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Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley speaks to the crowd at a rally on the first day of the Boston University Graduate Workers Union strike on Monday. MOLLY POTTER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BUGWU strike rally attracts support from students, faculty, local politicians

Abigail Hassan March 25, 2024
The Boston University Graduate Workers Union held their first strike rally at noon today in Marsh Plaza, which attracted support from undergraduate students, local politicians, and professors.
Ayanna Pressley and Ed Markey

Legislation reintroduced to end qualified immunity

Teresa Jia April 28, 2023
On April 19, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley and Senator Edward Markey reintroduced their Ending Qualified Immunity Act, legislation aimed to eliminate the unjust and misconduct of government officials.
Elizabeth Warren

‘Just Majority’ campaign tour starts in Boston, calling for judicial reform

Emilia Wisniewski April 24, 2023
Elected officials and advocacy organization representatives spoke at Copley Square Monday morning on the first stop of the “Just Majority” tour to demand for a re-evaluation of the United States Supreme Court.
Elizabeth Warren Town hall

Elizabeth Warren kicks off Senate re-election campaign with Roxbury Town Hall

Anna Rubenstein April 13, 2023
Elizabeth Warren hosted her first Senate re-election campaign event in Roxbury alongside Governor Maura Healey, Mayor Michelle Wu and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley in Roxbury.
Elizabeth Warren Town Hall

Gallery: Elizabeth Warren starts re-election campaign at Roxbury town hall

Daily Free Press Staff April 13, 2023
Sen. Elizabeth Warren hosts town hall in Hibernian Hall in Roxbury alongside Gov. Maura Healey, Mayor Michelle Wu and Rep. Ayanna Pressley in Roxbury Wednesday night.
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley speaking on the COM lawn

Rep. Ayanna Pressley seeks to protect abortion access with EACH Act

Daily Free Press Staff January 31, 2023
U.S. Representative Ayanna Pressley helped reintroduce the Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Healthcare (EACH) Act on Jan. 26 at a press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C.
Ballot drop box

Massachusetts midterms see a blue wave, ‘yes’ train

Bella Ramirez November 9, 2022
Democratic state Sen. Diana DiZoglio declared victory in the race for state auditor against Republican Anthony Amore at the Democratic watch party on election night.
Maura Healey

Healey wins governor, Campbell takes AG

Casey Choung November 9, 2022
Maura Healey claimed victory on Nov. 8 election night in the Massachusetts gubernatorial race, defeating Republican candidate Geoff Diehl.
Kamala Harris

Kamala Harris visits Boston to rally voters less than one week from Election Day

Matthew Eadie November 3, 2022
Kamala Harris visited Boston to rally voters to the polls ahead of the 2022 midterm elections. She was joined by several Boston and Massachusetts democratic candidates and figures.
BU grad workers union

GALLERY: BU Graduate Workers Union submits union authorization cards, hold block party with Ayanna Pressley on COM lawn

Ziyu (Julian) Zhu October 25, 2022
BUGWU celebrated submitting their union authorization cards and interrupted a Board of Trustees meeting on Oct. 18.
Kamala Harris

Vice President Kamala Harris visits Boston, meets with union leaders

Talia Lissauer September 7, 2022
Vice President Kamala Harris spoke at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel at the Greater Boston Labor Council breakfast to express her support. Harris also spoke with local politicians about the importance of unions.
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley celebrating her congressional victory in 2018.

PREVIEW: Meet the 2021 Commencement ceremony speakers

Daily Free Press Staff May 13, 2021
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley and Moderna founder Noubar Afeyan are among this year's speakers.
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