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NEPR's Henry Epp talks to reporter Matt Murphy of the State House News Service about the coming week in Massachusetts politics.

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Interview: Bishop Talbert Swan On Transgender Public Accommodations Bill by NEPR

Interview: Activist Tynan Power On Transgender Public Accommodations Bill by NEPR

The Week Ahead On Beacon Hill: May 23rd, 2016 by NEPR

This is a big week for transgender advocates in Massachusetts. On Thursday, the state Senate is planning to vote on a bill that would extend public accomodation rights to transgender individuals.

A new study shows that nearly a third of New England farm operators are over age 65, and most of those farmers don't employ anyone under 45 years old.

WSHU's Ebong Udoma Talks Connecticut Budget With NEPR's Henry Epp by NEPR

The Week Ahead On Beacon Hill: May 2nd, 2016 by NEPR

NECIR Reporter Jenifer McKim Speaks With NEPR's Henry Epp About Reverse Mortgages by NEPR

After A Death In Springfield's Lockup, Two Officers Suspended by NEPR

As Municipal Costs Increase, So Do Efforts To Get Colleges And Nonprofits To Pay Up by NEPR

The Week Ahead On Beacon Hill For April 11th, 2016 by NEPR

Mount Holyoke Professor Vincent Ferraro, a specialist in International Relations since the end of the Cold War and former consultant of the United Nations' development program and UN Association of the United States, spoke on the Islamic State and seven core conflicts in Syria. The lecture was hosted by the UMass Political Science Honor Society, Pi Sigma Alpha's Delta Lambda chapter. The civil war in Syria has highlighted tensions both in and outside of the region. The ongoing battle between the Syrian regime of President Bashar al-Assad and anti-government forces has not only allowed Islamic fundamentalists to gain a foothold, but has further aggravated divisions between nation-states and other actors such as Russia and the United States, Iran and Saudi Arabia, as well as Turkey and the Kurdish peoples. Ferraro also discusses how climate change and fossil fuels tie directly to political conflicts. Together, these conflicts have created unlikely alliances and tested international balance of powers. This lecture was recorded on March 22, 2016 in Machmer at UMass Amherst.

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Activist Gloria Steinem, who is widely known for her grass roots work in the 1970s Feminist Movement, was invited back to her alma mater Smith College to be part of the 2016 Presidential Colloquium, "Thinking in Public in a Networked World." To a packed audience, Steinem spoke candidly about the recent media outrage regarding a comment she made about young female voters and discussed the ways in which social media platforms can hinder rather than help social justice work. Gloria Steinem, who graduated from Smith in 1956, has dedicated her life to gender equality, social justice, and political activism. In the 1960s, she became a leader and major voice for the Feminist Movement and has committed to the cause of creating positive social change. In the 1970s, she co-founded Ms. Magazine, which helped give women a voice in American Journalism. She has also published several books including her most recent, My Life on the Road (2015). In 2013, President Barack Obama awarded Steinem the Presidential Medal of Freedom - the highest civilian honor. To conclude her talk, Steinem warned the audience about using social networks to discuss political and social ideas. Instead, she feels these conversations are better left to be shared in person and as a community. This lecture was recorded on March 28th, 2016 at John M. Green Hall at Smith College.

Activist and Writer Gloria Steinem Speaks With NEPR's Henry Epp by NEPR

State House Reporter Matt Murphy Talks Beacon Hill With NEPR's Henry Epp by NEPR

Professor Steven Nelson is the director of the UCLA African Studies Center and a Professor of African American Art History at UCLA. Professor Nelson's talk looked at works by artists such as Mark Bradford, Houston Conwill, Moshekwa Langa, and Julie Mehretu. Their works examined many aspects of African History and culture in a variety of mediums and spaces. As an undergrad Nelson was a studio arts major at Yale University and received his PHD from Harvard University. After teaching at Tufts University and Wellesley College Nelson went on to teach at UCLA. Nelson has published books such as, From Cameroon to Paris: Mousgoum Architecture in and out of Africa and, Savages on the Seine: The Mousgoum Dome at the 1931 International Colonial Exposition. This talk was recorded on March, 2nd, 2016, at the Mead Art Museum at Amherst College