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Since the Oct. 7 Hamas-led attack on Israel, more than 16,000 Palestinians have been killed, with more than 40% of them children. Nearly 2 million people have been displaced from their homes, according to the American Friends Service Committee. (Adobe Stock)

NH activists pressure congressional delegation on Gaza ceasefire

Community members will hold a silent vigil outside the Dover office of Rep. Chris Pappas, D-N.H., today in recognition of the people killed in the …

The story, Tell Me How You Breathe, examines the intersection of eco-activism, social justice and public health, according to the Loom Ensemble. (Loom)

New England-Based Dance Ensemble Explores Impact of Climate Change

Smoke from Canadian wildfires this summer has permeated not only New England's air, but the performing arts. The Loom Ensemble - an …

More than 230,000 residents of New Hampshire, or roughly one in five adults, are diagnosed with a disability ranging from serious mobility issues to vision impairment. (Adobe Stock)

Disability Community Celebrates Life of Advocate Judy Heumann

The disability community is mourning the loss of one of its greatest advocates. Judy Heumann, often called the "mother of the disability rights …

The U.S. District Court of New Hampshire recently ruled in favor of allowing a lawsuit brought by the ACLU of New Hampshire and teachers' unions against the

NH Businesses, Public School Backers: Repeal 'Divisive Concepts' Law

Advocates for public education in New Hampshire are asking state lawmakers to repeal what's known as the "divisive concepts" law, which educators say …

Surveys show the majority of people booked into New Hampshire county and city jails are unemployed, have little or no income and less than a high school education. But advocates for formerly incarcerated people say increasing civic engagement helps reduce recidivism. (Adobe Stock)

Voting After Incarceration: A Tough Stigma to Overcome

It is estimated more than four million Americans are ineligible to vote in their states due to a felony conviction. In New Hampshire the ban on …

Bank of America, Santander and Bangor Savings Bank are among those that have signed on to support the Community Driven Economic Development Initiative in New Hampshire. (wachiwit/Adobe Stock)

Connecting NH Minority-Owned Businesses with Capital, Advice

The goal of a program through the Community Loan Fund is to connect with and support more minority-owned businesses in New Hampshire. The Community-…

New Hampshire is one of eight states that have passed laws to restrict the teaching of concepts such as systemic racism and gender identity. (Syda Productions/Adobe Stock)

Educators, Parents, Union File Lawsuit Against NH 'Divisive Concepts' Bill

CONCORD, N.H. -- Educators, parents and the American Federation of Teachers-New Hampshire (AFT) have filed a lawsuit against the state's so-called …

Most recent FBI data shows at least 7,759 hate crimes and 10,532 related offenses. (JP Photography/Adobe Stock)

Group: Hate Crimes Often Go Unreported in Muslim American Communities

CONCORD, N.H. -- As the nation marks the 20-year anniversary of the Sep. 11 attacks, groups said stopping hate crimes and bigotry toward Muslim …

The state budget to be voted on today includes a 24-week abortion ban that would criminalize providers of abortions past that period with up to seven years of prison time. (Granite State Progress)

Groups Rally Against State Budget, Urge Lawmakers to Put Granite Staters First

CONCORD, N.H. - New Hampshire lawmakers are zeroing in on this year's nearly 175 page state budget, but advocates for working families say policy …

In 2019, 24% of New Hampshire children lived in households with high housing-cost burdens, down from 39% in 2010. (zilvergolf/Adobe Stock)

NH Ranks High in Child Well-Being, But Pandemic May Disrupt Gains

CONCORD, N.H. -- New Hampshire ranks in the top 10 for overall child wellbeing, but advocates for children and families say that doesn't diminish the …

A new Gallup survey shows more than 60% of Americans say they know

Juneteenth Declared National Holiday, Amidst Progress, Upheaval

CONCORD, NH -- Juneteenth National Independence Day is now an official holiday, after President Joe Biden signed a bill Thursday, approved by both …

