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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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BU hosts symposium on immigrant health care, advocates health equity for all

Yiran Yu April 16, 2021
For World Chagas Day, BU experts spoke at a symposium on the importance of immigrant health care.
A group of 35 Massachusetts state legislators requested the Baker administration prioritize COVID-19 vaccination distribution to low-income schools. COURTESY OF LISA FERDINANDO VIA WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Boston legislators, researchers say low-income school employees should be prioritized for vaccines

Ashley Soebroto January 27, 2021
The COVID-19 vaccine has been heralded a symbol of hope. But as Phase 1 of the vaccine roll out comes to a close, the question remains: who should be next in line? Thirty-five legislators have requested the Baker administration prioritize vaccine distribution for low-income schools over other higher-income schools to facilitate the return to in-person learning, and BU professors agree.
Colbi Edmonds

Culture Shock: “The Color of Covid” highlights how the coronavirus is impacting people of color in America

Colbi Edmonds April 22, 2020
African Americans don’t deserve to be forgotten in a prison during a global health crisis, or any time for that matter.
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