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Elizabeth Curtis
Elizabeth Curtis
Fri, 07/11/2008

We must open everyone's eyes to homelessness

How do hundreds of people walk past a man being murdered in broad daylight?
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I don't understand. Has our community really gone so far to avoid looking at hard problems to let a vulnerable man be murdered? On the Fourth of July when most of us were visting parades and eating hot dogs a homeless man was beaten to death. It was in broad daylight. It was in one of the most heavily traveled areas of Boston. But, no one seemed to notice. Did people choose not to notice?  read more »

Elizabeth Curtis
Elizabeth Curtis
Tue, 07/01/2008

The Latino Community is Being Hit Very Hard by Foreclosures

A new NPR story describes the effects on the whole community.
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On June 20, 2008 National Public Radio ran a story on the impact of the foreclosure crisis on the Latino community. We've written about foreclosures several times over the last few months, but this story taught me more about how the situation effects both individual homeowners as well as the community (and the economy) as a whole.  read more »

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