Historians, artists, engineers, and more are expanding the stories of the commonwealth in innovative ways
Catalyzing civic engagement – Framingham History Center
In 2024, the Framingham History Center debuted “Framingham’s Collective Journeys: Stories of Immigration, 1960 – Present.” The exhibit was the first of its kind for FHC, in that its material was presented in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. To learn more, watch our behind-the-scenes video featuring FHC’s Anna Tucker, Claudia Ruiz Gustafson, and artist Patrick St. Pierre.
Elevating community leadership – Latinx Community Center of Empowerment
Under the leadership of María Aybar and Diego Leonardo, the Latinx Communtiy Center of Empowerment in Lowell created the city’s first archive of Latinx culture. To learn more, watch this brief interview with LCCE’s Aybar, Leonardo, and Daniela German-George.
Expand the Stories of Massachusetts – Afrimerican Culture Initiative
Marlon Solomon, founder of Afrimerican Culture Initiative in Boston, received an Expand Massachusetts STories grant to fund a documentary film about geographic displacement in urban settings. To learn more about “Redlined Narratives: The Lost Cultural Hubs of Boston,” watch this brief video clip featuring Solomon below.
