Indy Rewind: Public Comment: Town Needs Framework to Investigate Civil Rights Complaints
The following was presented as part of a public comment at the Community Safety and...
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Opinion: Coop Deshelving Campaign Is Part of Global Anti-apartheid Movement
The following column appeared previously in the Amherst Bulletin. I am a Jewish valley resident,...
Retired UMass Professor Awarded $20M Pivotal Ventures Grant
Source: UMass College of Social and Behavioral Sciences M. V. Lee Badgett, Professor Emeritx of...
Amherst Lags in National Survey of LGBTQ+ Protections
Human Rights Campaign Ranks Amherst Last Among 10 Massachusetts Cities ExaminedThe Human Rights Campaign Foundation...
From Other Sources: News For And About Amherst. This Week: Local News Roundup, The Assault on DEI on Campus, Gaza, and Police Reform
Here are links to some local stories from the last week or so that we...
Two Celebrations this Weekend to Commemorate Human Rights Day
This weekend marks the 75th anniversary of the signing of the United Nations’ adoption of...
Public Comment: Town Needs Framework to Investigate Civil Rights Complaints
The following public comment was offered at the Community Safety and Social Justice Committee’s public...
Letter: School Committee Members Who Resigned Are Not Victims
In the past week, we have seen three resignations from the Amherst School Committee. In...
The State Of Human Rights In Amherst
Source: Amherst Human Rights Commission The Amherst Human Rights Commission has completed and approved for...
‘It’s Life Or Death’: Failure To Protect Trans Kids At ARMS A Systemic Problem
The following article by The Graphic Staff**, appeared in the Graphic on May 9 and...
Letter: The School District Has Failed Our Kids And Our Community
First of all, hats off to Sara Barber-Just at ARHS for her courageous teaching and...
Opinion: Love The Child You Have
The following column appeared in WBUR’s Cognoscenti on April 19, 2023. It is reposted here...