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Council committee opens series to produce 'state of civil rights' report for Boston
Summary
Chair Culpepper convened the Boston City Council Committee on Civil Rights, Racial Equity and Immigrant Advancement on March 6 to begin a series of hearings that will produce a data‑driven report on civil rights in Boston. Panelists cited racial gaps in income, housing and health and urged concrete, enforceable actions.
Chair Culpepper convened the Committee on Civil Rights, Racial Equity and Immigrant Advancement on March 6 to begin a series of hearings aimed at producing a formal report on the state of civil rights in Boston by the end of the year.
"Boston must be a city where everyone belongs and everyone has a fair shot," Chair Culpepper said in his opening remarks, framing the hearings as a mix of data review and community testimony to identify policy steps.
A letter from Council President Liz Breeding was read into the record emphasizing the need for local review at a moment when federal protections are under pressure.
Panelists introduced for the first session included James Jennings, professor…
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