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Opinion: Act Now to Keep Masks in Healthcare, Virtual Phone Bank Slated for April 20

Written by MARY JIRMANUS SABA Posted April 19, 2023 Filed Under: COVID, Op-Ed

A collection of medical masks. Photo by Jason Pramas. Copyright 2023 Jason Pramas.

On Thursday April 20, 1-2 p.m. MACHE will host a phone bank via Zoom: Together participants will call healthcare companies and elected officials, to keep masks in MA healthcare—with the message that masks are a cornerstone of infection control, and that equitable access to all healthcare settings for all residents must be maintained.

Filed Under: COVID, Op-Ed Tagged With: Activism, advocacy, call to action, coronavirus, COVID-19, Health, Healthcare, Mary Jirmanus Saba, Massachusetts, Massachusetts Coalition for Health Equity, opinion

Opinion: Failed American Dream

Written by JYOTI SINHA AND GOWRI VIJAYAKUMAR Posted March 8, 2023 Filed Under: NEWS+OPINIONS, Op-Ed

Photo courtesy of the South Asian Workers' Center

South Asian Workers’ Center activists call for “a different way of imagining justice” in the wake of CPD killing of Sayed Arif Faisal

Seven years ago, Sayed Arif Faisal immigrated to Somerville from Chittagong in Bangladesh. While he studied computer science at UMass Boston, he worked at CVS. His mother worked at Dunkin Donuts, and his father traveled back and forth to Bangladesh for his job.

On Jan 4, 2023, Arif was in ...  read more

Filed Under: NEWS+OPINIONS, Op-Ed Tagged With: Bangladeshi community, Cambridge, Cambridge Police Department, criticism, Massachusetts, opinion, police violence, South Asian Workers' Center

Guest Opinion: Promoting Metal Detectors In BPS Perpetuates Dangerous Narrative

Written by JAKIRA ROGERS Posted January 26, 2023 Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS, Op-Ed

When these factors are not explicitly named and acknowledged, one demonstrates a gap in understanding that racism perpetuates disproportionate outcomes for Black and Brown populations.

Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS, Op-Ed Tagged With: BPS, news, opinion

Guest Opinion: Dear Fellow Young Voters—Dems Have Had Our Backs. Now, let’s have theirs.

Written by DAVID FADUL Posted November 7, 2022 Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS, Op-Ed

If we can convince Biden to do a 180 on weed, what can’t we do?

Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS, Op-Ed Tagged With: Election, Massachusetts, news, opinion

Video: A Dig Editor’s Guide Through the Mass Ballot Questions

Written by CHRIS FARAONE Posted October 31, 2022 Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS, Op-Ed

This matrix is especially here to help four groups of people—winos, dentists, millionaires, and/or Trump supporters

Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS, Op-Ed Tagged With: Ballot questions, Election, news, opinion

Guest Opinion: The Real Impact Of Having Fewer and Fewer Local Opening Acts

Written by D-TENSION Posted October 26, 2022 Filed Under: MUSIC, Op-Ed

Local support benefits everyone—the opener gets an opportunity, the headliner gets a warmed-up crowd, the crowd sees a new band, the band gets new fans, the venue gets a longer show …  

Filed Under: MUSIC, Op-Ed Tagged With: Music, opinion, Venues

Guest Opinion: Beacon Hill Inaction Costs Millions That Could Go To Affordable Housing

Written by OMAR OCAMPO AND CHUCK COLLINS Posted October 24, 2022 Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS, Op-Ed

“We estimate that over $20 million could have been raised from transfers in just six luxury buildings if the tax had been in place.”

Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS, Op-Ed Tagged With: Beacon Hill, Boston, Housing, news, opinion

Guest Opinion: Medicare For All Will Fix Our Broken Healthcare System

Written by MARIA TERMINI Posted October 17, 2022 Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS, Op-Ed

Vote for candidates that clearly support Medicare for All. Let Massachusetts legislators know that you want everyone to have the healthcare they need

Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS, Op-Ed Tagged With: Healthcare, Massachusetts, news, opinion

Guest Opinion: It’s Time To Reckon With the Long Damaging History Of Racism In Boston City Council

Written by JAMARHL CRAWFORD Posted October 13, 2022 Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS, Op-Ed

I know this is controversial, but as we look to "dismantle racism," we should start with cleaning our own house first

Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS, Op-Ed Tagged With: Boston, Boston City Council, news, opinion, racism

Opinion: Trouble with a Capital T

Written by PAT JEHLEN Posted September 6, 2022 Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS, Op-Ed

Sen. Pat Jehlen and Reps. Mike Connolly, Paul Donato, and Steve Ultrino on a trip to see how the Orange Line shuttle would work. Photo courtesy of Sen. Pat Jehlen.

"The Fair Share Amendment is our best chance to raise more revenue and say that safety, public transit, education, and our future are worth paying for."

Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS, Op-Ed Tagged With: analysis, background, crisis, Gov Charlie Baker, legislature, Massachusetts, MBTA, opinion, Politics, public transportation, Sen. Pat Jehlen, SOMERVILLE, transit

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