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DivestEd, an organizing tool created to aid divestment campaigns across the country, launched Oct. 11. ILLUSTRATION BY SOFIA KOYAMA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Better Future Project launches online resource center for campus divestment movement

Susannah Sudborough October 13, 2018
A Massachusetts-based climate action group, unveiled a website with resources designed to support student fossil fuel divestment campaigns at universities nationwide Tuesday.
Residents are charged with trespassing and unlawful assembly on Thursday for participating in a sit-in outside of Gov. Charlie Baker’s office. PHOTO BY RACHEL SHARPLES/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Climate change activists reprimanded in protest sit-in at Baker’s office

Jordan Kimmel November 21, 2017

Twenty-six people were charged with trespassing and unlawful assembly Thursday evening after protesting the use of non-renewable energy outside of Gov. Charlie Baker’s office past public hours. Backed...

Native American historians and indigenous rights activists join together at a panel to inform, educate and discuss how to decolonize United States environmentalism Thursday evening at the North American Indian Center of Boston. PHOTO BY MARIA CASTILLO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Panel discusses indigenous peoples’ rights, environmentalism

Gabrielle Turi February 24, 2017

Approximately 175 people gathered at the North American Indian Center of Boston Thursday night for a panel discussion titled “Decolonizing Environmentalism,” organized by environmental organization...

Boston city councilors voted Wednesday to double their term length from four to eight years. The vote also resulted in a law that will limit candidates to only run for one municipal election at a time. PHOTO BY BRIAN SONG/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

City Council examines impact of fossil fuel divestment

Sekar Krisnauli November 18, 2014

Boston City Council convened Monday evening at City Hall for a hearing regarding fossil fuel divestment for City of Boston Funds, where City Councilors and Boston residents examined the potential effects...

To stop funding for fossil fuels, 350MA rallies at State House

Daily Free Press Admin February 26, 2014

Despite the cold weather and potential for snow Wednesday, over 100 activists from 350 Massachusetts rallied at the Massachusetts State House to gain support from legislators and the public for a future...

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