of Women of Color respectively, today released the following joint statement regarding the report that was released Friday by the Office of the Child Advocate:   "The Office of the Child Advocate report served a devastating blow to the Hartford community. The instances of abuse, neglect and mistreatment cited in the report should prompt a rallying cry from everyone who cares about Hartford's children and their education. Moreover, it speaks volumes to the need for community-centered reform of our school system.   While we appreciate the initiative taken by the Mayor and former Superintendent in requesting the report, and are encouraged by Superintendent Leslie Torres' response and proposed action plan, the community must also play a critical role. To that end, our organizations today are announcing the formation of a parent resource coalition that will take help students and parents with the process of filing complaints regarding instances of abuse in the Hartford schools. Each of our organizations will be available to families through our offices, and we will work with the district's Family Services Division to facilitate response and follow up.   Children and parents need to know there is a structure in place that defends their rights to be free from discrimination, abuse and neglect, one that equals or surpasses the structures that protect the interests of adults. School should be a place where children are nurtured, not negated, where they are educated not emasculated. We stand ready to play that role, and to work with the Hartford Public Schools and all its stakeholders to ensure that our children are treated with the dignity, love and respect they deserve."   Contact information for the organizations are provided below.   Organization Phone Number Email CT Parents Union  203-443-3203 Gwen@ctparentsunion.org Hartford Parent University 860-209-5522 Millya@hartfordparentuniversity.org Voices of Women of Color 860-263-8995 Janiceflemming88@gmail.com   ###  

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    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                                                     FOR INFORMATION, CONTACT: Saturday, February 8, 2017                                                     860-263-8995; 860-209-5522; 860-263-8995   Joint Statement from CT Parents Union, Hartford Parent University and the Voices of Women of Color Regarding Office of the Child Advocate Report:   HARTFORD – Gwen Samuel, Milly Arciniegas and Janice Flemming-Butler, leaders of the CT Parents Union, Hartford Parent University and the Voices of Women of Color respectively, today released the following joint statement regarding the report that was released Friday by the Office of the Child Advocate:   "The Office of the Child Advocate report served a devastating blow to the Hartford community. The instances of abuse, neglect and mistreatment cited in the report should prompt a rallying cry from everyone who cares about Hartford's children and their education. Moreover, it speaks volumes to the need for community-centered reform of our school system.   While we appreciate the initiative taken by the Mayor and former Superintendent in requesting the report, and are encouraged by Superintendent Leslie Torres' response and proposed action plan, the community must also play a critical role. To that end, our organizations today are announcing the formation of a parent resource coalition that will take help students and parents with the process of filing complaints regarding instances of abuse in the Hartford schools. Each of our organizations will be available to families through our offices, and we will work with the district's Family Services Division to facilitate response and follow up.   Children and parents need to know there is a structure in place that defends their rights to be free from discrimination, abuse and neglect, one that equals or surpasses the structures that protect the interests of adults. School should be a place where children are nurtured, not negated, where they are educated not emasculated. We stand ready to play that role, and to work with the Hartford Public Schools and all its stakeholders to ensure that our children are treated with the dignity, love and respect they deserve."   Contact information for the organizations are provided below.   Organization Phone Number Email CT Parents Union  203-443-3203 Gwen@ctparentsunion.org Hartford Parent University 860-209-5522 Millya@hartfordparentuniversity.org Voices of Women of Color 860-263-8995 Janiceflemming88@gmail.com   ###  

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    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                                                     FOR INFORMATION, CONTACT: Saturday, February 8, 2017                                                     860-263-8995; 860-209-5522; 860-263-8995   Joint Statement from CT Parents Union, Hartford Parent University and the Voices of Women of Color Regarding Office of the Child Advocate Report:   HARTFORD – Gwen Samuel, Milly Arciniegas and Janice Flemming-Butler, leaders of the CT Parents Union, Hartford Parent University and the Voices of Women of Color respectively, today released the following joint statement regarding the report that was released Friday by the Office of the Child Advocate:   "The Office of the Child Advocate report served a devastating blow to the Hartford community. The instances of abuse, neglect and mistreatment cited in the report should prompt a rallying cry from everyone who cares about Hartford's children and their education. Moreover, it speaks volumes to the need for community-centered reform of our school system.   While we appreciate the initiative taken by the Mayor and former Superintendent in requesting the report, and are encouraged by Superintendent Leslie Torres' response and proposed action plan, the community must also play a critical role. To that end, our organizations today are announcing the formation of a parent resource coalition that will take help students and parents with the process of filing complaints regarding instances of abuse in the Hartford schools. Each of our organizations will be available to families through our offices, and we will work with the district's Family Services Division to facilitate response and follow up.   Children and parents need to know there is a structure in place that defends their rights to be free from discrimination, abuse and neglect, one that equals or surpasses the structures that protect the interests of adults. School should be a place where children are nurtured, not negated, where they are educated not emasculated. We stand ready to play that role, and to work with the Hartford Public Schools and all its stakeholders to ensure that our children are treated with the dignity, love and respect they deserve."   Contact information for the organizations are provided below.   Organization Phone Number Email CT Parents Union  203-443-3203 Gwen@ctparentsunion.org Hartford Parent University 860-209-5522 Millya@hartfordparentuniversity.org Voices of Women of Color 860-263-8995 Janiceflemming88@gmail.com   ###  

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    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FOR INFORMATION, CONTACT:

    Saturday, February 8, 2017 860-263-8995; 860-209-5522; 860-263-8995

    Joint Statement from CT Parents Union, Hartford Parent University and the Voices of Women of Color
    Regarding Office of the Child Advocate Report:

    HARTFORD Gwen Samuel, Milly Arciniegas and Janice Flemming-Butler, leaders of the CT Parents
    Union, Hartford Parent University and the Voices of Women of Color respectively, today released the
    following joint statement regarding the report that was released Friday by the Office of the Child
    Advocate:

    The Office of the Child Advocate report served a devastating blow to the Hartford community. The
    instances of abuse, neglect and mistreatment cited in the report should prompt a rallying cry from
    everyone who cares about Hartfords children and their education. Moreover, it speaks volumes to the
    need for community-centered reform of our school system.

    While we appreciate the initiative taken by the Mayor and former Superintendent in requesting the
    report, and are encouraged by Superintendent Leslie Torres response and proposed action plan, the
    community must also play a critical role. To that end, our organizations today are announcing the
    formation of a parent resource coalition that will take help students and parents with the process of
    filing complaints regarding instances of abuse in the Hartford schools. Each of our organizations will be
    available to families through our offices, and we will work with the districts Family Services Division to
    facilitate response and follow up.

    Children and parents need to know there is a structure in place that defends their rights to be free from
    discrimination, abuse and neglect, one that equals or surpasses the structures that protect the interests
    of adults. School should be a place where children are nurtured, not negated, where they are educated
    not emasculated. We stand ready to play that role, and to work with the Hartford Public Schools and all
    stakeholders to ensure that our children are treated with the dignity, love and respect they deserve.

    Contact information for the organizations are provided below.

    Organization Phone Number Email


    CT Parents Union 203-443-3203 Gwen@ctparentsunion.org
    Hartford Parent 860-209-5522 Millya@hartfordparentuniversity.org
    University
    Voices of Women of Color 860-263-8995 Janiceflemming88@gmail.com

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