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Boston Leaders Stand With Somali Americans Following Dehumanizing Rhetoric
Boston, Mass. — Community leaders, elected officials, faith leaders, and residents gathered this week outside the JFK Federal Building in Downtown Boston, standing in...
Immigrants of Color Face Rising Exclusion Across New England
Across cities in New England, immigrants and communities of color are experiencing increased social exclusion amid a rise in dehumanizing political rhetoric, according to...
Rideshare Drivers Win Union Recognition in Massachusetts
Massachusetts has formally recognized the App Drivers Union, marking a significant shift in labor rights for thousands of rideshare drivers across the state, many...
Understanding PTSD and Its Impact on Families and Communities
Boston is widely recognized for its world-class hospitals and public health institutions, yet for many immigrants and people of color, trauma remains an invisible...
Why Colleges Are Allowed to Educate Undocumented Students
Undocumented students have long been part of American college campuses, yet public debate continues to frame their presence as legally questionable or institutionally risky....
Lewiston Residents Rally in Solidarity With the Somali Community
Hundreds of residents from across Lewiston, ME, and surrounding communities came together on Saturday in a powerful demonstration of unity and support for the...
Immigration Enforcement Intensifies Across New England
Immigration enforcement expanded sharply across New England during President Donald Trump's second term, with thousands of immigrants arrested, detained, and deported in operations that...
What Boston’s Immigrant History Teaches Us About Today’s Debates
Immigrants have long shaped Boston, yet its history also carries moments when fear, suspicion, and exclusion defined how newcomers were treated. While today's debates...
Why Haitian Migrants Face Unique Barriers in U.S. Immigration Policy
The experience of Haitian migrants interacting with the United States immigration system cannot be fully understood without examining the long shadow of anti-Blackness and...
Vermont School Raises Somali Flag to Signal Belonging and Respect
The Winooski School District in Vermont raised the Somali flag outside its school building on December 5, 2025, in a gesture meant to support...
Boston Boosts Mental Health Funding As Immigrant Youth Struggle for Access
Boston has committed unprecedented funding to address the growing mental health crisis facing children and families, announcing more than $21 million for youth behavioral...
Faith Centers Across New England Struggle as Policies, Fear, and Funding Cuts Collide
Faith centers across New England—mosques, churches, and temples that have anchored immigrant and working-class communities for generations—are facing an unprecedented strain. A combination of...
Dream Deferred as Legal Immigrants Stopped at the Door of Their Boston Oath Ceremony
What should have been a milestone day for dozens of immigrants in Boston instead turned into shock and heartbreak as multiple naturalization ceremonies were...
Boston’s Push for Inclusive Policing Grows as Immigrant Officers Join the Frontlines
The Boston Police Department (BPD) is slowly becoming a stronger reflection of the diverse communities it serves—communities shaped by immigrants, cultural variety, and religious...