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People wave Palestinian flags during a rally organized by the Boston Coalition for Palestine. PHOTO BY LEIA GREEN

Bostonians rally, reflect on one year since Oct. 7 attacks

Leia Green October 8, 2024
This week, events in solidarity with both Israel and Palestine occurred throughout Boston and reflected the myriad of perspectives surrounding the ongoing conflict.
Twitter Screenshot of Massachusetts State Police's statement on the murder of Tyre Nichols.

Protests across Boston demand change after Tyre Nichols’ death

Daily Free Press Staff February 1, 2023
Several protests, a memorial and a vigil have taken place in Boston after the death of Tyre Nichols. Protests across the nation are forming in response to the events seen in the police’s body camera footage of their altercation with Nichols, released by the City of Memphis on Jan. 27. 
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GALLERY: Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay shootings sparks vigil in Boston

Clare Ong January 30, 2023
Hundreds of people gathered at the Chinatown Gate on Saturday for a candlelight vigil in reaction to the Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay shootings.
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GALLERY: China’s Urumqi fire and zero-Covid policy spark vigils in Boston

Julian Zhu December 5, 2022
People gathered at Chinatown and Harvard University to honor the lives lost in Urumqi and denounce China’s restrictive policies.
GALLERY: Activists protest against Asian hate, demand additional support

GALLERY: Activists protest against Asian hate, demand additional support

Jasmine Li April 12, 2021

In a Saturday march organized by Asian Coalition MA, demonstrators marched from Peter’s Park to Chinatown Gate to protest hate crimes and other acts of discrimination against Asian Americans. Participants...

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Newtonians hold vigil to honor victims of Atlanta shooting

Chloe Liu March 22, 2021
Community members joined state and local representatives in mourning the eight killed March 16.
Khloe Mitchell leads the crowd in arguing for their demands to be heard by police. ANGELA YANG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Third round of protests yield progress after riots

Angela Yang June 3, 2020
Several police kneeled before the crowd at the Boston Police Headquarters, and in Jamaica Plain, officers approached protesters to facilitate a conversation.
More than 100 Sri Lankan nationals and their supporters gathered Thursday evening on the Boston Common to mourn those injured and killed in the explosions in Sri Lanka.
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Interfaith community comes together in grief over Easter Sunday bombings

Vivian Myron April 26, 2019
Four days after a series of explosions rocked Sri Lanka, more than 100 Sri Lankan nationals and their supporters gathered Thursday evening on the Boston Common to mourn those injured and killed.
People gather on Marsh Plaza Monday night at a vigil for victims of the terrorist attack in New Zealand. RACHEL SHARPLES/ DFP STAFF

Students, faculty gather for vigil in aftermath of Christchurch attacks

Mia Ping-Chieh Chen March 19, 2019
The Islamic Society of Boston University hosted a vigil on Marsh Plaza Monday night to reflect on last week’s terror attacks on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Protesters gathered around the Massachusetts State House Friday night to protest Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker’s decision not to welcome Syrian Refugees into the Commonwealth. PHOTO BY MADDIE MALHOTRA/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Residents rally against Baker’s decision to close Mass. to Syrian refugees

Carolyn Hoffman November 23, 2015

In response to Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker’s decision not to allow Syrian refugees into the state, more than 1,000 people gathered at the Massachusetts State House Friday night to express their...

Vigils for victims of the terrorist attacks in Paris have taken place around Boston, including services at the Boston Common as well as on Boston University's campus Saturday night. PHOTO BY ANN SINGER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students gather, mourn lives lost in global terrorist attacks

Carolyn Hoffman November 16, 2015

Approximately 100 students came out to the “Vigil for Peace” at Marsh Plaza Saturday evening in remembrance of those recently killed in acts of terror in Beirut, Baghdad and Paris. Mackenzie McGraw,...

Rabbi YD Schwartz (left) leads Boston University Students for Israel in a "Vigil for Victims of Terrorism" at Marsh Plaza Friday. PHOTO BY MARY SCHLICHTE/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students fill Marsh Plaza, hold vigil for Israeli victims of terror attacks

Miriam Lelah October 19, 2015

In light of recent terrorism attacks in Israel, Boston University Students for Israel and BU Hillel hosted a vigil Friday on BU’s Charles River Campus to commemorate the victims of the attacks. More...

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