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Historic Somali-American Lawmaker in Maine Will Not Run Again Amid Safety Concerns
In a decision that has reverberated across civic and immigrant communities in New England, State Representative Deqa Dhalac, a trailblazing Somali-American leader, announced she will...
New England’s Health System Still Fails Many Marginalized Communities
New national reporting has once again highlighted how racism and discrimination remain powerful forces shaping health outcomes in the United States. In New England,...
Maura Healey Moves to End Debt-Based Driver’s License Suspensions
Governor Maura Healey has taken a major step toward ending a long-standing policy that has disproportionately harmed low-income residents and communities of color across...
New ICE Rule on Entering Homes Without a Warrant Raises Concern
A recently uncovered internal directive from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has triggered deep concern across Massachusetts and the broader New England immigrant community...
ICE Operations in Maine and Massachusetts Leave Immigrant Families on Edge
Comprehensive analysis based on recent reporting and official sources.
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency has initiated heightened immigration enforcement operations in Maine...
Immigrant Leaders Mobilize Across New England to Honor MLK’s Legacy
How today’s movements for housing, education, labor rights, and immigrant justice echo Dr. King’s unfinished fight
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. believed that the struggle...
Children Caught in the Crossfire of Immigration Policy
A New Era of Enforcement Inside Schools
The landscape of American public education has shifted dramatically since federal authorities reversed long‑standing protections that once shielded...
Miniard Culpepper: A Legacy of Justice Leading District 7
Sworn in on January 5, 2026, Miniard Culpepper now represents District 7 on the Boston City Council, serving the communities of Roxbury, Dorchester, Fenway,...
Boston’s Chinatown at a Crossroads Fighting Gentrification and Preserving Identity
Boston’s Chinatown, one of the city’s most historic immigrant neighborhoods, is experiencing increasing gentrification pressures that threaten its cultural identity and affordability. Once home...
Legal Hurdles and the Quest for Citizenship in New England’s Urban Centers
For many immigrants of color in New England’s gateway cities, the dream of U.S. citizenship is increasingly feeling like a distant, moving target. The...
Why Many Immigrants and People of Color Still Feel Like Outsiders in New England
As demographic change reshapes New England, longstanding narratives of inclusion are increasingly at odds with the lived realities of communities of color. New research...
Massachusetts Data Equity Law Takes Effect, Marking Shift for Immigrants and Communities of Color
As of January 2026, Massachusetts’ Data Equity law is officially in effect, marking a major change in how state agencies collect and share demographic...
How Language and Culture Barriers Hinder Equity in New England’s Cities
The bustling streets of Boston's Dorchester neighborhood or the re-established mill districts of Lowell and Manchester are hotspots for languages, with Haitian Creole, Portuguese,...
Boston Confirms Two Flu-Related Deaths in Children Under Two; Officials Urge Immediate Vaccination
Boston, MA — The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) has reported two tragic influenza-associated deaths among children under the age of two, highlighting the...