Kate Connetta Notes

• Connetta was first involved with politics at an early age, getting involved with activism during the Iraq War
• She met her current group of partners at a vigil in Danbury for people to come together after Donald Trump was elected president
• In 2016, she was involved with groups that campaigned for Hillary Clinton for president
• She helped create an activist group called Action Together CT, which was a branch of the aforementioned Pantsuit Nation group for Hillary
• Action Together works mainly in local politics
• She worked with Danbury Area Justice Network to help progressive voices be heard at the local level
• Furthermore, she has been very focused on helping undocumented immigrants in her area
• She works with the Board of Education in Danbury to help protect undocumented children and to ensure that they receive an education
• She preaches the importance of understanding people with different views than you
• Activism should not consume your entire life
• Social media is a double edged sword, it can both benefit a cause by sharing information, but it can be a detriment towards the real message, and can allow for opinions to be shared that can not be backed up
• Find what is important to you and work on it now while we are young
• I asked her about the her involvement in national government, she answered that while you should stay informed, she stays working at the local level because she realized she could accomplish more at that level