Arnie Alpert spent decades as a community organizer/educator in NH movements for social justice and peace, including a year as a member of the Clamshell Alliance office collective. Officially retired since 2020, he keeps his hands (and feet) in the activist world while writing about past and present social movements.Baidyn Lewis
Belmont HS Red Raiders to Get a New Image
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Cate McDonald was one of the Belmont High School students who persuaded the Shaker Regional School District’s board that it’s time to ditch the Indian mascot.
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Ruger Shareholders Take A Stand: Human Rights Resolution Passes at Annual Meeting
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With political officials seemingly unable or unwilling to do anything about mass shootings, leadership may be coming from an unexpected quarter: shareholders in corporations that manufacture firearms.
Arnie Alpert
Democrats Rally for Gun Violence Prevention in Concord
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“The whole point of it is to be here to protest against gun violence and to protest for taking control in our country,” said Wendy Lapham of Concord, who leaned against the wall by Gibson’s Bookstore in downtown Concord with a sign reading “Kids cannot be replaced.
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Solar Pump Inaugurated at Community Garden in Concord
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-Eleven years ago, Godance Ndabumvirubusa had to wade through mud and poison ivy to fetch water from a nearby pond and haul it nearly 100 yards to her new plot at the Sycamore Community Garden in Concord.
Ali Brokenshire
2 Groups Sentenced in Concord for Civil Disobedience Actions
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Two groups of activists arrested in civil disobedience actions were sentenced in separate Concord courtrooms Friday, May 13.
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Clergy Lead Protest Against Edelblut’s Policies in Durham
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For the Rev. Heidi Heath, who heads the NH Council of Churches and led the protest, it’s Frank Edelblut’s social conservative views that are problematic.
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Rising Up for Workers and Immigrants on May Day in Manchester
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Raising wages for Manchester city employees and standing up for immigrants topped the agenda at Monday’s May Day rally at Manchester City Hall Plaza.
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On ‘Denim Day,’ UNH Students Call for End to Epidemic of Sexual Violence
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Speaking to several dozen students clustered on the Great Lawn at UNH in Durham, Kai Parlett asked her audience to consider New Hampshire kids dreaming about going to college to get an education and make friends.
Arnie Alpert
International Workers Day Rally on May 2 in Manchester
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Municipal, state, and federal policies impacting workers, including immigrant workers, will be highlighted at an International Workers Day Rally at City Hall in Manchester on Monday, May 2 at 4:30 p.m.
Business & Economy
Cummins Workers Win Raises After 2-Month Strike
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After two months on the picket line, workers at Cummins Corporation facilities in New Hampshire, Maine, and Massachusetts are back on the job with a new contract that promises wage increases, bonuses, and expanded benefits.