During their February vacation, over 2,000 Massachusetts youth from every corner of the Commonwealth convened in Boston to rally for youth jobs funding and to stop proposed cuts to the MBTA.
In October, REEP launched their Grow or Die campaign as dozens of neighbors, youth and volunteers came together to clear a vacant lot and make it into a garden. You too can join the movement!
Organizations within RTTC regions/cities that are building a base of grassroots leaders in low-income, working class communities of color to strategically challenge neo-liberal economic policies. Core members are committed to doing political education and leadership development with their membership bases; and engaging in place-based struggles that protect low income communities of color.
On May 19th, students from around the country rallied in Washington DC to call for deeper investments in their education. 2 months later, adult allies had a similar rally. This video is a call for more intergenerational collaboration to Save Our Schools.
This summer, Boston media has been buzzing with the story of Walmart’s potential move into Roxbury, with mixed reactions from all sides and everyone claiming to speak for the community.
Press Pass TV decided to hit the streets and find out what people were really saying.
In the midst of a nationwide panic about young people using “flash mob technology” for bad, the young organizers and performers at Project HIP-HOP took some time out on August 18 to remind people about the resistance-art based roots of Flash Mobs by staging a street theater flash mob in Roxbury’s Dudley Square. Press Pass TV was there to cover the action.
What is the Transgender Rights Bill and why is it so important? Press Pass TV talks to advocates and elected officials to find out more about this critical legislation.
Youth in our communities are so overwhelmed with violence that they truly feel it all around them. This is compounded by policies that do more to sweep the issue under the rug than address it. Mothers for Justice & Equality and PPTV teamed up with youth from Fenway High School to create this response
Boston Public School teachers talk about the issues of the school budget; leading them to the make the tough decision of purchasing supplies and other necessities to support their students.