In a virtual event on Thursday, February 25, at 3 p.m., Central President Zulma R. Toro & Scott Pioli ’88, NFL executive and philanthropist, announced the launch of Central’s John Lewis Institute for Social Justice. They were joined by U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy, Congressman John Larson, Governor Ned Lamont, New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart, and CSCU Interim President Jane Gates, along with several students, faculty, and alumni.
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Soundbites from the event are linked below.
Full Launch Program available here: www.ccsu.edu/jlilaunch
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Opening video
.24
Welcome Remarks from CCSU President Zulma R. Toro
3.14
Introduction of Dr. Miller
4.12
Dr. Craig Wright, Vice President for Equity & Inclusion
7.16
U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal
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9.05
U.S. Senator Chris Murphy
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10.50
Rep. John Larson, 1st Congressional District
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12.36
“Lift Every Voice and Sing” performed by Monique Price-Taylor, MS ’15
14.03
Introduction of Scott Pioli, Founding Donor & Chair of the JLI Advisory Board
15.17
Scott Pioli ’88, NFL Executive & Philanthropist
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Pioli_JLI SOT.mp4
19.37
Governor Ned Lamont
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20.11
New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart ’09
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22.06
Dr. Jane Gates, Interim CSCU President
24.40
Central students and alumnus
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24.40
Central Student Mia Dorantes, Political Science Major
25.00
Central Student Ana Cruz, History Major
25.17
Central Student Olanrewaju Olamuyiwa, Political Science Major
26.14
Recent Alumnus Christian Reyes ’20, Central Center for Public Policy & Research Associate
27.15
Dr. John Tully, Interim VP for Student Affairs & Professor of History
29.14
Closing – President Toro
30.21
Voice of Dr. Reginald Simmons, Professor of Criminology & Criminal Justice, reading an excerpt from Congressman Lewis’s final essay.
31.04
Program concludes