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Amherst Indy August 27, 2021 0

Source: Sojourner Truth School Sojourner Truth School for Social Change Leadership has announced their lineup of...

Russ Vernon-Jones August 27, 2021 0

“A code red for humanity. The alarm bells are deafening and the evidence is irrefutable.”...

Maria Kopicki July 30, 2021 0

Over 70 people gathered at the Amherst town common on Saturday, July 24 to “Stand...

Russ Vernon-Jones July 30, 2021 0

On a number of occasions, I’ve encouraged you who read my blog to join a local climate...

Maria Kopicki July 16, 2021 2

More than two dozen people gathered at Sweetser Park in downtown Amherst on July 10...

Brennan Tierney July 9, 2021 0

The Peace Development Fund (PDF) is a national, public foundation based in Amherst that works to build...

Chad Fuller July 9, 2021 2

Next Fall marks the 60th anniversary of Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring, the publication of which...

Marty Nathan July 9, 2021 1

Editor’s note: This column appeared previously in The Daily Hampshire Gazette I wrote a piece...

Shel Horowitz June 25, 2021 0

We no longer reel from the horrors of caged children at the border. Long-time residents...

Russ Vernon-Jones June 18, 2021 1

Some recent climate news items seem particularly noteworthy. I’ll start with some bad news, but...

Amherst Indy June 4, 2021 0

Sources: UMass News and Media and Amherst Media In 1971, Daniel Ellsberg leaked the Pentagon...

Amherst Indy May 14, 2021 0

Source: Neighbor to Neighbor The Springfield Environmental Expo aims to shine light on the injustices...