Communities

At apparel manufacturer American Roots in Westbrook, staff and community volunteers are trying to protect immigrant workers by standing watch as they arrive and leave for the day.

The K9 Adventure Club organizes free group walks each Sunday, allowing dogs and their owners the opportunity to explore new places.

On the second day of the federal operation, some local officials and residents are pushing back on ICE's tactics, while the Department of Homeland Security cites the arrest of several people with criminal convictions.

Twenty-six children and educators died in the Sandy Hook shooting. Every year since then, advocates have marked the passage of time with a candlelight vigil at a church in Washington, D.C.

Besides checking out books and helping people sign up for library cards, Maine librarians are helping people find connection, access health care resources and apply for jobs.

Land owners and enthusiasts are creating connections through Women and Our Woods Vermont, a women-led network.

Though SNAP has been restored and the shutdown has ended, some local restaurants took action to feed residents who relied on this aid and they've decided to continue this work throughout the month of November.

As Native communities face continued challenges to their overall well-being, many find strength in cultural heritage and tradition. Powwow gatherings are a chance to reconnect with family, culture and values.

A Connecticut singer is taking Native art and culture to new places. He invited Indigenous musicians — as well as one of the world’s most famous cellists — to perform at sunrise on the banks of the Connecticut River. The performance highlights Native peoples’ deep connection to nature and water.

In the 1930s, runner Tarzan Brown twice won the Boston Marathon – and carried the Narragansett tribe’s name out of obscurity and onto a global stage. “He was like an unsung hero for a long time,” his granddaughter says. “It’s just good to see him get the recognition he deserves.”