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America’s story has never belonged to a single voice.As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, we have an o...
06/10/2026

America’s story has never belonged to a single voice.

As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, we have an opportunity to reflect on the stories, struggles, and ideals that have shaped our nation—and the voices too often left out of that story.

Join the Stowe Center for Literary Activism for a community conversation exploring the history of America’s founding, how the past continues to shape the present, and what responsibilities we share as we imagine the next chapter of our collective story.

Come be in community, engage with others, and help turn conversation into action.

Featuring:

• Facilitation by Derek Hall, Racial Equity Consultant and Coach
• Joe Young, Joe Young Entertainment, Hartford’s Got Talent, and CAN DO, Inc.
• Dr. Dexter Gabriel, University of Connecticut
• Chamar Latanja, community organizer and advocate
• Reverend Dr. John L. Selders, Jr., Amistad United Church of Christ, Trinity College, and Moral Monday CT
• Cherell Banks, Taking Care of Business Foundation
• Dr. Katherine A. Hermes, Connecticut Explored

🇺🇸✨ July is packed with opportunities to explore history, community, and civic engagement at the Stowe Center!➡️Swipe to...
06/05/2026

🇺🇸✨ July is packed with opportunities to explore history, community, and civic engagement at the Stowe Center!

➡️Swipe to see our special America 250 calendar featuring programs, discussions, and exhibits commemorating the nation’s 250th anniversary.📅

🔗 Visit stowecenter.org/calendar for details and registration.

06/03/2026

🌞 Get ready for a day of joy and community at the Lawn Party at Nook Farm! Swing by on Saturday, June 13 from 11–3 for a FREE celebration packed with live music, dancing, games, local art, tasty treats, and plenty of good vibes. Bring your crew, a picnic blanket, and enjoy the historic charm of Nook Farm! 💃🧺🎶

What does freedom mean? Who gets to declare it?This summer, explore 6000+ Declarations of Independence, a new America250...
06/02/2026

What does freedom mean? Who gets to declare it?

This summer, explore 6000+ Declarations of Independence, a new America250CT exhibit at the Stowe Center featuring original artwork by Hartford cartoonist Joe Young. Through comic art, storytelling, and the lives of Josiah Henson, Frederick Douglass, Harriet Jacobs, and Sojourner Truth, the exhibit examines how Black abolitionists asserted their humanity and freedom long before it was legally recognized.

Join us on July 4 for a family-friendly community celebration featuring live interpreters, a comic book workshop with Joe Young, readings from freedom narratives, and a special appearance by Kemet.

📅 Exhibit on view June–December 2026
📍 Stowe Center for Literary Activism, Hartford
🎉 July 4 Community Celebration | 11 AM–4 PM

Because the story of American freedom is still being written.

57 years ago, Stonewall wasn’t silent. It shouted. It sang. It wrote.On June 28, 1969, LGBTQIA+ activists—especially tra...
06/01/2026

57 years ago, Stonewall wasn’t silent. It shouted. It sang. It wrote.

On June 28, 1969, LGBTQIA+ activists—especially trans women of color—rose up against injustice and changed history. Their resistance lived in protest signs, zines, poems, chants, and stories that demanded freedom, dignity, and visibility.

🌈 Today, that legacy continues. Join us this Wednesday from 6:00–7:30 PM for a community conversation about the future of LGBTQIA+ Connecticut.

Words matter. Community matters. Your voice matters.

📝 What does the future of LGBTQIA+ Connecticut look like to you?

05/29/2026

How do we uncover and preserve LGBTQIA+ stories that have shaped Connecticut’s history?

Join us for Salons at Stowe: Pride Month and hear from Jesse Nasta, historian, educator, and Executive Director of the Middlesex County Historical Society, as we explore the past, present, and future of LGBTQIA+ communities in our state.

🗓 June 3 | 6:00–7:30 PM
📍 Stowe Center for Literary Activism

Come be part of the conversation.

05/29/2026

What role can faith communities play in creating belonging, justice, and affirmation for LGBTQIA+ people?

Join us for Salons at Stowe: Pride Month and hear from Reverend Edwin Pérez Jr., Senior Minister at Immanuel Congregational Church, as we explore the conversations shaping LGBTQIA+ life in Connecticut today.

🗓 June 3 | 6:00–7:30 PM
📍 Stowe Center for Literary Activism

Come be part of the conversation.

05/28/2026

Incorporating literary history destinations into an itinerary might seem like a challenge. Not everyone is a big reader, and those who are will likely not

05/28/2026

Join us for Salons at Stowe: Pride Month — an evening of conversation, connection, and community with LGBTQIA+ leaders, advocates, artists, and organizers from across Connecticut, including performer and activist Tiana Maxim.

🗓 June 3 | 6:00–7:30 PM
📍 Stowe Center for Literary Activism

Come be part of the conversation. 💛

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