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Mass. transgender discrimination law officially in effect this week

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Mass. transgender discrimination law officially in effect this week

BY HANNAH ROACH '17

This past weekend saw a major increase in the rights of transgender individuals in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Massachusetts law that prohibits any discrimination against gender identity in public spaces was signed in July, and went into effect this Saturday. Massachusetts is the 18th state in the country to create such provisions for transgender people, according to the Berkshire Eagle.

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Hampshire College president initiates “race week” dialogue

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Hampshire College president initiates “race week” dialogue

BY NICOLE VILLACRES '18

Reflections and discussions about racism which started at Hampshire College last semester are continuing as their president, Jonathan Lash, declared the week of Oct. 24 a time to focus on their mission to counteract racism and to support communities of color.

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Author Caitlyn Shetterly discusses the future of our food

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Author Caitlyn Shetterly discusses the future of our food

BY ABBY BAKER ’19

Caitlyn Shetterly, author of “Modified: GMOs and the Threat to Our Food, Our Land, Our Future,” spoke at Mount Holyoke College on Sept. 26. The event was co-sponsored by the Odyssey Bookstore and the Miller Worley Center for the Environment, and was attended by dozens of community members and Mount Holyoke students. 

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Kassy Dillon ’18 appointed to Western Mass Republican PAC

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Kassy Dillon ’18 appointed to Western Mass Republican PAC

BY LEAH WILLINGHAM '17

President of the Mount Holyoke College Republicans Kassy Dillon ’18 has been appointed to the board of directors of the Western Mass Republicans political action committee with a focus on leading the organization’s youth engagement efforts. 

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