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john lewis mural at food for free in cambridge

Vandalized John Lewis mural finds new home at Cambridge nonprofit

Jesús Marrero Suárez March 15, 2021
A mural of civil rights icon John Lewis found a new home at Food for Free’s volunteer packing center in East Cambridge after being defaced in November.
A mural of the late Rep. John Lewis in North Cambridge was vandalized on Monday night. DANIEL KOOL/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Cambridge mural honoring John Lewis vandalized

Daniel Kool November 20, 2020
The mural, which hangs outside of restaurant Urban Hearth, was one spot hit in a series of overnight taggings on the 2200-2300 block of Massachusetts Avenue, according to Jeremy Warnick, director of communications for the Cambridge Police Department.
Lesley University is hosting an art exhibit called “Native American Resilience Through Art” through Feb. 28. The exhibit explores the struggles and experiences of three Native American women. AVERY GROUND/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Art exhibit explores Native American underrepresentation, resilience

Avery Gound February 6, 2019
Lesley University opened the exhibit “Native American Resilience Through Art” Jan. 8 and will host it through Feb. 28. The exhibit features works by Michelle Napoli of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, Kristen Wyman of the Natick Nipmuc Tribe of Massachusetts and Nia Holley of the Nipmuc Nation.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor Ian Condry speaks at “On the Edge: Cultural Appropriation or Cultural Sharing?” — a symposium hosted by the Boston University Center for the Study of Asia Thursday afternoon. VIGUNTHAAN THARMARAJAH/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Center for the Study of Asia discusses relationship of controversial art, cultural appropriation

Nathan Lederman October 31, 2018
Music resonated throughout the room as six chamber choir members of “Voices 21C” sang “Adinu,” a traditional Sufi song. The audience comprised of students, professors and community members listening to the melody of another culture before delving into a conversation on cultural appropriation.
A panel of Haitian artists speaks on Friday night at the Howard Thurman Center about how politics, social change and activism impact the artists' work. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

HTC hosts panel on Haitian music’s intersection with politics

Hannah Harn March 26, 2017

The Boston University Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground held a panel discussion with the Department of Musicology and Ethnomusicology about Haitian artists and how their work engages politics,...

Local artists perform at the Florence and Chafetz Hillel House Monday afternoon to explore possibilities of including artists with disabilities. PHOTO BY VIGUNTHAAN THARMARAJAH/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Panel discusses issues, solutions for disabled art community

Qinyuan Xie March 14, 2017

About 50 educators, performers, artists and disabled dancers from AXIS Dance Company participated in a panel discussion that was geared toward exploring issues surrounding artists with disabilities in...

Patrons view an art exhibition featuring the work of students from New England preparatory schools Friday in the Lunder Art Center at the Lesley University College of Art and Design. PHOTO BY ROSHNI KOTWANI/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

“Identity” art exhibition encourages high school students through self-expression

Roshni Kotwani December 6, 2016

Defining one’s identity can be challenging, and discovering a sense of self-reflection can sometimes take a lifetime. But Lesley University’s art exhibition, “Identity,” created with students...

Petitions drafted in support of adjunct professor unionization

Daily Free Press Admin July 31, 2014

Several students, alumni and full-time professors at Boston University have launched petitions to advocate for the unionization of part-time faculty, a change they say will provide adjunct professors with...

BU adjunct professors organizing vote to unionize

Daily Free Press Admin May 1, 2014

As part of a national movement to end the alleged injustices of adjunct professors, members of the Boston University adjunct faculty are working to unionize. “The adjunct professors are doing this...

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