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What's new at The Bay State BannerMidterms highlight new American majorityOn Tuesday, Nov. 8, Ruwa Romman became Georgia’s firstever Muslim woman elected to the state legislature and the state’s first-ever Palestinian American elected to public office. Her win capped a stronger than expected midterm showing for Democrats nationally that defied polling. Page 2 - no comments - 19 views Black veterans gather at Edward Gourdin ParkBefore the Veteran’s Day program began on Guild Row, Robert Santiago, the city’s commissioner of Veteran’s Affairs, took a peek at the fenced-off General Edward O. Gourdin and African American Veterans Park — a triangle-shaped parcel of green space at the intersection of Malcolm X Boulevard and Washington Street. Page 3 - no comments - 23 views . Page 4 - no comments - 19 views As Biden said: American democracy was at stakeMany Americans vote primarily as a commitment to citizenship. In this complex world, there is not much expectation of a benefit. There is a sense that the rich and the powerful have already arranged for the victory of their preferred candidates. Page 4 - no comments - 16 views Changes possible in state education policyWith just five months left in Gov. Charlie Baker’s administration, Baker and Education Secretary James Peyser made a move that raised eyebrows, replacing two members of the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE), the body that votes on... Page 9 - no comments - 18 views Student loan payments pause set to endAlthough a college education is strongly believed to be the bridge to a better life, building financial security is a long way off for millions of graduates beginning their careers with heavy student loan debt. Fortunately, a near two-year pause on federal student loan payments has enabled many borrowers to diminish other debts in the interim. Page 10 - no comments - 22 views Voters of color and women saved Democrats from disaster“Voters of color were very concerned about the state of their lives beyond the economy,” said Sergio I. García-Rios, assistant professor at the University of Texas at Austin and former director of Polling and Data at Univision News. “A second concern in all of our polls was gun safety, and mass shootings and also security along the border. Page 11 - no comments - 16 views Affirmative action and Asian American admissionsSome 45 years ago, I was a young Asian American college student in California who worked with Chicano/Latino and Black students statewide to protest the first major attack on minority admissions. Page 12 - no comments - 15 views Singing in the seasonEvery December, the Boston Holiday Pops concerts ring in the festive season with carols, holiday stories and an appearance by Santa Claus. But in addition to the traditions that symphony-goers cherish, conductor Keith Lockhart brings in new, diverse components to the program every year. Page 15 - no comments - 14 views
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