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Boston City Councilors and Massachusetts legislators met virtually on Wednesday to discuss Boston’s student loan debt crisis. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

State representatives call for action on student loan debt crisis

Jun Li October 22, 2020
Massachusetts public officials discussed possible solutions to the student loan crisis, including free public college and forgiving loans, during a panel Wednesday evening. The panelists said graduating in debt was an unavoidable reality.
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?
Democratic candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders addresses a crowd of 13,000 at a rally on the Boston Common Saturday, three days before Super Tuesday. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Sanders greets thousands in Boston Common ahead of Mass. primary

Matthew Sensabaugh March 1, 2020
A crowd of about 13,000 supporters gathered in Boston Common Saturday afternoon, three days ahead of Super Tuesday.
Youth organizers from “I Have a Chance” start the event off with a chant. The community meeting was held by Raise Up Massachusetts at St. Pauls Church in Boston. PHOTO BY RACHEL SHARPLES/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Greater Boston community gathers in support of $15 minimum wage, paid leave

Michal Shvimer March 21, 2018
Nearly 300 people gathered to spread a message to their legislators demanding job-protected paid leave and a $15 minimum wage at Boston’s St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral Tuesday night.
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