Massachusetts

Mass. pols, celebs heading north to stump for Clinton

Mass. pols, celebs heading north to stump for Clinton

State House News Service

Ahead of the Feb. 9 New Hampshire presidential primary, several Massachusetts elected officials are planning to head north this weekend to help Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton. Attorney General Maura Healey, Treasurer Deb Goldberg, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, Congressmen Seth Moulton, Joesph Kennedy III, Bill Keating, Michael Capuano, and Jim McGovern will join other Clinton campaign surrogates for canvassing events around the state, according to the campaign.

The group will also include actor Ted Danson and activist Gloria Steinem. According to RealClearPolitics.com, Clinton is trailing her opponent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders in the Granite State by double digits, despite continuing to best him nationally. Clinton, Sanders and former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley will face their first primary contest hurdle Monday at the Iowa caucuses.

Harvard panel highlights Sikh message of healing following massacre
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Harvard panel highlights Sikh message of healing following massacre

Kara Bettis

CAMBRIDGE – Hate crimes in America have picked up steam since a massacre at a Sikh temple near Milwaukee shocked the world more than three years ago. But outreach groups are using lessons from the Sikh faith to help prevent further tragedies.

"We cannot address trauma by vilifying the 'other,'" Pardeep Kaleka, who lost his father in the shootings, said during a panel discussion about the massacre and the response to it. His comments followed a Tuesday screening of a documentary called "Waking in Oak Creek."

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