Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Moving On
Moving On The mark of a great leader is knowing when to stand aside and let others lead. No, I didn’t get that saying out of some book or hear someone say it. These are my own words. And it is with these words that I begin my seventh and final year as president of…
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The Homeless Are Empowered Through Social Media
Gary aka John Doe Spare Change News One thing that separates just about any modern-day scenario from the past is our ability now to reach out to others on a global level. Just about anyone with a need, a service to offer, or a voice to be heard can reach the world. People can make…
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In Cambridge, the Homeless Help the Homeless: A Surprisingly Effective Solution
Alison Clark You might think, after all these years of trying to end homelessness, that every possible solution has been tried. Shelters, soup kitchens, and social workers are prolific around the country and yet the homeless population continues to grow. A Cambridge non-profit realized that addressing the symptoms of homelessness will not prevent it, and…
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Tufts University’s Free Clinic Offers Health Care to the Needy
By Robert Sondak Spare Change News General health concerns, joint pains, colds and flu, confidential sexual health counseling, and case management are some of the services offered by the volunteer Tufts University Sharewood Project. These services are part of a comprehensive clinic program offering a variety of free health services to the medically underserved residents…
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Following Harvard, a Student-Run Shelter Opens
By Kevin Roberts Harvard’s student-run shelter was profiled in the 2010 book Shelter: Where Harvard Meets Homeless, by Scott Seider. Based on this book, a group of Villanova students are opening a new housing project in Philadelphia — one run almost entirely by local college students, and driven by the activism and energy of young…
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Foreclosures, Economic Inequality Draw Diverse Group in Protests
Nakia Hill Spare Change News Economic inequalities, social injustices, foreclosures, and $5 debit card fees brought together a variety of people for Take Back Boston on Friday, September 30. White-collar workers, activists, immigrants, LGBT citizens, low-income citizens, youth, and the elderly all marched together from Boston Common to Bank of America’s Headquarters on Federal Street.…
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We Shall Not Be Moved
We Shall Not Be Moved traveling exhibit will be shown at the Joan Resnikoff Gallery at Roxbury Community College. ON VIEW: Now through October 22 We Shall Not Be Moved combines compelling photography and moving audio testimonies to tell the story of families fighting to protect their homes and communities against the devastating impact of…
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Editorial: Betting on trouble
As a federal judge lectured yet another Massachusetts legislative leader for official corruption and sentenced him to multiple years in jail, the remaining powers that be on Beacon Hill were busy pitching a scheme that was devised behind closed doors to bring Las Vegas-style casinos to the Bay State. Somehow, it’s impossible to think about…
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Gabriel Josh-Cazir Pierre: A Victim of Poverty
Marc D. Goldfinger Spare Change News On Monday September 12, 2011, sometime in the mid-morning, Luis Matos stepped out of the Dorchester day care van thinking he was done until the trip home. What he didn’t realize was that Gabriel Josh-Cazir Pierre, 17 months old, was still strapped into his seat in the van. It…
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The Campaign for Fair Foods comes to Boston
Beatrice Bell Spare Change News Recently I went to a protest outside of Trader Joe’s on Boylston Street across from the Hynes Convention Center. I didn’t know what to expect. What I learned was very interesting. Immokalee Farms, which is located in Florida, grows tomatoes for Trader Joes, Stop & Shop, McDonald’s, Subway and Whole…
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