The New Hampshire House of Representatives passed a budget with an amendment banning teaching about systemic racism and unconscious bias. (terovesalainen/Adobe Stock)

Groups Oppose Ban in Teaching Nation's History of Systemic Racism

CONCORD, N.H. -- Sponsors of a bill to ban teaching or training about systemic racism, unconscious bias and other so-called "divisive concepts" held …

More than 3,700 hate crimes against members of the Asian American or Pacific Islander community were reported between March 2020 and late February 2021. (wachiwit/Adobe Stock)

Concord Residents Join Nationwide Rallies to Stop Anti-Asian Hate

CONCORD, N.H. -- Concord was one of many cities around the country to hold rallies this weekend, to honor the eight victims of last week's shootings …

State legislators backing the Inclusive Outdoors Act say it would bring greater awareness of the need to make all people feel welcome in New Hampshire's state parks and public outdoor spaces. (Wikimedia Commons)

Bill Would Give NH Park Rangers Anti-Racism, De-escalation Training

MILFORD, N.H. - New Hampshire lawmakers are proposing a new bill, the Inclusive Outdoors Act, to require conservation officers to be trained for …

Lisa Montgomery at the Federal Medical Center, Carswell prison in 2017. (Photo courtesy: attorneys for Lisa Montgomery)

First Federal Execution of a Woman in 68 Years Stayed by Judge

UPDATE - Jan. 13, 2021 - Lisa Montgomery died today by lethal injection at the federal prison in Terre Haute, Ind. In late-night decisions, the U.S…

More than 70% of eligible voters in New Hampshire cast ballots in the 2016 General Election. (Voteinnh.org)

As NH Election Laws Change, Dems Launch New Website

CONCORD, N.H. - The New Hampshire Democratic Party has launched a new website this week. 'VoteinNH.org' includes information about voting …

The group Students Against Hindutva is holding protests across the United States to support Muslims facing harsh treatment in India. (Students Against Hindutva)

Dartmouth, University Groups Protest Violence against India's Muslims

HANOVER, N.H. -- A coalition of U.S. Indian students, including from Dartmouth, is standing in solidarity with protesters in India concerned about …

Last week's letter from the ACLU says choosing to consent to Customs and Border Patrol bus raids jeopardizes Concord�s paying passengers� Fourth Amendment rights. (Wikimedia Commons)

'Concord Coach Lines Should Stop Allowing Warrantless Bus Raids,' ACLU Says

CONCORD, N.H. — The American Civil Liberties Union wants passengers on Concord Coach Lines to know their rights in the event that their bus is …

More than 600 events are planned across the U.S. and globe tonight to protest conditions in American immigration detention centers at the U.S./Mexico border. (Boss Tweed/Flickr)

NH Cities Join Worldwide Trump Immigration-Policy Protests

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. – People in more than 600 cities across five continents are holding vigils tonight to protest the Trump administration's …

There have been death-penalty repeal bills almost every year for the last decade in New Hampshire. (New Hampshire General Court)

NH Death Penalty Repeal Bill Likely to Pass in House

CONCORD, N. H. – New Hampshire is the last state in the Northeast to have a death penalty. But on Wednesday, a bill to abolish capital …

Advocates of banning salary-history requests on job applications say it could level the playing field for women and under-represented minorities. (Amtec US/Flickr)

NH Bill to Ban Salary-History Requests Gets Public Hearing

CONCORD, N.H. - The New Hampshire Legislature is considering a bill that would prevent employers from demanding that job applicants share their …

Up to 50 people a day have signed up to walk some or all of the 40-mile route. (NH Council of Churches)

Faith Leaders Marching in Solidarity with Immigrants

MANCHESTER, N.H. – Members of New Hampshire's faith community are marching from Manchester to Dover to show solidarity with immigrants who are …

Gov. Chris Sununu signed the Medicaid expansion bill just last week, and it already faces new hurdles. (Office of Gov. Sununu)

Could Work Requirement in NH Medicaid Expansion Be Illegal?

