Boston's stories of justice, hope and resilience

The Scope
Boston's stories of justice, hope and resilience

The Scope
Boston's stories of justice, hope and resilience

The Scope

Family reunion event at The Lawn on D celebrates a year of Boston While Black membership network

Taylor Blackley, Reporter
July 27, 2021
Children ages 9-13 painting at an art workshop offered by All Dorchester Sports and Leadership and Brain Arts Organization on July 24, 2021.

Children’s artistic community blossoms in partnership between Dorchester nonprofits

Katie Mogg, Reporter
July 26, 2021
Cultural performances during the Roxbury Unity Day parade deemed to be an eye-gazing experience. From the group leader, Isaura Oliveira: " LIVING EXPERIENCE brought Power of Skirts to the streets for Roxbury Unity Parade 2021. Our skirts are choreographed by Isaura Oliveira, Brasil in partnership with Eli Pabon, Puerto Rico. We came by the beautiful effort of our dance students Olivia Hatten, Charles Murrell III, Cito Colòn, Melissa Huser Cherish Casey, Yyoyo Green, Devi Bayan, Santana DaGraca, Melissa Ros and our elder Queen Akila Stanley and many others who could not be in person. Grateful to my colleagues musicians brothers: Brazilian mestre de capoeira Deraldo Ferreira, master African Drummers Sory Diabate and Joh Camara accompanied of Tiemoko Camara(Joh'son) and Jacques WellsWe were gifted by the presence of precious seven kids: Tiemoko, Maya and Yassi Camara, Dendara and Kizmet Karim, Absiah Casey, and little Laroye."

Roxbury Unity Day Parade brings out residents, candidates

Lex Weaver, Editor-in-chief
July 19, 2021
Tanisha Sullivan held the microphone for Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley as she delivered the keynote address from the steps at the corner of the Boston Common, near the intersection of Beacon and Park Streets.

Lawmakers, advocates gather on Boston Common in support of For the People Act

Taylor Blackley, Reporter
June 28, 2021
Initiatives to bring back shoppers to Chinatown are underway

Initiatives to bring back shoppers to Chinatown are underway

Lex Weaver, Editor-in-chief
June 28, 2021

Nurses call out lack of improvements to staffing, pay and benefits at three Cambridge Health Alliance hospitals

Maaisha Osman, Reporter
May 18, 2021
A sign demanding fair fare, transparency, job safety and protection for drivers from Uber and Lyft. Photo taken during March 2019 protest against rideshare companies.

Boston-based grassroots union of rideshare drivers fights for adequate benefits and bargaining rights

Maaisha Osman, Reporter
May 3, 2021
Safe Homes Initiative website.

New initiative leverages consumer power to push for discounted insurance rates for homes without guns

Ha Ta, Editor-in-chief
April 29, 2021
Silent protestors in the crowd held signs that said "Fund Affordable Housing NOW!" Photo by Joseph Handel.

Policymakers, nonprofits leading the solutions for Boston’s affordable housing crisis

Delaney Murray, Reporter
April 29, 2021
The entrance to the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center, which has been used as a mass vaccination center since February 27. 

The mass vaccination center at Reggie Lewis is an accessibility success, but a lagging one

Claire Yates, Reporter
April 28, 2021
Nia Grace Black-owned business

Darryl’s Corner Bar and Kitchen in Roxbury thrives in face of pandemic

Katie Mogg, Reporter
April 27, 2021
Buildings in the North End neighborhood.

Councilor Julia Mejia addresses disparities in citywide commercial building vacancy rates

Molly Swanton, Reporter
April 14, 2021
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