Opinion: Equity Under Attack by Amherst Town Government
By Deborah Ferreira, Allegra Clark, Pat Ononibaku, Darius Cage, Russ Vernon Jones, Briana Owen, Ellisha...
BIPOC Youth Center
Social Justice Committee Frustrated with Slow Progress on Implementation of CRESS and Youth Empowerment Center
Report on the Meeting of the Community Safety and Social Justice Committee (CSSJC), September 11,...
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,...
Letter: ARPS Restorative Justice Program Creates a Healthy School Climate. Don’t Eliminate It!
The following letter was sent to the Interim School Superintendent, incoming School Superintendent, Regional School...
Opinion: Keep Wildwood as a Town Building
There has been a great deal of talk recently about what should happen with Wildwood...
Letter: A New Senior Center: If Not at Wildwood School Then Where?
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on January 13, 2024. At...
African Heritage Reparations Assembly Final Report Prioritizes Youth Services, Affordable Housing, and Aid to Black-Owned Businesses
The African Heritage Reparations Assembly (AHRA) released its final report with its recommendations for compensating...
Social Justice Committee Voices Dismay At The State Of CRESS
Report Of The Meeting Of The Community Safety And Social Justice Committee (CSSJC), September 13,...
Social Justice Committee Condemns Marginalization By Town Manager And Town Council
Report On The Meeting Of The Community Safety And Social Justice Committee, August 9, 2023...
There’s Still Time To Join Summer Reading Programs At The Jones Library
As summer routines are in full swing, and children are home for these warm months,...
Community Safety Committee Voices Concerns About The Future Of Social Justice Work In Amherst
Report On The Meeting Of The Community Safety and Social Justice Committee, June 16, 2023....
Opinion: Three Years Post George Floyd
by The Community Safety Working Group, The Progressive Coalition of Amherst, Sunrise Amherst, Defund 413,...