racism Archives

ASIAN AMERICANS REFLECT ON RACISM, DISCRIMINATION

A newly formed group aims to identify what it means to be Asian in Somerville.

SHIRA LAUCHAROEN June 8, 2021

PICS & RECAP: COMMUNITY CANDLE VIGIL HONORING VICTIMS OF ANTI-ASIAN VIOLENCE

A community candle vigil honoring victims of anti-Asian violence was held in Union Square in Somerville on April 10.

KEIKO HIROMI April 11, 2021

PROTESTS AGAINST POLICE VIOLENCE CONTINUE TO GAIN TRACTION AND RAISE OVERDUE QUESTIONS IN WHITE AREAS

“White allyship is basically shutting up for one minute of your life. It’s imperative to have people of color leading chants and leading the movement.”

GRACE SYMES July 14, 2020

FAMILY TREE

How do you counter a violent racist bent on destroying intercommunal solidarity? With more intercommunal solidarity.

CLAIRE SADAR November 25, 2019

Here, five individuals associated with RAR share their memories of Boston back then, what they gained from having RAR in their lives, and how, in 2019, we can continue to honor the groundwork RAR laid for a better Boston.

C. SHARDAE JOBSON November 20, 2019

PUBLIC BAD. PRIVATE GOOD?

Boston Herald’s attack on MassHousing highlights double standard in American journalism

JASON PRAMAS February 6, 2019

LAWMAKERS PUSH TO RENAME THE YAWKEY MBTA STATION

This short feature is a sequel to “The Yawkey Way,” which caused some controversy, raised discussions, spurred subsequent coverage, earned attention from the larger sports and journalism communities, and was ultimately recognized as a notable story in the 2017 edition of Best American Sports Writing. Tom Yawkey has long been considered by

BRITNI DE LA CRETAZ August 17, 2017

WHY ARE SO FEW ‘HIGH SCHOOL QUIZ SHOW’ CONTESTANTS BLACK?

Image via High School Quiz Show / YouTube March 29, 2106 BY JASON PRAMAS @JASONPRAMAS Structural racism is the problem … now what’s the solution? WGBH’s “High School Quiz Show” is great. So great that adults like me watch it on purpose regularly. And that’s why I’ve noticed something problematic

JASON PRAMAS March 29, 2016

INTERNALLY BLEEDING

Allen Curry was the victim of an unspeakable attack at the hands of fellow Boston firefighters. Decades later, his struggle endures, as does the BFD’s diversity problem. I’m sitting here talking to you, and even as I look you in the eyes, my mind is flashing back to Southeast Asia.”

ALEJANDRO RAMIREZ February 24, 2016