Community Engagement

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Community Engagement

Community Engagement involves working to make a difference in the life of our communities and developing the combination of knowledge skills, values, and motivation to make that difference. It focuses on promoting the quality of life in a community by investing in the stability and welfare of the overall community. It seeks to better engage the community to achieve long-term and sustainable outcomes, processes, relationships, discourse, decision-making, or implementation.

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Recent Updates

Behind the Scenes: Willie Pep Movie production company selected WISC to film some scenes in Hartford.

by WISCOH | Nov 11, 2021 | Community Engagement, Events

The West Indian Social Club of Hartford would like to thank the Willie Pep Movie Production Company for selection us as one of several destinations in Hartford, CT for filming scenes for the upcoming movie biopic of the legendary Boxer....

Re-Opening during Covid19 – Coalition Virtual Video Series

by WISCOH | Aug 31, 2020 | Community Engagement, Featured, Videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLt0Dl4366k Monday, July 31, 2020 Liany Arroyo contact info: Liany.Arroyo@hartford.govFrom Aimee Chambers: Here is the link for our temporary outdoor patio application -...

Census Drive – Community Coalition Virtual Video Series

by WISCOH | Aug 3, 2020 | Community Engagement, Videos

https://youtu.be/YmD2A3Ega5g Community Census Drive Monday, August 3, 2020 Benefits of completing the census Redistricting impact Immigrants completing the census Myths around census Resources to complete the census Featuring: Tanya T....

Housing during Covid19 – Coalition Virtual Video Series

by WISCOH | Jul 27, 2020 | Community Engagement, Videos

https://youtu.be/8P-lBC5pVLk Housing Town Hall Meeting Monday, July 27, 2020 Featuring: Housing Commissioner Seila Mosquera Bruno and State Representative Brandon McGee

COMCAST Community Resources – Virtual Video Series

by Webmaster | Jul 27, 2020 | Community Engagement, Videos

Comcast Community Resources https://youtu.be/uDbH8EJLqUA Monday, July 27, 2020 Public WiFi Hotspots Program Internet Essentials Program Business Internet Solutions Featuring: Brad E. Palazzo, Comcast Community Impact Director,...

Cafe Liquor Permit/License – Virtual Coalition Video Series

by Webmaster | Jul 6, 2020 | Community Engagement, Videos

Virtual Town Hall Meeting https://youtu.be/1cYPnDjGQUs Monday, July 6, 2020 State Liquor License Law: Change of Non-Profit Club Liquor Permit to Café Liquor License (Public Act 19- 24) Featuring: CT State Representative & Majority...

Members Coalition

Community Coalition is an interest-based community who share a common interest, a common bond. It is a platform for exchanging ideas and thoughts about the community. Its members take part in the community to exchange information, seek answers to questions or problems to improve their understandings of a subject. It works to influence program directions made through partnerships.

Currently, there are 13 active organizations which forms the Community Coalition, which are:

Advocacy to Legacy, Caribbean American Society, Cricket Hall of Fame, Greater Hartford West Indian Lions Club, Jamaica Ex-Police Association, Jamaica Progressive League, New England Grand Lodge, Saint Lucian Association, Sportsman Athletic Club, Ukrainian National Home of Hartford, Inc, West Indian Foundation, West Indian Independence Celebration, and West Indian Social Club of Hartford, Inc.

Topics of interest are covered on Monday nights in a virtual environment, via Zoom.