‘I refuse to be complicit’: Boston survivor of human trafficking resigns from federal council
Jose Alfaro, an advocate and local survivor of human trafficking, resigned from his seat on the U.S. Advisory Council on Human Trafficking in protest of the Trump administration and its policies against immigrants, equity and inclusion, and other vulnerable people.
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‘Let Jason’s story not be in vain’: The growing push to toughen Mass. anti-bullying law
Despite a landmark 2010 law, bullying is pervasive across Massachusetts. Children of color are disproportionally affected and school districts are ignoring requests for help.
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The financially troubled Croft School has potential buyer to avoid permanent closure
Almost near insolvency, the for-profit private school in Boston will be sold to London-based Dukes Education. -
Annual report gives Mass. mixed grades on air pollution
“We have more work to do,” said Daniel Fitzgerald, the American Lung Association’s director of advocacy for Rhode Island and Massachusetts. -
Here's how the data fed into medical AI can help — or hurt — health care
GBH Morning Edition host Mark Herz spoke with MIT computer science professor Marzyeh Ghassemi about AI's use in medicine. -
On Earth Day, how to eat well for your health and the planet, on a budget
The price of kitchen staples like eggs, milk and cheese as well as prices for meats have soared since the pandemic. So is it possible to eat affordable, healthy food that's also good for the climate? -
Seven Allston Car Wash workers detained in ICE raid file complaint in potential lawsuit against DHS
The employees, who are immigrants, are seeking a million dollars each in damages, claiming violations of the U.S. Constitution and physical and mental distress.
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