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A Different Perspective… Before They Had a Name for It
“Before the funding, before the language—this was the perspective shaping real community change from lived experience.” October 31, 2019
NewBritain Legacies
Apr 212 min read


When Youth Took the Seats of Power: A Shift Inside the Legislative Office
Youth took lawmakers’ seats while leaders listened—shifting power, perspective, and policy through real lived experience and truth.
NewBritain Legacies
Mar 213 min read


When Lived Experience Enters the Policy Room
Community leader Deivone Tanksley Sr. brings lived experience to the CT Appropriations Committee, highlighting real barriers children f
NewBritain Legacies
Mar 142 min read


The RFP Is Live: A Turning Point for the MLK Corridor Vision
The MLK Corridor Planning RFP is officially live—transforming vision into strategy for housing, youth, and economic growth.
NewBritain Legacies
Feb 112 min read


Bringing Youth-Focused Solutions Across the Finish Line: JJPOC Votes to Advance Key Recommendations with CEW Support
“Deivone M. Tanksley Sr. speaks before the Juvenile Justice Policy & Oversight Committee on youth, equity, and real solutions.”
NewBritain Legacies
Jan 232 min read


A New Digital Home for a Revolutionary Movement CT MLK Legacies Corp
An announcement introducing the official CT MLK Legacies Corp website as a new digital headquarters for the organization’s mission, vision,
NewBritain Legacies
Jul 18, 20252 min read
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