Editors Note: The author has allowed us to publish this letter, which was sent to the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education July 23. By…
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Category: Worcester Beacon
Removing the Knife
By Em Quiles Our City leaders are nodding their heads but are they really hearing what we are saying? It is not about a statue.…
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I cannot believe what you say, because I see what you do.
By Cara Lisa Berg Powers James Baldwin shared this critical advice for moments like these. While symbolic gestures and verbal commitments abound, tangible policy changes…
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ICYMI- Weekly Worcester News and Ideas Roundup
Here is your virtual blotter on things to catch up on in Worcester this week. We want to begin by sending our condolences to the…
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Not in my name
By Cara Lisa Berg Powers I was 9 years-old when Woodland Street Community School planned our 500th anniversary celebration of Columbus’ 1492 sailing of the…
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Worcester Police Fail to Protect Black Mother and Her Kids
You can read the full letter from Lawyer’s for Civil Rights, who is representing Ms. Latoya Lewis and her family regarding a racist incident at…
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A Note on Council Proposals
By Doug Arbetter Putting pressure on our elected officials and forcing them to engage in discussion and debate on policy related to police funding, conduct,…
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