It starts at the Pond House with the physician giving a brief presentation about a health topic. Then the group sets off for a one-mile loop through the park, encouraged to continue the conversation with the physician and future physicians along the way.

Join us for a dynamic educational series and civic dialogue exploring the historical and ongoing struggles for citizenship and belonging in Connecticut. Rooted in the lived experiences of African-descended people—from the Amistad captives to the soldiers of the 29th Connecticut Regiment—this program invites you to examine citizenship not just as a legal status, but as a recognition of one's humanity. Blending history, the humanities, and contemporary issues, we'll trace a powerful continuum of exclusion and resistance, highlighting themes such as agency, military service, civic activism, and the impact of documents. Our exploration connects African-descended histories with Indigenous sovereignty, women's suffrage, Latinx organizing, and modern voter suppression. Structured through reflection, storytelling, document analysis, and civic engagement, the program challenges us to ask: Who counts as a citizen? What rights come with it? How do our histories shape our civic responsibilities today? We invite you to bring your experiences, voice, and curiosity as we reconsider the meaning of citizenship—then and now. Encounter programs dive deep into these questions through facilitated, small-group dialogues, followed by an engaging Q&A with UConn faculty and community partners. This event is hosted by the Democracy & Dialogues Initiative (https://humanrights.uconn.edu/areas-of-focus/democracy-dialogues/) and Connecticut's Old State House (https://wp.cga.ct.gov/osh/)

For the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).

For the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).

For the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).

For the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).