Bridge4Unity: Join Us and Stand Against Hate in Our Community
On April 29, a racist flyer was distributed on the windshields of some cars parked...
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Opinion: Amherst’s Politics of Endless Outrage
By Rizwana Khan Social Injustice Goes Global The first meeting of the new four-part series, Community...
Town Councilors Issue Nakba Remembrance Day Statement
Source: Jill Brevik Town Councilors Jill Brevik (District 1), Amber Cano-Martin (District 2), and Ana...
Town to Host Conversation Series on Resiliency and Wellness
Topics will focus on domestic violence, racism, and the closure of Hampshire College Source: amherstma.gov The...
Updated: Councilors Decry Racist Handbill Circulated in Amherst. Call for Tangible Action from Council
The following statement was made by Town Councilors Jill Brevik, Amber Cano-Martin, Hala Lord, and...
Town Issues Statement Regarding Hateful, Racist Letter Circulating in Amherst
Source: amherstma.gov On Wednesday, April 29, Town officials were notified of letters being placed on...
CSSJC Will Co-sponsor Town Council Resolution Condemning ICE
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Community Safety and Social Justice Committee, February 11,...
Review: At a Time When African American History Is Under Attack, Netflix’s The Abandons Softens the Realities of Historical Oppression
Netflix has released a new television series called The Abandons, set in the time and...
Amherst Proclaims October 14 as George Floyd Day but Not Without Pushback
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, October 6, 2025 (Part 3 of...
Much Work Remains to Make Amherst an Equitable Community
Liberatory Visioning Project Supports Conclusions of Community Safety Working Group The Town of Amherst’s Liberatory...
The Apartheid-Free Communities Coalition Comes to Western Mass
A local chapter of the global Apartheid-Free Communities Network was recently launched in Western Massachusetts...
The Two Most Important Things to Know About Antisemitism
The following column appeared previously in the Daily Hampshire Gazette. The two most important things...