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Foreign-educated immigrants search for meaningful work in the US
Of the 240,000 people in Massachusetts with bachelor's degrees from other countries, many face serious hurdles in looking for meaningful employment. -
Airlines push back on new federal protections for passengers with disabilities
Air travel has long been a challenge for people who use wheelchairs and other mobility devices. -
Boston doesn’t have a Malcolm X monument. But one could be coming.
As the city approaches what would have been the slain civil rights activist's 100th birthday, leaders are exploring the idea of a monument to recognize him. -
Civil rights lawyer Bryan Stevenson reflects on his memoir 'Just Mercy'
Bryan Stevenson sat down with GBH to discuss what has and has not changed in the American judicial system in the decade since the book's release. -
Mass. National Guard pulls out of Frederick Douglass event due to Trump orders
The Massachusetts National Guard canceled its participation in a Maryland parade in honor of Frederick Douglass and Civil Rights Heroes Day due to an order by the Department of Defense that removed funds for any events that fall under cultural awareness, including Black History Month. -
Advocates push Massachusetts to require hybrid public meetings
Remote access became an option for many meetings during the pandemic, but not all local governments adopted the practice. -
Task force on Carney Hospital plans broader focus on social determinants of health
The 32-person working group's original 90-day deadline to present its findings to Gov. Healey and Mayor Wu have been extended to March. -
Boston Medical Center program addresses mental health impacts of racism
The Reconnect program is meant to support Black community members in navigating the mental health impacts of racism developed in collaboration with local churches. -
‘A vehicle of genocide’: These Mass. towns were founded on the killing of Native Americans
Estimates say that millions of dollars and tens of thousands of acres of land throughout New England were given to soldiers who scalped Native Americans. -
Boston reparations advocates pledge to keep fighting as Trump resumes office
With the federal path to reparations stunted, activists set their sights on local churches.