APEA Honors Juneteenth with Anti-racist Commitment, Appeal to Action
The Amherst Pelham Education Association honors Juneteeth with a restatement of its commitment to anti-racism...
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Multi-Million Dollar Lawsuit Filed Against Amherst-Pelham Regional Public Schools
Source: Law Offices of Attorney Arnold J. Lizana III Attorneys for Amherst Middle School teacher...
Black Business Association Proposes Alternate Plan For ARPA Funds
The Black Business Association of the Amherst Area (BBAAA) held a press conference on Friday,...
Opinion: Words Matter
Words matter. The choice of words matters and reveals a lot about the people who...
Opinion: Racism is in Our Way
This column appeared previously in the Daily Hampshire Gazette. On March 14, 2022 the Amherst...
Reparations Revisited: Where Are We Now in Amherst?
Amherst Neighbors, a local organization that coordinates volunteers to help senior citizens, sponsored a public...
Opinion: Cutting Restorative Justice at the High School Fits a Pattern: Maintaining White Control as Opposed to Valuing Diversity
In spite of Amherst Regional School’s clear statements in support of racial justice and diversity,...
Teachers and Staff Challenge District Leadership on Racism and Hiring
Teachers and staff continue to call attention to ongoing racism in the schools and question...
Opinion: Global Issues Are Local Concerns
This column appeared previously in the Daily Hampshire Gazette. On March 4, 2024, the Amherst...
UMass National Poll Finds One Third of Republicans Believe Immigrants Are “Poisoning the Blood of the Country”
Declining Support for Reparations. Support for DEI Initiatives Remains Strong Source: UMass News and Media...
Opinion: Let’s Not Take the Bait. It’s Time for Solidarity
by Ali Wicks-Lim, Lamikco Magee, and Martha Toro for the Ad Hoc LGBTQIA+, Black ,and...
Opinion: Better Ideas for Development in Leverett
An abridged version of this column appeared previously in the Amherst Bulletin. Am I racist?...