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Boston University’s Center for Gender, Sexuality, and Activism and Sexual Assault Response and Prevention Center hosted a virtual panel on Thursday to discuss a rise in domestic violence during the COVID-19 pandemic. COURTESY OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR GENDER, SEXUALITY, AND ACTIVISM

SARP reports increase in domestic violence due to pandemic

Ashley Soebroto November 11, 2020
Domestic violence has soared across the country in recent months. At BU, professors and sexual assault experts spoke about the growing prevalence of domestic abuse during the pandemic.
Khloe Mitchell leads the crowd in arguing for their demands to be heard by police. ANGELA YANG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Third round of protests yield progress after riots

Angela Yang June 3, 2020
Several police kneeled before the crowd at the Boston Police Headquarters, and in Jamaica Plain, officers approached protesters to facilitate a conversation.
A protester has milk and water poured over her face to soothe the burning.

Boston police pepper spray protesters in confrontation during police brutality march

Angela Yang May 29, 2020
“I couldn’t open up my eyes no more,” 18-year-old Rania Belqaie said, as screams broke through in the background. “My eyes were burning.”
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