On January 30, 2026, the people of Amherst and surrounding areas gathered on the Amherst Town Common for the “ICE Out” Protest. This protest was sparked by the recent killings by ICE in America, with 8 people dead in 2026 alone, not including the deaths while in custody.
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This article was originally published in the October 2025 print edition. Northampton Mayor and Smith alumna Gina-Louise Sciarra ‘96 is seeking reelection to address her…
With Northampton in the midst of its most contentious election in decades, several candidates running against the city’s incumbents under the banner of the Support…
On April 7, Lynn Paltrow, attorney and founder of National Advocates for Pregnant Women — now called Pregnancy Justice — delivered a talk at Smith College titled, “Who Counts as a Person?: Women, Wombs, and Executive Disorders.” The talk, hosted by the Smith Study of Women, Gender and Sexuality department, focused on the legal and political framing of abortion, pregnancy and personhood in the United States.
On April 2, the Smith College Office of Equity and Inclusion co-sponsored a panel titled “Trans Rights: A Historical and Legal Perspective” to discuss the uncertain landscape for the rights of transgender people in the United States.
On Oct. 17, 2024, just days after the first anniversary of the escalation of conflict in Gaza, the Northampton City Council passed a resolution calling…
If you’re on TikTok, you’ve probably heard of Kamala HQ, Kamala Harris’ popular appeal to “chronically online” Gen Z voters. Kamala HQ has almost 5…