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MASS CONSIDERS LEGISLATION TO AID PRISONERS, ENCOURAGE FAMILY CONTACT

“When COVID first started, I didn’t hear from him. You don’t know what it feels like to not know if your loved one is alive or dead.”

JEAN TROUNSTINE June 22, 2020

IT’S NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO OBTAIN POLICE RECORDS IN MASS. WILL THAT EVER CHANGE?

For anybody trying to get public information on police in Mass, there are several stumbling blocks, any number of which stymied USA Today.

MAYA SHAFFER June 20, 2020

RALLY AGAINST POLICE BRUTALITY SEEKS TO SEND MOMS TO MINNEAPOLIS FOR MOTHER’S DAY MARCH

“Mothers and families of victims of police violence took the stage to explain the pain inflicted upon them by cops who are supposed to protect them.”

BINJ ONLINE June 20, 2020

Black Trans Lives Matter rally in Boston

BOSTON TRANS RESISTANCE MARCH IS “MOST AUTHENTIC PRIDE IN 50 YEARS”

“Members of the Boston’s Transgender/Gender non-conforming communities are taking back our Pride. Since the 2016 election, we have had an additional layer of barriers added to our daily lives.”

KEIKO HIROMI June 15, 2020

YOUTH ORGANIZERS ON FRONT LINES OF PROTESTS RESPOND TO AGGRESSION WITH SOLIDARITY

“If you want to show us that you’re there for our protection, you should have been there beside us, not coming at the end to start antagonizing protesters.”

SHIRA LAUCHAROEN June 11, 2020

FLUCTUATING SUPPLY AND RISING TENSIONS FOR FOOD RESCUE ORGANIZATIONS

Closures and other pandemic factors have cost about an eighth of working adults their job. More people need help, while businesses that might otherwise donate are closed.

ZACK HUFFMAN June 9, 2020

Black Lives Matter rally against police brutality

MULTIPLE ORGANIZATIONS UNITE “AGAINST RACIST POLICE TERROR” IN BOSTON

Among the dozens of ongoing demonstrations since the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis cop, yesterday’s “United Against Racist Police Terror!” in Boston was a rather unique event.

KEIKO HIROMI June 8, 2020

HOW MUCH INPUT DO AREA COLLEGE STUDENTS HAVE IN UNIVERSITY REOPENING PLANS?

With little guidance from the government, colleges seem to be basing reopening decisions on student morale as well as scientific research.

MAX GERSTEN June 5, 2020

BEFORE SUNDAY’S MAJOR BOSTON PROTEST, CLERGY MARCHED TO POLICE HEADQUARTERS

“I see the connection today as the ministers coming together to stand for justice, to stand for unity, to stand for righteousness, as the mighty wind that will transform the state of Massachusetts, the nation of the United States, and the world.”

CLAIRE SADAR June 1, 2020

PHOTOS: BOSTON PROTESTS IN RESPONSE TO KILLING OF GEORGE FLOYD & POLICE BRUTALITY EVERYWHERE

The Hub action, which was organized by Mass Action Against Police Brutality, saw protesters march to Nubian Square in Roxbury, and later to the Boston Police Department’s District 4 station in the South End.

KEIKO HIROMI May 30, 2020