Digging for Justice: Studying Hartford’s Environmental Past
By Celia Lanza, Gabriela Scavenius, and Amanda Guzmán Co-written by [...]
Race, Revolution, and the American Paradox
When the Sons of Liberty marched through the streets of [...]
Shaping History with Words: A Tradition of Black Writers
Phillis Wheatley and Prince Hall were among the most influential [...]
The Spirit of ‘76, Black Civil War Soldiers, and Claiming the Declaration’s Liberty
It was so clearly impossible to square the practice of [...]
Declarations of Independence: an exploration of literary activism & America250CT
Prince Hall, like Phillis Wheatley, had certainly not failed [...]
On Catharine Beecher, Progressive Education for Women, and Tradwives
I wonder if Catharine Beecher (1800-1878) would have joined [...]
Literary Activism in the Face of Tragedy
The Stowe Center for Literary Activism lifts up local voices [...]
Perpetuating Stereotypes Belies Fear
Years ago, I attended a Tenement Museum tour that [...]
Now Is the Time to Witness and Refuse
The Stowe Center is outraged by the murders, brutality, [...]
Honor the Darkness and Reach for the Light
The winter solstice—the shortest day of the year—traditionally celebrates [...]
