Various employees of Whiting Forensic Hospital contacted DCF Plantation blog in February of 2018 about racial discrimination by administrators. From what is reported black employees are terminated more than other ethnic groups and receive harsher disciplinary measures across the board. The NAACP and local media got involved with this issue while the local employee union has shied away from representing the rank and file at WFH. At least 20 people presented written testimonies of racial animus by administrators during a public hearing January 25, 2018 held at Washington Middle School in Meriden, Connecticut. There were, of course, officials in attendance from the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services [ DMHAS]. And even though the Commissioner of DMHAS attended the meeting, very little has been done (according to employees) to eliminate unfair discrimination toward blacks in this large institution. While vocal advocates of black egalitarian rights seek the limelight in other geographical areas , right here in Connecticut problems exist. Major institutions within Greater Connecticut are bastions of white supremacy and have years of documented complaints from people of color about unfair discriminatory practices toward blacks.
When will the brothers and sisters receive help from community leaders about these racial issues ?
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