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Mayors across the country identified sources of discrimination and discrepancies they see within their cities and nationwide. SHAUN ROBINSON/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston’s immigrant, transgender communities combat higher discrimination rates

Mia Cathell September 27, 2018
A report published by the National League of Cities and the Boston University Initiative on Cities found that U.S. mayors believe immigrants, transgender individuals, African-Americans and Muslims are the most discriminated groups in their cities.
The BU Initiative on Cities released the 2015 Menino Survey on Mayors Wednesday, which compiles the priorities of 89 mayors across the country. PHOTO BY MADDIE MALHOTRA/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

IOC released national survey of mayors, welcomed former mayor on campus

Amanda Kaufman January 25, 2016

The Boston University Initiative on Cities released the 2015 Menino Survey of Mayors during the United States Conference of Mayors 84th Winter Meeting Wednesday. The survey is the only nationally...

Despite an uncertain future, Boston University’s Initiative on Cities will move forward with several projects following Co-Director of the IoC and former Boston Mayor Thomas Menino’s passing. PHOTO BY RODRIGO BONILLA/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU Initiative on Cities to move forward despite uncertain future

Gabriela Arriaga November 13, 2014

Following the death of former Boston Mayor Thomas Menino, who was also co-director of Boston University’s Initiative on Cities, the future of the program is uncertain, but members of the center will...

City leaders gather at Marathon bombings symposium

Daily Free Press Admin March 25, 2014

Top city officials agreed that communication and preparedness are essential to responding effectively to emergencies such as the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings at a leadership summit held Monday by...

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