In honor of Black History Month, the Weston History & Culture Center (Weston Historical Society) has partnered with the Friends of the Weston Public Library and the League of Women Voters of Weston to co-host the lecture, “Honoring Connecticut’s Black, Indigenous and Women of Color”, on February 28, 2023 at 7:00pm via Zoom. This virtual lecture will be presented by Louisa Iacurci, Interim Education Manager of the Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame.

This event is free, but registration is required to receive the Zoom link. Please register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/honoring-connecticuts-black-indigenous-and-women-of-color-virtual-tickets-537950262717 or at www.WestonCTHistory.org. The Zoom link will be included at the bottom of your confirmation email and will be emailed 24 hours and 1 hour before lecture.

Women inducted in the Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame persevered to preserve their culture and ensure that minority groups receive an equal place in society. “Honoring Connecticut’s Black, Indigenous and Women of Color”, a new talk by the Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame, explores Connecticut women such as Fidelia Hoscott Fielding, who preserved the Mohegan-Pequot language for future generations, Ann Petry, who gave a voice to black writers, and Maria Sanchez, a strong advocate for the Puerto Rican community and the initiator of bilingual education in Hartford.

About the presenter: The Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame honors the achievements of women by celebrating their legacies and telling their powerful stories, inspiring women and girls to realize their own limitless potential. Founded in 1994 in Hartford, Connecticut, the Hall fills the void that traditional curricula still fails to address and, today, stands as the state’s premier source for Connecticut women’s history with 140 Inductees. These women’s lives and accomplishments are celebrated and documented through a wide spectrum of innovative statewide programs, which the Hall offers to Connecticut citizens.

The Weston Historical Society D/B/A The Weston History and Culture Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The Center would like to thank its annual sponsors: Fairfield County Bank and KMS Team at Compass as well as the Daniel E. Offutt, III Charitable Trust. For more information and how to donate, visit www.WestonCTHistory.org or email: info@westoncthistory.org or call: 203-226-1804.

The Friends of the Weston Public Library is voluntary organization that provides programming, activities, and services for the benefit of the community. To learn more and to donate visit: https://www.westonlibraryfriends.org.

The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education, civil dialogue, and advocacy. For more information and to donate to the LWV Education Fund, visit: https://www.lwvwestonct.org.