Events

Human Rights Day 2021

December 10th marks Human Rights Day, commemorating the day the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Independence (UDHR) in 1984. For context, the UDHR is an international document, and foundational piece of human rights law, that ensures the inalienable rights of all human beings. On Human Rights Day we acknowledge the impact […]

December Events 2021

Welcome to December with UConn DPP!   Wednesday, December 8 from 12:00pm-1:00pm Over the past few years there has been considerable media attention paid to youth car thefts in a number of parts of the state. This webinar is directed at establishing the facts of the situation and possible policy responses. This, our third panel […]

Connecticut Foodshare’s Turkey and 30 Campaign

This holiday season the Department of Public Policy (DPP) is highlighting Connecticut Foodshare‘s Turkey and 30 campaign. This year’s edition seeks to collect over 50,000 turkeys for families across Connecticut. The additional $30 donation will help Connecticut Foodshare throughout the year. Visit their website for more information about how to donate and ways to volunteer. Earlier this […]

Panel Discussion: Economic Impact of Hartford Springfield Boston Rail Service

Investing in Transportation Infrastructure to Accelerate Economic Growth Economic Impact of Hartford Springfield Boston Rail Service Thursday, November 18, 2021, 12:00pm-1:30pm Register for this week’s webinar! Sponsored by: UConn Department of Public Policy (DPP), Connecticut Town & City Management Association (CTCMA), Capitol Region Council of Governments (CRCOG) and American Society for Public Administration (ASPA). The […]

Native American Heritage Month 2021

University of Connecticut Land Acknowledgement Statement We would like to begin by acknowledging that the land on which we gather is the territory of the Mohegan, Mashantucket Pequot, Eastern Pequot, Schaghticoke, Golden Hill Paugussett,  Nipmuc, and Lenape Peoples, who have stewarded this land throughout the generations.  We thank them for their strength and resilience in […]

November Events 2021

Join the DPP in our upcoming events!     Wednesday, November 3, 2021 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM Live virtual session Register Here Historically, cannabis and drug laws enforcement has affected communities unevenly. Cannabis legalization legislation brought with it a focus on social equity and efforts to remediate historic injustice. This panel discusses the historic […]

October Events 2021

Welcome back to the Hartford Times Building! We can’t wait to see you this fall!   With Alyssa Goduti, UConn DPP adjunct professor and President & CEO of Ädelbrook Friday, October 8, 2021 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM (with 30 minute break) Live virtual session Complete Registration Online The success of any nonprofit or government organization is […]