Town Issues Statement Reaffirming Amherst’s Status as a Sanctuary City
Source: amherstma.gov Today, Town of Amherst officials were made aware of a U.S. Immigration and...
Office of Diversity Equity and Inclusion (ODEI)
Opinion: Equity Under Attack by Amherst Town Government
By Deborah Ferreira, Allegra Clark, Pat Ononibaku, Darius Cage, Russ Vernon Jones, Briana Owen, Ellisha...
Dismay at Town’s Alleged Foot Dragging on Social Justice Projects
Report on the Meeting of the Community Safety and Social Justice Committee (CSSJC), August 14,...
Philip Avila Named New Assistant Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Town Manager Paul Bockelman announced in his July 15 Town Manager Report that former Amherst...
Letter: CSSJC Demands Social Justice Commitment from Amherst Police Chief
The following letter from the Community Safety and Social Justice Committee (CSSJC) was sent to...
Workshop on Microaggressions
Source: amherstma.gov Becoming a Beloved Community presents a workshop: Microaggressions: What are they and how...
Town Will Celebrate The Year of the Dragon February 17
Source: amherstma.gov Join the Human Rights Commission and the Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion...
Amherst Will Celebrate the Life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. January 15
Source: amherstma.gov The Amherst Human Rights Commission and the Amherst Office of Diversity, Equity and...
Amherst Hosts Public Forums on Public Safety Experiences and Police Oversight
Source: amhestma.gov Amherst’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Department will host listening sessions on January...
Speakers Urge Town to Implement Community Safety Working Group’s Final Recommendations
Report on the Second Public Forum of the Community Safety and Social Justice Committee on...
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...
Issues & Analyses: Mental Health Service Provider Faces Uncertain Future in Amherst
The Wildflower Alliance is a peer-based, recovery learning community that provides supports for people whose...