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Cheryl Brown's picture

Alternative Facts?

...nah, not really

Submitted by Cheryl Brown on Wed, 03/08/2017 - 00:14

I was reading an interesting article in the Cambridge Chronicle about the old Harvard Square Theater. 

The building is located on Church Street and I walk past it every week on my way to class. 

It has always caught my eye because of the beautiful nostalgic murals painted on the building's exterior.

susan's picture

Not for Nothin' - Nancy Schlacter and Leslie Ditrani

immigrants: know your rights!

Submitted by susan on Tue, 03/07/2017 - 10:45

A discussion with Nancy Schlacter, Executive Director of the City of Cambridge Commission on Immigrant Rights and Citizenship, and immigration attorney Leslie Ditrani discuss resources for immigrants and the rights they have when stopped by a police officer or Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent. 3-6-2017

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Islamic Society of Boston Invites Indivisible Cambridge Group to Prayer Service

Submitted by Janelle Anderson on Mon, 03/06/2017 - 13:48

On Friday March 17, members of the Islamic Society of Boston (ISB) are holding a meet-and-greet with Indivisible Cambridge (IC), a local advocacy group in Cambridge.

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A Day Without Immigrants

Anna's Taqueria Restaurant in Cambridge Among Businesses Closed for the Day

Submitted by frank on Thu, 02/16/2017 - 15:55

Alberto Vasallo, publisher of El Mundo Boston, went to Anna's Taqueria in Cambridge to find that it had closed its doors for "A Day Without Immigrants." Watch his Facebook Live report here.

Did you encounter any other Cambridge restaurants or businesses that closed for the day?

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Politically Active? We Want to Hear Your Story.

Submitted by frank on Tue, 02/14/2017 - 19:58

Have recent political events got you politically active? Are you taking part in demonstrations, protests and rallies, such as the Women's March in Boston or D.C., the Muslim and Immigration Rally at Copley Square, or the Unity Rally at Cambridge City Hall? Are you otherwise politically engaged to make change in the country and advocate for what you feel is right? NeighborMedia wants to hear your story.

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NeighborMedia Reports from the Unity Rally at City Hall

Submitted by frank on Mon, 02/13/2017 - 20:04

On Monday, Feb. 6, Cambridge city officials and residents alike gathered on the lawn of City Hall to express their support for equality, social justice, and Cambridge's status as a sanctuary city. "We will put up our own wall, and our wall will keep people in and the bad people out," Mayor Denise Simmons said in defiance of President Donald Trump's executive orders relating to an anti-Muslim travel ban and building a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.

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Beyond Boston, Ep. 6

Women's Marches and Political Activism at Center of Monthly Regional News Show

Submitted by frank on Mon, 02/13/2017 - 17:16

Hosted by DigBoston editor and Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism (BINJ) co-founder Chris Faraone, BEYOND BOSTON is a monthly regional news magazine spotlighting reporting from Boston, MA area community access centers - including Brookline Interactive Group (BIG) in Brookline, MA, Cambridge Community Television (CCTV) in Cambridge, MA, Malden Access TV (MATV) in Malden, MA, Somerville Community Access Television (SCATV) in Somerville, MA and Watertown Cable Access Corp- in partnership

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Boston Rallies to Support Muslims and Immigrants

Submitted by Sara Pagiaro on Tue, 02/07/2017 - 15:36

On Friday, Jan. 29, Donald Trump issued an executive order temporarily banning citizens from seven majority-Muslim countries - Iran, Iraq, Lybia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen - from entering the United States.

Travelers entering to the U.S. legally - students, visitors and greencard holders - were stopped at airports across the country and abroad.

In response to this decision, people gathered the next day to protest. This is footage from the Boston rally at Copley Square.

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Women’s March - Boston

Girls Just Wanna Have Fundamental Rights

Submitted by Sara Pagiaro on Tue, 02/07/2017 - 15:24

On Jan. 21, an estimated 175,000 women, men and children marched in Boston to protest against Donald Trump. People marched in solidarity with communities most affected by the hate, intolerance and acts of violence. People united will never be defeated.

Videography & video editing - Sara Pagiaro

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Not for Nothin'- Rally For A Diverse and Unified Cambridge

Cambridge stands up for unity

Submitted by susan on Tue, 02/07/2017 - 09:23

NeighborMedia covered the Rally For A Diverse and Unified Cambridge on 2-6-2017 on the steps of City Hall. This was the first time a Facebook Live video was streamed directly to CCTV's channels.