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Senator Ed Markey and Republican Challenger Kevin O’Connor Meet for Virtual Town Hall

BC NEWS, NEWS, OFF CAMPUS NOVEMBER 2, 2020 BY ANNE LEAHY The Boston Intercollegiate Government hosted two U.S. Senate candidates,  incumbent Senator Edward J. Markey ‘68, J.D. ‘72, and his Republican challenger, Kevin O'Connor J.D. ‘89, in a virtual town hall event titled “Youth Engagement and The 2020 Election” on October 21st, moderated by Dennis Wieboldt, MCAS ‘22.… Continue reading Senator Ed Markey and Republican Challenger Kevin O’Connor Meet for Virtual Town Hall

University’s Forum on Racial Justice in America begins with Panel Event

BC NEWS, NEWS, OFF CAMPUS OCTOBER 17, 2020 BY ANNE LEAHY The Forum on Racial Justice in America, a university-wide initiative to address structural racism in our nation and discuss how Boston College can work to build an anti-racist community, held its first panel on Thursday, Oct. 15. The panel was moderated by inaugural Forum director and Dean of… Continue reading University’s Forum on Racial Justice in America begins with Panel Event

One Person, No Vote”: Carol Anderson Discusses Voter Suppression in 2020

NEWS, OFF CAMPUS OCTOBER 10, 2020 BY ANNE LEAHY Carol Anderson, professor of African American Studies at Emory University, discussed her new book, One Person, No Vote: How Voter Suppression is Destroying our Democracy as part of the Lowell Humanities Series on September 30. This discussion is coming at a very timely moment in history as election legitimacy and… Continue reading One Person, No Vote”: Carol Anderson Discusses Voter Suppression in 2020