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The Daily Free Press

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Jill Stein talks about militarism, McCarthyism to Boston community

Solange Hackshaw January 29, 2018

Around 100 people gathered to listen to former Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein speak at the Community Church of Boston about immigration, environmental policy, political division and other...

Activists, supporters fight for immigration rights at Park Street

Erin Edwards January 22, 2018

  Approximately 15 people picketed outside the Park Street T station Friday evening in support of the addition of the Clean Dream Act to the spending bill in order to prevent government shutdown....

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...

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...

John Harris and Charlie Welch sit down at the Boston May Day Coalition’s Post Action Meeting Saturday afternoon to discuss future action. PHOTO BY MAGGIE LEONE/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston May Day Coalition discusses DACA rally, future plans in Post Action Meeting

Maddie Domenichella September 24, 2017

  The Boston May Day Coalition held a Post Action Meeting on Saturday afternoon to discuss their rally in support of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals held last weekend, as well as...

Food for Activists serves food donated from local restaurants to protesters at the Labor Day Rally on Sept. 4. PHOTO COURTESY AXEL SIMON

Fueling the fight – Food for Activists feeds local rally-goers

Sabrina Schnur September 20, 2017

Being a social activist is not easy — it requires coordination, passion and endurance. Boston Food for Activists is a group dedicated to assisting activists with that last requirement  — keeping...

Hundreds gather at the Boston Common Saturday in support of DACA following the Trump administrations announcement of intent to repeal the measure. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Dreamers, residents rally together to support DACA

Breanne Kovatch September 17, 2017

  More than 400 people attended a rally to support Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, on Saturday at the Boston Common. The Trump Administration announced its plan to rescind...

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