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Inauguration Day Don’t Panic Party event details on The Queer Neighborhood Council website.  As President Donald Trump was inaugurated for a second term Monday, Bostonians united in protests against his administration’s agenda while others hosted events to promote solidarity.
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Bostonians respond to Trump’s inauguration with protests, events

George Lehman January 21, 2025
As President Donald Trump was inaugurated for a second term Monday, Bostonians united in protests against his administration’s agenda and others hosted events to promote solidarity.
Boston University sophomore Sarah Horn leads a protest Thursday afternoon in front of the John F. Kennedy Federal Building. The speakout was organized as a show of solidarity with Christine Blasey Ford, who has accused United States Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her. SOPHIE PARK/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Bostonians gather in support of Ford, sexual assault victims on day of Kavanaugh hearing

Mackenzie Finnochiaro September 27, 2018
Boston residents of all ages gathered outside Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s office — at the John F. Kennedy Federal Building — Thursday to support Christine Blasey Ford, who accused U.S. Supreme Court Justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault, on the morning of her testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Boston University student Sarah Horn is organizing Thursday’s Boston walkout of sexual assault survivors in solidarity with Blasey Ford, the woman who has accused United States Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. COURTESY OF SARAH HORN

BU student organizes solidarity speakout

Daily Free Press Staff September 27, 2018
Under the organization of Boston University sophomore Sarah Horn, crowds will gather at the John F. Kennedy Federal Building Thursday to raise awareness for sexual assault survivors and support Christine Blasey Ford in her sexual assault allegation against prospective U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.

Activists, supporters rally to protect deported Moroccan immigrant

Daily Free Press Staff January 29, 2018

Approximately 90 people rallied in front of the John F. Kennedy Federal Building Saturday afternoon in support of Siham Byah, a Moroccan immigrant who was deported last month, along with other immigrants...

Protesters march at the Resist Deportation! Save TPS! rally outside the Massachusetts State House Saturday afternoon. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston residents speak out against infringements on refugee protections

Erin Edwards December 3, 2017

“Say it loud, say it clear, immigrants are welcome here,” chanted around 100 protesters at the Boston Common and Downtown Crossing Saturday afternoon as they rallied against the termination of...

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