CONCORD, N.H. — Last week, Gov. Chris Sununu signed a bill to continue New Hampshire's Medicaid program for another five years, but it includes …

Customs Border Patrol checkpoints that have sprung up in New Hampshire are slowing traffic and alarming some people. (Chris Dag/Flickr)

Customs Border Patrol Checkpoints Worry NH Residents, Tourists

CONCORD, N.H. – Some New Hampshire residents and tourists hiking in the White Mountains or traveling on Concord Coach Lines say they're angry …

Starting next month, New Hampshire joins just over a dozen states that have laws or regulations against conversion therapy. (@tobysx70/Twenty20)

Reaction to NH Bans of Conversion Therapy, Gender Discrimination

CONCORD, N.H. — New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu signed legislation Friday to end gender discrimination. He said discrimination of any kind …

The Supreme Court ruling says the cake shop owner's arguments were entitled to

Supreme Court Rules for Baker in Same-Sex Wedding Case

CONCORD, N.H. – Civil rights advocates fear the Supreme Court's ruling in the Masterpiece Cakeshop case will encourage more attempted …

Business leaders, health-care experts, faith leaders and transgender people spoke in support of HB 1319. (Hannah Willard)

Senate Judiciary Committee Holds Hearing on Transgender Nondiscrimination Bill

CONCORD, N.H. – Civil-rights advocates are optimistic that New Hampshire's transgender non-discrimination bill may soon be law. The Senate …

Workers who depend on tips are twice as likely to live in poverty. (arttabel.Pixabay)

Report: Minimum-Wage Workers Need a Raise

CONCORD, N.H. — A new report calls for raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour to reduce poverty and promote pay equity. The minimum …

Full-time women workers continue to be paid far less than men and, if current trends continue, it will take them decades to catch up. (sigre/Pixabay)

Gender Pay Gap Closing, But Very Slowly

CONCORD, N. H. – Today is Equal Pay Day, marking the 99 extra days women have to work this year to equal the pay men were paid last year…

Harm-reduction strategies such as safe injection spaces can reduce overdose deaths. (PhotoLizM/Pixabay)

Advocates Oppose "Get Tough" Approach to Opioid Epidemic

CONCORD, N.H. – President Donald Trump is calling for tough law-enforcement measures to fight the opioid epidemic – measures drug policy …

Nationally, more than 150 prisoners have been exonerated after being sentenced to death. (jodylehigh/Pixabay)

Bill to Repeal NH Death Penalty Has Bipartisan Support

CONCORD, N.H. — Civil liberties advocates say this may be the year that New Hampshire repeals the death penalty. Senate Bill 593 would change …

Hundreds rallied in support of House Bill 1319 at a Jan. 31 hearing in Concord. (Freedom New Hampshire)

Transgender Nondiscrimination Bill Gets Second Hearing

CONCORD, N.H. – Support for a bill to protect New Hampshire's transgender residents from discrimination has grown. House Bill 1319 is getting …

Rev. Joseph Gurdak is among those holding a Manchester prayer vigil today to call for the end to deportations. (American Friends Service Committee)

Manchester Prayer Vigil as Local Immigrants Report to ICE

MANCHESTER, N.H. – As President Donald Trump ramps up his crackdown on undocumented immigrants, a prayer vigil is planned this Tuesday at the …

A Derry mom says her 12-year-old son could someday be affected by President Trump's sudden ban on transgender individuals serving in the U.S. military. (A. Valiente)

NH Mom Cheers Lawsuits Challenging Transgender Military Ban

DERRY, N.H. - One New Hampshire mom is cheering on the civil-rights groups that filed lawsuits this week to block President Trump's ban on military …

A Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll shows 58 percent of Americans support transgender Americans serving in the military. (USDOD).

