The Monroe Sun (https://themonroesun.com/tag/cfj/)
MONROE, CT — When a Montana woman’s abusive husband was let out on bail, she recanted her testimony to the prosecutor detailing beatings in front of their two children, and how he bought a rattlesnake he threatened to release on her, while she showered or slept in their bed if she ever disobeyed him again. Read More
MONROE, CT — Aly Oleyar, a Masuk High School senior, is doing her Capstone Project with The Center for Family Justice this year. Read More
BRIDGEPORT, CT — The Center for Family Justice (CFJ) is hosting its 25th annual Speaking of Women luncheon at The Waterview in Monroe at noon Wednesday, Sept. Read More
TRUMBULL, CT — Debra A. Greenwood, president and CEO of The Center for Family Justice, touted the nonprofit’s successes in providing services and safety for victims of domestic violence, sexual violence and child abuse during its annual meeting, held at the Trumbull Marriott Tuesday evening. Read More
As we enter the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, research is beginning to confirm a disturbing trend that I have been worried about since we first went into lockdown in March 2020. Read More
FAIRFIELD, CT — For the first time since 2019, hundreds of walkers are expected to join The Center for Family Justice for its 10th annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes when it returns as an in-person event in downtown Fairfield on Saturday, April 23. Read More
MONROE, CT — Deborah A. Walls was a longtime educator who loved nothing more than teaching children to read. As a reading and language arts consultant for Monroe Public Schools, Walls started the school-wide reading initiative, “One School One Book,” which later evolved into “One Town One Book.” Read More
Domestic abuse and sexual violence rose sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic as many victims found themselves working and going to school remotely from home. Read More
BRIDGEPORT, CT — The Center for Family Justice received a $30,000 grant from Fairfield County’s Community Foundation to help the nonprofit provide crisis and supportive services to victims of domestic and sexual violence and child abuse in the Greater Bridgeport area. Read More
TRUMBULL, CT — Jamal Stroud remembers the pain he felt as a little boy growing up in Brooklyn, N.Y., when he saw other school children being picked up by their parents. Read More