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The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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Protesters rally in front of the Massachusetts State House. They brought a variety of pride flags and handwritten signs.

Boston residents advocate for trans unity at Massachusetts State House

Yashavi Upasani, news staff February 1, 2025

Boston residents and transgender rights activists rallied in front of Massachusetts State House Jan. 30 to call for unity in the wake of President Donald Trump’s executive orders targeting the transgender community. The rally was organized by the Transgender Unity Coalition,...

Demonstrators wear Palestinian keffiyehs and raise flags and signs in support of Palestine. Even as the night grew dark and temperatures dropped, rally attendees remained enthusiastic and lively as they chanted and cheered together.

Boston activists rally for Palestine’s liberation following Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal

Chloe Craft, news staff January 20, 2025

Dozens of pro-Palestine demonstrators gathered at the steps of the Boston Public Library, or BPL, at Copley Square Jan. 16 to celebrate the recent ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas and bring attention to their ongoing push to end the Israeli occupation of Palestine...

Protesters march with signs and smiles through Boston Common. People from all over the country and of all ages walked to advocate for gender equality and freedoms.

‘We only lose if we stop fighting’: Rally for women’s rights in Boston continues ahead of Trump’s inauguration

Devyn Rudnick and Janira Skrbkova January 19, 2025

Over 1,000 protesters gathered in Boston Common for Women's March: People's March Boston 2025 Jan. 18 with a collective mood that most wouldn't anticipate in the wake of Trump's reelection. It was hope — not hidden behind a veneer of anger or defeat, but out in the open...

Two vendors from Attack of the Foodies pose for a photo with their products. The Boston Freedom Rally featured a variety of local vendors.

Boston Freedom Rally celebrates 35th year of cannabis advocacy, unity

Kaelyn McFadden, news correspondent September 26, 2024

Like every year since 1995 on the third Saturday of September, the 35th annual Boston Freedom Rally took place in Boston Common. The rally is one of the largest gatherings advocating for marijuana reform in the Northeast, drawing advocates, enthusiasts and curious learners. The...

Protesters hold up cardboard signs and rally in support of Palestine. They chanted phrases such as “Kamala Harris you can’t hide, we charge you with genocide.”

Protesters rally against Vice President Kamala Harris outside Ritz-Carlton hotel

Tanisha Gaikwad, photo correspondent November 11, 2023

Hundreds gathered downtown Thursday for an emergency rally in support of Palestine in response to the announcement of Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to Boston. The protest, organized by the Boston Democratic Socialists of America, began at noon outside the entrance...