Eesha Williams's Blog, page 115
September 23, 2015
Climate Rally
On September 24 in Springfield, there will be a rally against climate change and air pollution. The rally starts at 11:30 a.m. at city hall. It will last for one hour. As of September 23, more than 130 people had RSVP'd on the event's Facebook page:
www.facebook.com/events/1646776905563353
“It looks like we're going to have a great turnout,” organizer Michaelann Bewsee told the Valley Post on September 23. More information about the rally is available by calling Arise for Social Justice (www....
September 20, 2015
Interview: Emily Saliers of the Indigo Girls
The Indigo Girls is one of the best bands that's currently performing live. The band will play three concerts near the Valley this fall. The Indigo Girls have sold more than 7 million albums and won a Grammy award. In June, they released a new album, One Lost Day. In early November, the band will play in Boston; Troy, New York; and New York City. Details are at www.indigogirls.com/events.html
Groups Verify Restaurants' Local Food Claims
Three organizations verify restaurants' claims that they buy food from local farms. The programs are voluntary and at least two restaurants in the Valley have signed up. None of these organizations tell the public what percentage of a restaurants' food budget is spent on food from local farms.
September 19, 2015
Interview: Emily Saliers of the Indigo Girls
The Indigo Girls is one of the best bands that's currently performing live. The band will play three concerts near the Valley this fall. The Indigo Girls have sold more than 7 million albums and won a Grammy award. In June, they released a new album, One Lost Day. In early November, the band will play in Boston; Troy, New York; and New York City. Details are at www.indigogirls.com/events.html
Photos: March Against Mass Incarceration
About 200 people marched against mass incarceration September 19 in Springfield. These photos were taken at the march. The march was organized by the local chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), which has a web site at www.naacp.org. The march ended at city hall. The march was also about police misconduct, poverty, and other issues. The marchers chanted:
No justice?
No peace!
No racist
Police!
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Whose city?
Our city!
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I can't breath...
September 17, 2015
Interview: Emily Saliers of the Indigo Girls
The Indigo Girls is one of the best bands that's currently performing live. The band will play three concerts near the Valley this fall. The Indigo Girls have sold more than 7 million albums and won a Grammy award. In June, they released a new album, One Lost Day. In early November, the band will play in Boston; Troy, New York; and New York City. Details are at www.indigogirls.com/events.html
March Against Mass Incarceration
On September 19 in Springfield and Amherst, there will be marches against mass incarceration. The marches are being organized by local chapters of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), which has a web site at www.naacp.org.
The Springfield event starts with a rally at 11 a.m. at Mason Square Green. The protesters will then march to City Hall.
The Amherst march starts at 10 a.m. from two locations: Haigis Mall at UMass and Hampshire College's Groff Park. Bot...
September 11, 2015
Interview: Emily Saliers of the Indigo Girls
The Indigo Girls is one of the best bands that's currently performing live. The band will play three concerts near the Valley this fall. The Indigo Girls have sold more than 7 million albums and won a Grammy award. In June, they released a new album, One Lost Day. In early November, the band will play in Boston; Troy, New York; and New York City. Details are at www.indigogirls.com/events.html
