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Changemaker: Horace Small, Union of Minority Neighborhoods executive director

Horace Small has dedicated his life to fighting for social justice and improving the lives of minorities.  Small started his career in social justice in 1974,

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Changemaker: Catherine Gaggioli, Books on the T co-founder

Catherine Gaggioli, 28, has always loved books, but despite teasing from friends and family she knew she wouldn’t become a librarian. "People used to tell

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Changemaker: Valeria Do Vale, Student Immigrant Movement coordinator

Valeria Do Vale immigrated from Brazil to the United States in 2005, when she was seven years old. Her experiences growing up as an undocumented

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Sharon Amuguni, a facilitator of the discussion on climate change last week, speaking to the community members gathered at Codman Square Health Center. Photo by Eileen O'Grady.

City team tasked with including communities of color in climate change conversations

November 26, 2019November 26, 2019
(Left to right) Michael Curry, Keeonna Harris, Khalil Muhammad and panel moderator, Tina Martin, discuss closing the gap between communities and policy makers. Photo by Bryan Tan.

Criminal justice reform needs honest conversations about race, says panel

November 26, 2019November 26, 2019
Shuttle buses such as this one from Encore Casino regularly pick up customers from Chinatown and other low-income communities. Photo by Eileen O’Grady.

Chinatown groups grapple with gambling addiction

November 15, 2019November 15, 2019
Map, built via Tableau by staff writer Jordan Erb using data from the provided by the Boston Election Department, shows which areas had the greatest levels of support for renaming Dudley Square.

Boston voters reject renaming of Dudley Square

November 13, 2019November 13, 2019

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Council members with Shawn Fiedler, an associate minister at Old South Church that was recognized in this meek's meeting. Photo by Joseph Handel.
#Meeting minutes: Boston City Council

Boston City Council meeting Dec. 4, 2019

December 4, 2019December 9, 2019 By Joseph Handel

Docket #1663 To accept and spend a $970,000 grant to fund the redesign and construction of 1350 Boylston St.   The property is

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Horace Small has dedicated his life to social justice and leading minority communities. Photo by Eileen O'Grady.
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Changemaker: Horace Small, Union of Minority Neighborhoods executive director

November 27, 2019December 2, 2019 By Matt Levin

Horace Small has dedicated his life to fighting for social justice and improving the lives of minorities.  Small started his career in social justice

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Sharon Amuguni, a facilitator of the discussion on climate change last week, speaking to the community members gathered at Codman Square Health Center. Photo by Eileen O'Grady.
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City team tasked with including communities of color in climate change conversations

November 26, 2019November 26, 2019 By Eileen O'Grady

As the City of Boston moves ahead with its environmental goal of carbon-neutrality, another city department has launched a program to make sure climate

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(Left to right) Michael Curry, Keeonna Harris, Khalil Muhammad and panel moderator, Tina Martin, discuss closing the gap between communities and policy makers. Photo by Bryan Tan.
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Criminal justice reform needs honest conversations about race, says panel

November 26, 2019November 26, 2019 By Bryan Tan

Ex-prisoners, teachers, students and retirees, gathered Nov. 7 in the African Meeting House in Beacon Hill for a panel discussion on race and

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(Left to right) Catherine Gaggioli, Judy Gelman and Araceli Hintermeister founded Books on the T in Boston in 2017. Photo courtesy of Catherine Gaggioli.
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Changemaker: Catherine Gaggioli, Books on the T co-founder

November 25, 2019November 25, 2019 By Catherine McGloin

Catherine Gaggioli, 28, has always loved books, but despite teasing from friends and family she knew she wouldn’t become a librarian. “People used

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Valeria Do Vale at work at the Student Immigration Movement. Photo by Eileen O'Grady.
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Changemaker: Valeria Do Vale, Student Immigrant Movement coordinator

November 25, 2019November 25, 2019 By Gibby Free

Valeria Do Vale immigrated from Brazil to the United States in 2005, when she was seven years old. Her experiences growing up as

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Co-founder of Student Voice and juvenile justice advocate, Lee Nave. Photo by Alexa Gagosz.
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Changemaker: Lee Nave, juvenile justice advocate

November 25, 2019December 3, 2019 By Miska Salemann

When he was 11 years old, Lee Nave bumped into a young boy living on the streets in St. Louis, Missouri, and immediately

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Councilors stand with Jason Gallagher, the principle of Harvard-Kent Elementary School, who secured a grant for the school. Photo by Joseph Handel.
#Meeting minutes: Boston City Council

Boston City Council meeting Nov. 20, 2019

November 21, 2019December 9, 2019 By Joseph Handel

Docket #0315 To establish equitable regulation of the cannabis industry in the City of Boston.   Councilor Michael Flaherty listed the 20 amendments

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Damali Vidot didn’t think someone like her could ever be a politician. In 2015, she became councilor-at-large and president of the Chelsea City Council. Photo courtesy of Vidot's Facebook page.
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Changemaker: Damali Vidot, Chelsea City Council president

November 20, 2019November 20, 2019 By Sofia Kato

Damali Vidot didn’t think someone like her could ever be a politician — until, in 2015, she became a councilor-at-large and president of

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Somerville City Hall. Photo by Asher Rappaport.
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Journalism students put Massachusetts’ Public Records Law to the test

November 20, 2019November 20, 2019 By ScopeAdmin

This story was reported by Northeastern University School of Journalism students Jordan Baron, Rhiya Bibby, Matt Hersey, Aidan McGovern, Nolan Piccola, Asher Rappaport,

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