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ALEJANDRO RAMIREZ

ALEJANDRO RAMIREZ

OF BOLIVAR AND BOSTON

Social and economic insecurity in Caracas has a significant impact on Venezuelans in Massachusetts One late March morning, corridos — the socially conscious ballads popular throughout Central and Latin America — blared throughout the blue and gold basement chapel of Tremont Temple Baptist Church. About 21 people mingled around a table of coffee and breakfast

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ALEJANDRO RAMIREZ May 12, 2016
ALEJANDRO RAMIREZ

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.”

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ALEJANDRO RAMIREZ February 24, 2016
ALEJANDRO RAMIREZ

BETWEEN THE BALLOT BOX AND BOGOTA

Part I in ‘A Higher Allegiance: The Rise of a Transnational Identity in Boston’s Immigrant Communities,’ a BINJ series (Click Here For Spanish Version) Ona recent cold Sunday evening in mid-November, Oscar Gutierrez landed at Logan Airport and immediately hopped on the Blue Line toward East Boston. In a rush and

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ALEJANDRO RAMIREZ November 24, 2015
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