racism

Education NATICK SOURCE Social Justice 

SPARK Kindness Hosting Free Event For Educators To Empower BIPOC Students

April 11, 2021April 14, 2021 editor BIPOC, educators, natick Source, racism, Spark Kindness

FRAMINGHAM – SPARK Kindness will host Allison Briscoe-Smith in a special lecture for educators on April 15 from 4 to

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Community Education Social Justice 

Framingham State Library Receives $7,500 Grant To Increase Civic Engagement

September 21, 2020September 21, 2020 editor civic engagement, democracy, Framingham State University, grant, Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, Millie Gonzalez, racism, Whittemore Library

The following is a press release from the Framingham State University *** FRAMINGHAM – Framingham State University’s Whittemore Library aims

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Government Health Social Justice State & Federal Government 

Sen. Warren & Congresswoman Pressley Introduce Anti-Racism in Public Health Act

September 4, 2020September 7, 2020 editor Anti-Racism in Public Health Act, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, public health, racism, Sen. Barbara Lee, Sen. Ed Markey, Sen. Elizabeth Warren

The following is a media release from Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s office. She was elected by voters in the Commonwealth of

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Government Social Justice State & Federal Government 

Sen. Warren Requests Independent Watchdog Review of Systemic Racism Against Employees & Veterans in the Veterans Affairs Office

September 1, 2020September 6, 2020 editor racism, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

The following is a media release from Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s office. She was elected by voters in the Commonwealth of

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ASHLAND SOURCE Social Justice 

UPDATED: Newton Mayor & Ashland Town Manager To Join Framingham Mayor on Discussion of Racism in Their Communities Tuesday

July 24, 2020July 28, 2020 editor Ashland Source, Ashland Town Manager Michael Herbert, Framingham Mayor Yvonne Spicer, police, racism

The following is a press release. FRAMINGHAM – The City of Framingham will hold a community hour Tuesday, July 28,

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Government Social Justice 

Somerville & Framingham Mayors Part of Structural Racism Panel on Tuesday

June 20, 2020June 20, 2020 editor City of Somerville, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, Framingham Mayor Yvonne Spicer, racism, Somerville Mayor Joe Curtatone

SOMERVILLE – U.S. Representative Ayanna Pressley, District Attorney Rachael Rawlins, Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins, Framingham Mayor Yvonne Spicer, and

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Police/Fire Social Justice State & Federal Government 

Rep. Clark Stands With Congressional Black Caucus As Original Co-Sponsor of Justice In Policing Act

June 8, 2020June 8, 2020 editor Congressional Black Caucus, Congresswoman Katherine Clark, Justice in Policing Act of 2020, police departments, racism

The following is a press release from Congresswoman Katherine Clark’s office. She is a Democrat who represents the fifth congressional

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Health Social Justice State & Federal Government 

Congresswoman Katherine Clark Hosting Online Town Hall About Fighting Anti-Asian Racism & COVID-19

May 13, 2020May 13, 2020 editor Asian-Americans, Congresswoman Katherine Clark, Coronavirus, racism

MALDEN – U.S. Representatives Katherine Clark and Grace Meng will join the Greater Malden Asian American Community Coalition (GMAAC), youth

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