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Rethinking Peace
By Lora Wondolowski I find myself now working for an organization with the word “peace” in our name and working to understand what that phrase means to me. When I began interviewing for the position, the word peace felt a little precious and antiquated to me. I am not a baby boomer, so the anti-war…
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TWENTY YEARS IS HARDLY ENOUGH
By Frederick A. Hurst I must admit to our readers that we had seriously considered ending the publication of Point of View by the end of this year (2022) or, at least, no later than early next year (March 2023), which would mark our 20th anniversary. And we may still do it. But after reading…
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AF-AM News bits – June 2022
$500 THOUSAND TO STONE SOUL!? I have nothing against the Stone Soul Festival or the people who organize and run it. But when Mayor Sarno announced he was giving the organization $500,000 of federal government money to run what, for the most part, is a community festival (and a good and fun one at that),…
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TO DIG A DITCH
By Frederick A. Hurst “IT IS NOBLE TO WORK AND ALL WORK IS NOBLE” (This is the 6th reprinting of this article since it first appeared as a Father’s Day Tribute to my grandfather in our June 1, 2004 issue. Although my eldest son believes everyone has read it at least one time by now,…
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Biden Breaks the Black Woman Barrier to the United States Supreme Court
Ketanji Brown Jackson, nominated by President Biden to replace Stephen Breyer on the Supreme Court, would be the first former public defender to serve as a Justice if confirmed. (Photograph by Carolyn Kaster / AP / Shutterstock) By Dr. Bridgette Baldwin The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest court in our judicial…
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Pregnancy is a Family Affair: Community Support in Maternal & Child Health
A community-centered approach to maternal health is more important than ever. Massachusetts continues to experience persistent disparities in maternal morbidity and infant outcomes, with families of color disproportionately affected (MA DPH, 2024). For many expectant mothers, particularly Black, Brown, and immigrant women, culturally grounded support systems play a crucial role in bridging gaps created by…
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