Letter: Defund 413 Condemns Amherst Police Harassment Of BIPOC Youth
Like many other Amherst groups committed to antiracism, Defund413 Amherst denounces the behavior of the…
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Opinion: Change Is Needed In Police Treatment Of BIPOC Youth
Recently, the Community Safety Working Group (CSWG) was presented with a video of youth being…
Letter: Build BIPOC Cultural/Empowerment Center At Wildwood School
The following letter from the Community Safety Working Group was sent to the Elementary School…
Public Comment: Defund The Police And Fund CSWG Initiatives In FY23
After George Floyd’s murder in 2020, there was a national cry to end racist policing….
Opinion: Community Safety Working Group Opposes New Young Adult Services Department At Jones Library
by Brianna Owen, Tashina Bowman, Darius Cage, Débora Ferreira, Pat Ononibaku, Russ Vernon-Jones and Ellisha…
Truth School Announces Slate Of New Classes For Spring
The Spring session of classes at the Sojourner Truth School for Social Change Leadership has…
Finance Committee Moves Forward With FY23 Budget Guidelines. Raises Concerns About Funding CRESS And DEI
A Few Take Aways From The Finance Committee Meeting Of December 7, 2021 The meeting…
Opinion: In Gratitude
I remember John Cleese’s line in the film Clockwise: “It’s not the despair…it’s the hope…
Progressive Coalition of Amherst Celebrates Increased Diversity Of Incoming Town Council, School Committee
Source: Progressive Coalition Of Amherst In a statement issued Wednesday (11/3), The Progressive Coalition of…
Town Council Praises Safety Working Group’s Final Report
Report On The Special Town Council Meeting Of October 25, 2021 By Maura Keene This…
Opinion: Kudos To The Safety Working Group and Redistricting Board
By Maura and Art Keene The October 25 Special Town Council meeting featured two well-researched…
Opinion: Why I’m A NO Vote On The Jones
As someone who has a great fondness and gratitude for time spent working toward Bachelor’s…