{"id":5084084,"date":"2021-02-12T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-12T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ctlatinonews.com\/training-aims-to-assist-more-people-of-color-get-the-skills-necessary-to-run-for-public-office\/"},"modified":"2021-02-12T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-02-12T05:00:00","slug":"training-aims-to-assist-more-people-of-color-get-the-skills-necessary-to-run-for-public-office","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/latinonewsnetwork.com\/ctln\/2021\/02\/12\/training-aims-to-assist-more-people-of-color-get-the-skills-necessary-to-run-for-public-office\/","title":{"rendered":"Training aims to assist more people of color get the skills necessary to run for public office"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

While members of the Black, Hispanic – Latino and Asian communities comprise nearly 35 percent of Connecticut\u2019s population, they represent a very small fraction of the local elected public officials and local board and commission members in Connecticut\u2019s 169 towns and cities.<\/p>\n\n\n

\u201cIncreasing racial diversity and input on town\/city councils and boards and commissions broadens perspectives and ensures more thorough proposals. This effort will help foster a more equitable future”, said Joe DeLong, Connecticut Conference of Municipalities (CCM) Executive Director, and CEO.<\/p>\n\n\n

The CCM, in conjunction with the Campaign School at Yale University, will conduct a virtual two-day training program designed to assist more people of color with the skills needed to run for local public office in Connecticut.\u00a0\u00a0Representation Matters: Are You Ready To Run For Local Office?\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>will take place via\u00a0Zoom on February 13 & February 27,\u00a0from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n

\u00a0Day One <\/strong><\/em>on Saturday, February 13 will be led by the renowned Campaign School at Yale University, which counts Representative Gabrielle Giffords, Presidential-candidate Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, and former New Haven mayor, Toni Harp, as alumnae.<\/p>\n\n\n

This first day of intensive training will provide a foundation and skill set for launch as community leaders. <\/p>\n\n\n

The training includes:<\/p>\n\n\n