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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...
Trump’s rhetoric about Somali Minnesotans Is anti-Black, anti-Brown, and dangerous to public health
President Donald Trump’s recent remarks, labeling Somalis in Minnesota as “garbage,” represents a calculated element in broader rhetoric. His strategy of dehumanization targeting Black...
Somali-American Representatives in Maine Denounce Trump’s Remark as Dangerous and Divisive
Three Somali-American state representatives in Maine, Mana Abdi, Deqa Dhalac, and Yusuf Yusuf, have issued a strong joint statement condemning recent derogatory remarks made...
Immigrant Families Caught in the Gaps of New Vaccine Policies
Federal officials say the new vaccine-regulation updates introduced earlier this year were meant to streamline access, increase uptake, and reduce health risks. But inside...
Black Women Face Rising Unemployment Amid Federal Layoffs and DEI Rollbacks
During a roundtable discussion held in Boston on November 24, 2025, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley raised a critical question:
“Why are Black women—who have some of...
Boston Expands BIPOC Homeownership with New ACEDONE Development
Boston, MA — The City of Boston has marked a major milestone in its affordable homeownership strategy with a groundbreaking ceremony in Dorchester, signaling...
The Human Cost: How ICE Disrupted Families and Businesses Across New England
Immigration enforcement has transformed the day-to-day life of New England over the past ten years, providing an indelible imprint on families, places of work,...
Gov. Healey Warns of Major SNAP Benefit Losses Amid Federal Shutdown
Governor Maura Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll held a press conference today addressing the immediate impact of the federal government shutdown on Massachusetts...
Somali-American Seventh Grader Represents Boston at National Spelling Bee
Boston’s vibrant Somali-American community is celebrating the success of 12-year-old Sulayman Abdirahman, a seventh grader from Mattapan’s Brooke Charter School, who won the 14th...