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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

RODENT SIGHTINGS ON THE RISE IN GREATER BOSTON THROUGHOUT COVID-19 CRISIS

“The rodents are actually looking for food that is not there, so there are a lot more sightings. They need food and water to survive. It doesn’t have to be filet mignon, it doesn’t have to Evian.”

ZACK HUFFMAN May 29, 2020

ASIAN AMERICAN RESTAURANT WORKERS FACE UNEMPLOYMENT, RACISM, REOPENING CONCERNS

“The new thing that we’re seeing, as a result of the reopening and employers getting some money to bring workers back, is that employers are now asking workers to come back to work, often without many of the protections that would be necessary in place.”

SHIRA LAUCHAROEN May 28, 2020

NOT ALL YOUNG ADULTS ARE RECKLESSLY PARTYING THROUGH COVID-19. MANY ARE PLAYING IT SAFE.

“I’ve been seeing a lot of people I know hanging out with friends, and even sharing food, and it doesn’t seem the wisest to me. I think that the main things people need to understand [is that] this virus is still around, to be careful, and to really get creative with what you do.”

BELLA PELLETIERE May 26, 2020