Henry Genga

George Floyd's killing in Minneapolis has shaken the country to its core. We have been forced to face facts that make us uncomfortable, and deal with truths that contradict the myth that racism is a problem from history books.

And while Connecticut has been a leader in social and racial justice, we have seen the unjust killing of African Americans and minorities in our state. We are not immune to prejudice. We are not above injustice.

As Connecticut Democrats, we have taken major steps in Connecticut.  For years, in an effort to eradicate social inequities, House Democrats, and especially the legislative Black and Puerto Rican Caucus, have worked incredibly hard to advance the following policies:

And while Connecticut has been a leader in social and racial justice, we have seen the unjust killing of African Americans and minorities in our state. We are not immune to prejudice. We are not above injustice.

As Connecticut Democrats, we have taken major steps in Connecticut.  For years, in an effort to eradicate social inequities, House Democrats, and especially the legislative Black and Puerto Rican Caucus, have worked incredibly hard to advance the following policies:

In addition, we have been leaders in juvenile justice reform. Working with the Juvenile Justice Policy and Oversight Committee and the new Improving Outcomes for Youth (IOYOUTH) Statewide Task Force, we are touching every facet of the state’s juvenile justice system to improve outcomes for young people.

There is still much more that needs to be done to address the issues of police accountability, transparency, and racial equity. 

Specifically, we need to consider issues of training and accountability related to what leads up to the actual use of force incident. In addition, we are listening, learning and working closely with members of the Black and Puerto Rican Caucus and the Police Accountability Task Force on issues like:

• Ending broken windows policies
• Community oversight
• Independent investigations and prosecutions
• Just punishment for officers who break the law

Please reach out to me with your thoughts, ideas and concerns. We will continue to move forward in Connecticut, but we must all work together, listen, learn and be open to all ideas and perspectives.