And a good time was had by all

Our brand-new non-profit, Hartford 2020, along with Charter Oak Cultural Center and Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, hosted a showing of the documentary, “Hot Coffee,” with a talk-back by the film’s producer/director, Susan Saladoff last night. (That’s her talking before the film.) If you came, you know what the night was like — a thought-provoking documentary, …

Will we see you at 7:30 p.m. tonight at Charter Oak Cultural Center?

I sure hope so. Hartford 2020 is co-hosting a showing of the documentary, “Hot Coffee,” with a talk-back afterward with the film’s director, Susan Saladoff. (And thanks, Charter Oak, and Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, for doing the heavy lifting on this event.) Just to give you a taste, here‘s a review of the documentary from …

So we started a non-profit…

…”we” being my husband, Frank Schiavone, and I. In the last few months, we’ve organized Hartford2020 to help get community conversations going. We intend to host or co-host documentaries, art shows, and other events that explore issues of the day. In September, Frank will produce a play that looks at immigration, and was written by …