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BridgeBU members watch the 2024 presidential debate on Tuesday. People gathered in college classrooms, restaurants and bars to watch the debate. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Viewers tune into presidential debate at watch parties across Boston

Lauren Albano September 13, 2024
Bars, restaurants and college classrooms filled up across Boston to put on watch parties during the presidential debate on Tuesday night.
The Boston Women’s Fund promotes women-led, community-driven initiatives that aim to achieve economic, social and racial equality. COURTESY OF BOSTON WOMEN’S FUND

Boston Women’s Fund encourages diverse youth to drive change in local politics

Madeline Humphrey November 13, 2020

In the business world, women receive a reported 7 percent of venture funds for their startups, according to a Fundera statistic, even as more are pursuing entrepreneurial success in the United States. The...

In “Black Boston: Building Healthy Communities,” a virtual panel hosted by Boston University’s Initiative on Cities, BU Diversity and Inclusion and WBUR CitySpace, local representatives gathered to discuss Black representation in politics. HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston political leaders discuss representation in City politics

Colin Boyd September 23, 2020
COVID-19 has overwhelmingly affected families of color at disproportionately higher rates. How will these divisions in racial equality change politics this November?

RYAN: Apathy for Mayor

Daily Free Press Admin November 7, 2013

In case you haven’t figured it out, I’m a little interested in politics. I enjoy political theory and find U.S. Senate debates fascinating. When choosing a college last spring, I actually considered...

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