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
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
Revelers gathered in front of the Old State House for the annual reading of the Declaration of Independence recited the Pledge of Allegiance.

Boston residents, organizers express mixed feelings over Independence Day holiday

Taylor Blackley, Reporter
July 9, 2021
Stacey Borden and her dog standing near a "Building Up People Not Prisons" sign in an unfinished room at new Beginnings Reentry Services on April 17, 2021.

Incarcerated women need treatment, not punishment. Stacey Borden knows firsthand.

Ysabelle Kempe, Reporter
July 7, 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
Chyrstyn Fentroy

As Boston ballet community reckons with a year of change, dancers advocate for more agency

Delainey LaHood-Burns, Reporter
May 26, 2021

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

Maaisha Osman, Reporter
May 18, 2021
Boston Police body cam footage shows confrontations during the protests following the death of George Floyd

Boston Police body cam footage shows confrontations during the protests following the death of George Floyd

Yuriko Schumacher, Reporter
May 13, 2021
Creche co-founder Isaac Everett (top left) and house residents gather at the Crossing House in North Cambridge.

Burgeoning ‘intentional communities’ throughout Boston relieve residents’ loneliness in pandemic times

Rachel Gore, Reporter
May 12, 2021
Darrell Jones

Darrell Jones, Wrongfully Imprisoned for 32 Years, Uses His Freedom to Fight for Others

Karleigh Corliss, Reporter
May 4, 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
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