Call For Nominations For 2023 Youth Hero Awards
Source: amherstma.gov The Amherst Human Rights Commission’s primary purpose is to promote a community of…
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Opinion: Council Offers Small Step Forward With Resolutions On July 5 Incident. Town Still Has Much Work To Do
I joined the special meeting of the Town Council on November 14 after the Town…
Opinion: The Rights Of Minors
With the apology of the Town Manager it may seem that the most contentious aspect…
Opinion: Feedback From Parents Of BIPOC Youth On The Naming Of The Amherst 9
I am submitting this article on behalf of parents of BIPOC youth known as the…
Opinion: Our Community Stands With The Amherst 9
You have no rights is what Amherst Police told nine youths after detaining them before…
Know Your Rights Training To Be Offered October 9
Citizens For Juvenile Justice, a Boston based youth-justice organization, will offer a “Know Your Rights”…
Letter: We Must See July 5 Police Stop Of BIPOC Youth Through The Eyes Of Teens Who Were Detained
Having been out of town during the events and public meetings discussed here, I write…
Social Justice Committee /DEI Director Clarify Differences About Police Engagement With BIPOC Youth
Report of the August 23 Meeting of the Community Safety and Social Justice Committee The…
“There’s Still Much Work To Be Done”. Little Agreement As Town Council Considers Complaints About Police Harassment Of BIPOC Youth
Report On The Meeting Of the Amherst Town Council, August 16, 2022. Part I of…
Opinion: Sunrise Amherst Condemns Harassment Of BIPOC Youth By Amherst Police
Sunrise Amherst condemns the actions of the Amherst Police Department on the night of July…
Letter: Video Of Police Interaction With BIPOC Youth Highlights Need For Justice & Healing In Amherst
The Progressive Coalition of Amherst (PCA) calls for reparative justice & healing in the wake…
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…