Justice System

‘Unarmed truth … will have the final word’

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 2012-01-13 02:17

Chris Mesfin
Spare Change News

Let us mark the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr., one of the greatest Americans who ever lived.

The 1960s saw a few great men hard at work in America, trying to end the injustices that infected America. Martin Luther King Jr., Robert F. Kennedy, and John F. Kennedy knew that in order to make the United States of America greater, more powerful and successful, you have to work toward empowering all the people of America, providing us with the tools necessary to make people’s lives prosper.

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My Life With Whitey: Bulger Enforcer Eddie MacKenzie Speaks Out

Submitted by Adam Sennott on Fri, 2011-07-01 12:21

He learned how to fight and survive on the streets and lived under a strict code of silence. But he believes his former boss, James “Whitey” Bulger, who was apprehended by the FBI on June 23rd, is going to name names.

“Absolutely, he’s probably going to try and help Catherine Greig out or he’s just going to play his little game and go out being the scumbag loser that he is.”

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International Women’s Day Event: Gender in the Justice SystemInternational Women’s Day Event: Gender in the Justice System

Submitted by Caroline Fenton on Wed, 2011-03-23 13:42

As the state of the U.S. educational system is scrutinized and debated, effective parenting is cited as a necessary element in student success. Yet this year, thousands of mothers in the United States will not have the option of waiting for their children at the bus stop. They won’t attend open houses, and they will not check in nightly to ensure their sons and daughters are doing their homework — because they are incarcerated.

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Lawyers Clearinghouse: Pro Bono Consultation for Those in Need

Submitted by Adam Sennott on Fri, 2010-03-26 16:02

Adam Sennott

For more than 20 years, one local organization has been ensuring that Boston’s homeless and nonprofits receive fair and adequate representation in the court of law.

Lawyers Clearinghouse is a nonprofit organization that provides legal services to homeless men and women living in shelters, as well as to nonprofit organizations throughout the Boston area. Lawyers offering their services through the Clearinghouse work as volunteers and are matched with clients based on their area of expertise.

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Not Your Average Pol: An Interview With Mark Flanagan

Submitted by jericalucero on Fri, 2009-11-13 14:09

Robert Sondak

HONK! For Social Change

Submitted by Adam Sennott on Fri, 2009-11-13 11:03

The streets of Cambridge were recently invaded by musicians, each carrying a tune of activism and social change.
    The Community of Somerville held its fourth annual HONK! Festival which featured 30 street and marching bands from across the world all coming together to promote a wide variety of messages, including activism, social change, and above all, music.

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