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The Greater Boston community gathers for the annual "A National of Immigrants" community Seder held by the Anti-Defamation League. PHOTO BY MICHELLE SHVIMER/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Community gathers to honor immigrants, celebrate Seder

Michal Shvimer March 5, 2018
Around 400 people gathered Sunday for a community Seder hosted by the Anti-Defamation League  at the University of Massachusetts Boston Campus Center. Every year, the ADL organizes this community event for the city of Boston to discuss various issues surrounding immigration.
The Anti-Defamation League’s Boston office. PHOTO BY JENNA MANTO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Massachusetts anti-Semitic hate crimes among the highest in the nation

Michal Shvimer March 2, 2018
The Anti-Defamation League released an audit showing a 42 percent rise in reported anti-Semitic incidents in Massachusetts from 2016 to 2017, with a nearly 60 percent rise nationwide.
Following reports of hate crimes after the election of Donald Trump, Attorney General Maura Healey has launched a hate crime hotline to take reports of harassment and intimidation of minority groups. PHOTO BY BRITTANY CHANG/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Healey opens up hate crime hotline for Mass. residents

Jordan Kimmel November 18, 2016

Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey launched a hotline for state residents to report bias-motivated threats, harassment and violence following last week's presidential election, according...

House passes updated anti-bullying bill

Daily Free Press Admin March 2, 2014

Working to update the current bullying laws in Massachusetts, the State House of Representatives voted in favor of an anti-bullying bill that would set requirements for tracking and reporting cases of...

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