Not Just Sense Of Community: CT Citizens Engaged And Connected
Hartford Courant June 21, 2016
[Excerpt]:Despite its sour economy and squabbling legislators, Connecticut has something other states envy: Residents who connect. They eat dinner together, talk politics, trust their local institutions more than the national average and show other strong signs of healthy social behavior. Every state should be so lucky.… Read More
Lively town hall meeting at Old State House explores Connecticut data on civic engagement
by Anonymous June 14, 2016
BY EMMA ZEHNER… Read More
New Data Shows New Haven's Promise
by Anonymous April 20, 2016
BY APARNA NATHANIn January, the City of New Haven submitted its second application for a federal “Promise Zone” designation, one year after its original application was selected as a finalist but not advanced to be one of the six designated zones that year.… Read More
DataHaven Community Wellbeing Survey Featured on WNPR Where We Live: Transcript
by Mark Abraham February 21, 2016
WNPR's live radio program, Where We Live, recently hosted Mark Abraham, Executive Director of DataHaven, and Anita Chandra, Director of RAND Justice, Infrastructure, and Environment, to discuss findings from the … Read More
Connecticut Group Releases Second Civic Health Report
WAMC Northeast Public Radio January 20, 2016
Transcript of 5-minute radio segment:An advisory committee in Connecticut has released its second report on civic and public participation in the state showing how publicly involved people are. The information is a mixed bag ahead of a major election year.… Read More
Report: Fewer In CT Volunteering, Voting But More Eating Dinner At Home
Hartford Courant January 19, 2016
[Excerpt] Fewer Connecticut residents are voting, volunteering and donating to charity but more are eating dinner with their families and talking with their neighbors.These are among the findings from the 2016 Connecticut Civic Health Index. The report, conducted by DataHaven with help from others including Secretary of the State Denise Merrill, looks at the level of civic involvement in several categories across the state.… Read More
