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Peace Warrior
Carlos Arredondo of Roslindale is the man in the cowboy hat in the most famous photo from the Boston Marathon bombings. In the photo, he is rescuing Jeff Bauman, who lost both of his
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SUNDAY READS
SUNDAY READS: Sundays are for reading the paper. This week’s favorites: 1. “What Would Wanna Say about Cyclist Machismo?” by Wanna. Middle-finger Up, Street Harassment Down. http://wp.me/p20Z1k-2Pp 2. “’Human Beings Have No Right to Water’
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May Day 2013
This May Day, over 1000 immigrant workers and their community allies rallied in East Boston’s Central Square to call for improved wages, safer working conditions, and for Congress to pass immigration reform. A series
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Months After Break-in, Free Bike Shop is Ready to Reopen
Dora Cacioppo arrived at The Community Spoke!, a volunteer-run free bike shop at 10 Boylston Place in Jamaica Plain, on a Tuesday last November to find the door open and the lights on. At
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April Days of Action: Drones and the Bigger Picture
The Network to Stop Drone Surveillance and Warfare (NSDSW) called for protests against drone attacks throughout the month of April. NSDSW was formed in December 2012 in New York City as a coalition
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Opposition Grows Fierce to Austerity Cuts in Portland
On April 11, over 400 people packed the third public Portland Budget Hearing, which was organized by the City of Portland and which left many spilling out beyond the room where the hearing took
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SUNDAY READS
SUNDAY READS: Sundays are for reading the paper. This week’s favorites: 1. “April Days of Action: Drones and the Bigger Picture” by Leilani Mroczkowski. http://wp.me/p20Z1k-2Pm 2. “Northeastern Plans to Divest from Adidas Over Labor
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Northeastern Plans to Divest from Adidas Over Labor Issues
UPDATE: On Thursday, April 25, a representative from the Progressive Student Alliance announced that Adidas and the PT Kizone workers have reached a precedent-setting settlement for a “substantial sum” to be paid to the
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Activists Rally for Aaron Swartz, Moving from Sadness to Political Action
BOSTON/Dewey Square – The Boston rally to honor programmer and activist Aaron Swartz had tearful moments, but it went beyond remembrance. Supporters of Swartz’s work called for a move from sadness and outrage
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Name Our Paper!
The Boston Occupier Free Press has reached an exciting moment of change and growth! We are seeking collaboration with our readers and community as we make major changes, starting with the name of our
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