Social Justice

Government Social Justice State & Federal Government 

Mass AG Healey Leads Multi-State Brief in Support of New York’s Anti-Discrimination Law

May 17, 2022May 17, 2022 editor LGBTQ rights, Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey, Massachusetts Attorney General office

In full transparency, the following is a press release from the Massachusetts Attorney General’s office submitted to SOURCE media. ***

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Community Government Social Justice 

City of Framingham To Hold 4th Annual LGBTQ+ Pride Ceremony on June 4

May 13, 2022May 15, 2022 editor City of Framingham, LGBTQ+ Pride Month

FRAMINGHAM – For the fourth consecutive year, the City of Framingham will observe LGBTQ+ Pride Month during a 2-hour event

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Community Holiday Social Justice 

Framingham Juneteenth Event Planned For Farm Pond Park

May 12, 2022May 12, 2022 editor Farm Pond Park, Juneteenth, Juneteenth Fest 2022

FRAMINGHAM – For the second year, Framingham Community Vibes has organized a Juneteenth celebration for the community. President Joseph Biden

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Education Social Justice 

School Committee’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Subcommittee Reviews Progress & Sets Goals

May 11, 2022May 17, 2022 editor Ashlyn Kelly, District 3 School Committee member Jennifer Moshe, District 4 School Committee member Adam Freudberg, diversity, Equity, Framingham Diversity Equity Inclusion School Committee subcommittee, Framingham Public Schools, Framingham School Committee Chair Priscila Sousa, inclusion

By Ashlyn Kelly *** FRAMINGHAM – The Framingham School Committee’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Subcommittee met for the first time

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Business Social Justice 

MetroWest Chamber To Produce Underrepresented Business Guide For MetroWest

May 10, 2022May 12, 2022 editor MetroWest Chamber of Commerce, MetroWest Chamber of Commerce’s President & CEO Jim Giammarinaro, underrepresented Business Guide

By Jim Giammarinaro President & CEO of the MetroWest Chamber of Commerce *** FRAMINGHAM – The MetroWest Chamber of Commerce

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Arts & Entertainment ASHLAND SOURCE Holiday Social Justice 

Ashland Celebrates Juneteenth at Corner Spot June 18

May 10, 2022May 11, 2022 editor Ashland is United, Ashland Residents for Equity and Action (AREA), Ashland Source, Juneteenth

ASHLAND – There will be a Juneteenth celebration on Saturday, June 18 from noon to 2 p.m. at The Corner

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Government Social Justice 

Framingham Mayor Sisitsky Re-Convenes Welcoming Task Force

May 10, 2022May 10, 2022 editor District 2 City Councilor Cesar Stewart-Morales, District 3 City Councilor Adam Steiner, District 7 City Councilor Margareth Shepard, Framingham City Council, Framingham Mayor Charlie Sisitsky, Framingham Mayor Yvonne Spicer, Framingham Welcoming Task Force, ordinance, Welcoming Task Force

FRAMINGHAM – In February of 2019, the Framingham City Council, on the recommendation of then District 7 City Councilor Margareth

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Education Social Justice 

Learning Center For Deaf’s Gonzalez-Velez Receives Award at 30th Annual Garrahan Leadership in Diversity Event

May 7, 2022May 8, 2022 editor Julissa Gonzalez-Velez, Latinx Student Union, The Learning Center for the Deaf (TLC)

Editor’s Note: SOURCE plans to publish profiles on all 8 recipients in 2022. *** FRAMINGHAM – Eight students were honored

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ASHLAND SOURCE Community Social Justice 

Boston’s Inaugural Youth Poet Laureate Speaking at Ashland Library Saturday

April 28, 2022April 30, 2022 editor Alondra Bobadilla, Ashland Public Library, Framingham Public Library, hybrid event, in-person event, Zoom event

ASHLAND – The Ashland Public Library will welcome Alondra Bobadilla, the first Boston Youth Poet Laureate, for a hybrid event

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Community Social Justice 

Framingham State Sign Language Club Holding Community Festival Saturday

April 21, 2022April 22, 2022 editor Deaf & Hard of Hearing Fair, Framingham State University, Sign Language Club

FRAMINGHAM – The Framingham State ASL Club is hosting an event Saturday, April 23 from 1 to 5 p.m. in

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