Ripple Effect of Trump Transgender Ban Reaches Families

CONCORD, N.H. – The Commander-in-Chief announced his ban on transgender Americans from serving in the military via Twitter and local advocates …

The health policy director for Gov. Chris Sununu receives a letter that thanks the governor for taking a stand against the latest version of the GOP health-care plan. (Granite State Progress)

Sununu Among Key Governors Opposing GOP Health-Care Plans

CONCORD, N. H. – When lawmakers return to work in Congress after their Fourth of July break, there is already a move to cancel the August …

Immigrants' advocates are welcoming a change in course by the Trump administration on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, but note it could change at any moment. (S. Melkisethian/Flckr)

NH Undocumented: Still Subject to President Trump's "Whim?"

CONCORD, N.H. -- The Trump Administration has, for the moment, reversed course on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. Immigrant …

New England legal advocates says leaving sexual orientation and gender identity questions off the 2020 Census will be harmful to the LGBTQ community. (WHOI-WIKI)

Census Snafu: LGBTQ Community Feeling "Erased"

CONCORD, N.H. -- Some members of the LGBTQ community say they're feeling “erased” after learning that proposed questions on sexual …

On the same day thousands marched in the Native Nations Rise march in Washington, about 50 locals held a vigil in solidarity with the march. (Joshua Lang).

Granite State Native Americans Stand in Solidarity Against Pipeline

CONCORD, N.H. – The Native Nations Rise March received major news coverage over the weekend. New Hampshire Native Americans and their …

The number of refugees expected to arrive in New England prior to the travel ban has doubled. Their destinations include Manchester, N.H. (International Institute of New England)

More Refugees Head to NH, New England to Beat Travel Ban Deadline

MANCHESTER, N.H. – As soon as President Donald Trump signed the latest travel ban, international relief agencies stepped up their efforts –…

As two New Hampshire towns consider declaring

Immigrants Don't Increase Crime, Says New Report

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. -- As President Donald Trump continues to make good on promises to deport undocumented immigrants, and both Portsmouth and Durham …

Law professors from New England joined others in almost every state, voicing objections to the nomination of Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., for attorney general. (Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia)

New England Law Professors Join Protest of Trump's AG Nominee

CONCORD, N.H. -- Hundreds of legal scholars, from New England and almost every state in the nation, are objecting to the president-elect's choice of …

Survey: NH Cities Lag in Inclusive LGBTQ Protections

CONCORD, N.H. - Cities in the Granite State are trailing others in New England and the nation for providing legal protections to the lesbian, gay…

A new study says African-American and Latino students are significantly under-represented in the country�s top public research universities. (Millyard800/Wikimedia Commons)

Study Probes Lack of Diversity at Top U.S. Colleges

CONCORD, N.H. -- A new report shows that a significant number of African-American and Latino students are being excluded from America's top public …

There is concern that the Granite State could adopt a controversial system to check voter registrations that is alleged to purge minority voters instead. (Rama/Wikimedia Commons)

Is Crosscheck System "Sneaking" into Granite State?

CONCORD, N.H. — Voting-rights advocates in the Granite State are concerned over a new report from Rolling Stone magazine which suggests that …

Immigration advocates say refugees who fled war-ravaged Bosnia have settled in Manchester, N. H., where they're integrating into American society and helping to revitalize the local economy. (Mikhail Evstafiev)

Positive Progress for Refugees in Granite State, U.S.

MANCHESTER, N.H. – A new report from the Fiscal Policy Institute and the Center for American Progress examines how well refugees from four key …

State Sen. Martha Fuller (D-Portsmouth) joins local moms at kickoff for World Breastfeeding Week in Concord: Courtesy: Granite State Progress Education Fund

World Breastfeeding Week: NH Focus on Women in All Kinds of Jobs

CONCORD, N.H. - This is World Breastfeeding Week and legislation is pending in the Granite State that would increase protections for women to pump …

GRAPHIC: The FCC is holding an auction in which wireless companies will bid on parts of the nation�s airwaves currently being used by television stations and use them for wireless broadband. Some say that threatens minority broadcasters. Credit: Federal Communications Commission.

The Spectrum Auction and Why It Matters

NASHUA, N.H. – As the song goes, "Video Killed the Radio Star." Will wireless kill some free public TV? That's the latest media question…

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