Letter: Local Jewish Activists Call On Biden To Restore Decency and Fairness To Asylum And Immigration Process
President Biden needs to do a lot more work on immigration. We deeply disagree with…
social justice
Western Massachusetts Area Labor Federation Calls On President Biden to Cancel All Student Debt
Source: Western Massachusetts Area Labor Federation The Western Massachusetts Area Labor Federation (WMALF), AFL-CIO, a…
Recalling Desmond Tutu’s Visit To Amherst
The world mourns the passing of South African clergyman Desmond Tutu who died on December 26…
A Better World Is Possible: How Community Land Trusts Create Affordable Housing
Editor’s note: This week we introduce a new feature – A Better World Is Possible…
bell hooks obituary
Trailblazing writer, activist and cultural theorist who made a pivotal contribution to Black feminist thought
UMass Facilitating A Fast And Fair Energy Transition
Source: umass.edu Governments and institutions around the world are increasingly recognizing climate change as an…
Carlie and Gary Tartakov Honored For Service To The Community. Update: Zoom Link Added
Source: Amherst Media Amherst Media will present the Jean Haggerty Award for Community Service to…
Rally For Women’s Reproductive Rights
Source: Generation Ratify Amherst Over thirty people gathered in the cold weather on Saturday (11/27)…
Saturday Banner Drop For Reproductive Rights
Source: Generation Ratify, Amherst Generation Ratify Amherst, in collaboration with the Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund…
Opinion: Love, Justice And Climate Change – Good News On Climate
Nothing has passed yet as of this writing, but President Biden has announced there is…
Town Council Praises Safety Working Group’s Final Report
Report On The Special Town Council Meeting Of October 25, 2021 By Maura Keene This…
Letter: Why I Will Vote For Vira
On a small motorless wooden fishing boat under the cloak of night, crossing the Mekong…