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Rappaport Fellows

New Rappaport Fellows Named

BC Law's Isabel Hasselbalch ’24 and Joseph “Joe” Thibodeau ’25 are among 12 Massachusetts law students selected for summer public interest placements.
Danielle Kinkle

Time's Up: Fair Housing Is a Must

Rappaport speaker Danielle Kinkle says affordability is esssential to a healthy economy.
Worker Rights

Advocating for Workers' Rights

Panel discusses recent report on shortcomings of state bill intended to help employees.
Exam Schools-Tanisha Sullivan

Closing the Equity Gap

Rappaport panel studies what is being done to make public exam school admissions more equitable.
Progressive Prosecution Panel

The Changing World of District Attorneys

Rappaport panelists scrutinize progressive prosecution movement and its impact on criminal justice.
Affirmative Action

Affirmative Action on the Docket

As Supreme Court prepares to hear arguments on college admissions, a panel debates racial concerns.
Chesa Boudin

The Undaunted Chesa Boudin

Progressive prosecutor rises from the ashes of a recall to continue criminal justice fight.
Thomas Mitchell-Reparations

Righting Historic Wrongs

Rappaport Center panel takes a hard look at reparations, recognizing challenges, offering solutions.
US Senator Chris Murphy

What's Next for Gun Control?

US Senator Chris Murphy says there's a lot more at stake than meets the eye.
BC Law Campus

Defending Due Process

Panelists discuss Dobbs decision and its impact on human rights.
Rappaport Panel

Reforming Jury Selection

Rappaport panel explores remedies for bias in peremptory challenges.
Jeffrey Robinson

Documenting Racism

Rappaport Visiting Professor Jeffrey Robinson presents his powerful film.
Attorney General Panel

The Race Is On

Rappaport Center hosts forum for three state attorney general candidates.
Rachael Rollins

A Restorative Justice Advocate

Rachael Rollins speaks at Rappaport conference on building legal bridges with communities.
Doug Jones

Inside Justice Brown's Hearings

Rappaport Visiting Professor Doug Jones helped guide nominee toward confirmation.
Rappaport panel

Fight for Clean Energy

Rappaport panel exposes inequities in energy access and offers solutions.
2022 Rappaport Fellows

New Rappaport Fellows Named

Twelve students to do public policy internships in Massachusetts this summer.
Jeremy Orr

Glass Half Full

Rappaport Senior Fellow Jeremy Orr warns lack of accessibility is barrier to water equality.

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“The World Needs a Lot of Care Right Now”: Lessons in Compassionate Leadership and Resilience with Mayor Michelle Wu  Link to article
By Angela Wu Growing up, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu recalls that she “didn’t see anyone who looked like me in spaces of power,” which initially led her to rule out a career in p...
September 08, 2022
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“The World Needs a Lot of Care Right Now”: Lessons in Compassionate Leadership and Resilience with Mayor Michelle Wu  Link to article
By Angela Wu The 2022 Rappaport Fellows in Boston City Hall’s Eagle Room with Mayor Michelle Wu, Chief of Streets Jascha Franklin-Hodge, Chief of Equity and Inclusion Mariange...
July 28, 2022
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The Multi-Faceted Work of Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Kimberly Budd  Link to article
The Rappaport Center Fellows had the great opportunity this summer to meet with the Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Kimberly Budd. Chief Justice Budd...
July 26, 2022
Rappaport Center for Law and Public Policy
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