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Responding to Racist Hate in Our Schools →

Students of color are being targeted with symbols of racist hatred in Massachusetts' public universities and high schools.  At Framingham State University, racial slurs were written on a Black student's dorm room door twice over the weekend. And at Rockland High School, a swastika was carved into a desk and...

Fighting the Wave of Hate in Greater Boston →

In Framingham, Massachusetts, residents received unwanted KKK materials. Framingham officials have indicated that they are investigating, but that KKK activities may be protected by the First Amendment. We disagree. Had materials praising ISIS and urging residents to join its ranks appeared unbidden on Framingham doorsteps, we presume that such actions...

Responding to Unprecedented Civil Rights Challenges →

Responding to Unprecedented Civil Rights Challenges The federal government has all but abandoned its commitment to enforcing our nation’s civil rights laws. The federal government is impeding progress in voting rights and police accountability cases. Right now,  immigrants and refugees are being detained and interrogated in airports. Overnight, we've had...

Calling on Facebook and Twitter to Combat Hate on MLK Day →

Tackling Hate on Martin Luther King Jr. Day On a daily basis, we receive reports from individuals who have been targeted for hate speech, bullying, intimidation, and violence – often via social media. Facebook and Twitter have become the preferred platforms for hate speech and are filled with racist and...