Hartford Vigil Program WELCOME:   The Rev. George A. Chien, Senior Pastor, MCC Hartford OPENING PRAYER: The Rev. Julio Flores, Assistant Pastor for Congregational Life, MCC Hartford SPEAKERS: Alice Pritchard, Executive Director, Connecticut Women’s and Education Legal Fund (CWEALF), Hartford, CT Alice will speak about the work by CWEALF and its allied Hate Crimes network to add gender identity and expression to the Connecticut Hate Crimes statute. The focus of this effort will be for the upcoming legislative session. The Rev. John Selders, Pastor of Amistad UCC, Hartford, CT John will address his general concern for hate violence in general and touch upon specific issues facing the Trans-identified person and community. John will weave into this talk his particular relationships to this issue. Quinton Johansen, FtM, Member of the Hartford Chapter of Dignity/USA Quinton is a Female to Male Transsexual, who has and is very active in both the local and regional Trans community. He will speak both generally to anti-transgender hate as well as to specific issues of being Trans within the LGBTI community. Brandon Cardett, Trans Ally, Northeast Region Student Organizer Brandon is a senior at Windham High School, where he founded the school's gay-straight alliance in an effort to help stop harassment and discrimination at his school. He will speak to his role as a Trans ally, the observance at his High School for the Day of Remembrance and his experiences and concerns surrounding the Transgender youth. SPECIAL MUSIC: "Sometimes I Feel" Spiritual/George A. Chien CANDLE LIGHT VIGIL: Volunteers will come forward to light the 24 candles, and take their places around the Chapel. All are invited to stand, as they feel comfortable doing so. As each name is read, a candle will be extinguished. Please observe a moment of silent reflection. The vigil will conclude with an informal social, and a viewing of the short video, "In Memory of Rita."