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MA Housing Mediation Program for Baker-Polito Administration Eviction Diversion Initiative
Susan Jeghelian is leading a team in establishing a statewide Housing Mediation Program with state-sponsored community mediation centers (CMCs) for the Governor's comprehensive Eviction Diversion Initiative (EDI) to mitigate the harmful economic impacts of COVID-19.
New England Women’s Policy Conference Aims to Transform Systems, Achieve Racial and Gender Justice
Elected Officials, executive leaders, advocates, students, and community members from across New England will come together to envision and promote new transformative policies aimed at eliminating systemic inequalities at the 4th Biennial New England Women’s Policy Conference.
Retirement, Reflection and Moving On with David Matz
A conversation with David Matz as he begins the next chapter of his life
PBS White House Reporter Yamiche Alcindor Talks President And Press In MGS Wood Lecture
Yamiche Alcindor says she doesn't spend a lot of time defending herself and her colleagues in the White House press corps against charges of "fake news."
An Emerging African Studies Program @ UMass Boston: Programs, Projects, Research, Scholarship, Faculty & Students
The future of African Studies research and programming at UMass Boston lies in the coming together of the aforementioned initiatives in an institutional platform that serves the teaching, research, and programmatic needs of Africanist faculty, students and community members.
Global Governance and Human Security Program on the UN75 Stage
Global Governance and Human Secuirty faculty and students collaborate on a collection of essays as the UN turns 75
UMass TV and Radio Shows in Rwanda Highlight Challenges in Administrative Justice
Raising citizens’ awareness of rights in administrative disputes with the government & highlighting problems with public officials’ handling of such cases are the focus of Rwandan TV & radio shows being aired as part of a project led by the Center for Peace, Democracy, and Development (CPDD) at MGS.
Sustainable Solutions Lab Report Focuses on Views on Climate Change Across Racial Groups in Greater Boston
In a report released today, the Sustainable Solutions Lab (SSL) at UMass Boston shared public opinion data that includes a large sampling of people of color in the Boston area.
Voting and Civic Engagement Top Issues at Women of Color Forum
The two-day forum, organized by the Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy (CWPPP) at UMass Boston and the Massachusetts Women of Color Coalition (MAWOCC) brought together top women of color leaders from around the state to address a range of critical issues like civic engagement and voting.
UMass Boston Report Finds Far Greater Rates of Economic Insecurity Among Older Adults of Color
The challenging goal of elder economic security – having enough income to live independently and afford a no-frills budget in later life -- is dramatically more difficult for older adults of color across America, new research from the University of Massachusetts Boston shows.