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East to West: Apr. 26, 2021

East to West: Apr. 26, 2021

Veronica Thompson April 26, 2021

Four days left! Today on East to West, we cover BUPD tackling an alleged suspect on campus, student reports of animals in their residences, a press conference about the Derek Chauvin trial verdict...

Brock Satter speaking at the Massachusetts State House

Mass Action Against Police Brutality hold press conference, speakers demand reopening of police brutality cases

Tanisha Bhat April 23, 2021
Activists gathered Wednesday for a press conference about the Derek Chauvin verdict.
carla sheffield speaks at a mass action against police brutality event

Protestors demand justice for Daunte Wright, others killed by police

Daniel Kool April 16, 2021
More than 100 gathered outside the State House Thursday, as Derek Chauvin's trial continued.
Protestor carrying a Black Lives Matter Flag at a Mass Action Against Police Brutality Protest in Boston

Protestors demand conviction in trial of Derek Chauvin

Sam Trottenberg March 7, 2021
Dozens of protesters gathered before 1 p.m. at Peters Park two days before the trial of Derek Chauvin, who has been charged with second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd last May.
Hundreds gather Saturday afternoon to call out police violence

Hundreds gather Saturday afternoon to call out police violence

Allison Pirog September 27, 2020
“We're not going back to that period of time where people just look the other way, and these deaths were swept under the rug,” organizer Brock Satter said. “We need to demand these cases be reopened, these officers and all these officials be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”
A protester holds up a sign at “Not1More- Rally Vs Cop Brutality StephonClark2TerrenceColeman” on Wednesday night. The rally was hosted by Massachusetts Action Against Police Brutality. PHOTO COURTESY MASS ACTION AGAINST POLICE BRUTALITY

Boston activist group recognizes MLK’s contributions to movements of today

Camille Mojica April 6, 2018
Mass Action Against Police Brutality is still defending victims of police gun shootings — and now, they’re recognizing the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. for encouraging similar activism.
Hope Coleman speaks Sunday afternoon about the night her son was killed by police officers. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Citizens take a knee against police brutality

Megan Forsythe October 30, 2017

  In honor of the one year anniversary of the shooting of Terrence Coleman, a silent, “take a knee" protest was held Sunday afternoon in front of the State House. Based off of NFL player...

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