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BU mourns custodians’ deaths in the wake of COVID-19

Nick Kolev March 11, 2021
When Boston University custodians Juber Lopez and José Ferreira died in January due to complications from COVID-19, it was a loss for the whole BU community.
Worldview: China’s campaign in Latin America to isolate Taiwan

Worldview: China’s campaign in Latin America to isolate Taiwan

David Damiano October 15, 2018
While Taiwan does maintain close, albeit unofficial relations with powerful allies such as Japan and the United States, the list of states which officially recognize Taiwan is diminutive, shrinking from 30 in the 1990s to just 17 today.
A Salvadoran dance created and performed by children of Temporary Protected Status (TPS). GUTHRIE KUCKES/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Children of TPS immigrants channel struggles into production, perform at GSU auditorium

Mae Tonge October 4, 2018
Children of El Salvadoran immigrants spanning from 5–18-year-olds took to the stage in the George Sherman Union Auditorium to perform stories they created in “The Last Dream.” Yet the trials and tribulations they acted out onstage mirrored struggles they may soon face.
Meredith Varner

American Protest: How Trump spent his Easter

Meredith Varner April 3, 2018
In the past few days, President Donald Trump has taken to Twitter once again to go on a tirade against illegal immigration and the Mexican people as a whole. It should come as no surprise that Trump spent his Easter Sunday ranting on Twitter, but it still makes me cringe.
A young girl chants on her father's shoulders at the Protest Against Muslim Ban and Anti-Immigration Orders on Jan. 29 in Copley Square. PHOTO BY VIGUNTHAAN THARMARAJAH/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Black, Latino immigrants in Massachusetts file lawsuit to block end of TPS

Camille Mojica February 26, 2018
A group of black and Latino immigrants in Massachusetts filed a federal lawsuit Thursday to block the termination of the Temporary Protected Status program for Salvadorans and Haitians in the United States.

Haitian families, supporters concerned over Trump’s comments

Hannah Schoenbaum January 18, 2018

Recent comments by President Donald Trump have left several immigrants and their supporters in the Boston area disappointed and concerned. Months after his administration ended the Temporary Protected...

Mayor Martin Walsh speaks about being the son of immigrants Wednesday afternoon during the Boston National Day of Action at Faneuil Hall Marketplace. PHOTO BY VIGUNTHAAN THARMARAJAH/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Walsh says Boston stands behind immigrants at National Day of Action rally

Erin Edwards December 7, 2017

Hundreds of protesters gathered outside Faneuil Hall Marketplace for the Boston National Day of Action for Immigrant Rights Wednesday afternoon as part of a movement to protect immigrants whose residency...

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