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President of the board of directors of the North American Indian Center of Boston, Jean-Luc Pierite, asked the crowd to close their eyes and imagine the land that they’re on. “I want you to project yourself back into time,” he said. “Where we know there to be water, there might be land there at that point in time. Where we have solid land, the water might be. But no matter where that situation is, go back to that time and the people that were born here, that lived here, that died here. And now I want you to take yourself ahead in time, to a point in the future where all the seeds that we’re planting here today and all of the work that we’re doing with the social changes that need to happen, our descendants are living in that time; where the fruits of our labor...they’re enjoying that. So we just want to acknowledge the land and the world that we are leaving for our descendants.”

The Red Deal proposal prioritizes climate justice and liberation for Indigenous people

February 11, 2021
UVIDA shop owner Maria Camila Vasco (right) explains one of her deodorant products to a customer at the North End store.

Latina-owned zero waste shop UVIDA helps customers use less plastic

December 8, 2020
From left to right Eskedar Girmash, Eve Abraha and Athená Davis.

Changemakers: Trio aims to highlight discrimination in healthcare

November 16, 2020
Podcast: Scoops from the Scope -- Episode 1

Podcast: Scoops from the Scope — Episode 1

November 13, 2020
This student (in several photos) is Frank Mastroianni, a second-year political science and international affairs student and a member of NEU Votes. He greeted and directed voters in Matthews Arena until 9pm.

Boston Election Day Updates

November 3, 2020
Protesters supporting Indigenous Peoples’ Day heading to Boston Common from Park Street station.

Boston rally to support Indigenous Peoples’ Day & oppose erasure of the Native experience

October 12, 2020
Boston City Council discusses new supervision protocols for BPD overtime, pedestrian safety and language access

Boston City Council discusses new supervision protocols for BPD overtime, pedestrian safety and language access

October 9, 2020
City Council to recognize October as Dyslexia Awareness Month, talks decline in BPS enrollment

City Council to recognize October as Dyslexia Awareness Month, talks decline in BPS enrollment

October 2, 2020
A Protect Black Women sign

Protect Black Women Rally in Boston

September 29, 2020
Women-led forum amplifies voices of female leadership following RBG's passing

Women-led forum amplifies voices of female leadership following RBG’s passing

September 22, 2020
Boston City Council meeting September 16, 2020

Boston City Council meeting September 16, 2020

September 18, 2020
Mary Savoca, co-founder of sustainable fashion boutique, Ash and Rose. Photo by Alexa Gagosz.

Changemaker: Mary Savoca, co-owner of South End sustainable fashion boutique

November 7, 2019
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Nia Beckett