Leo Woods

3 weeks ago | thesuffolkjournal.com | Leo Woods

Pope Francis, first Latin American and Jesuit pontiff, dies at 88Church bells tolled across the world to mourn the life of Pope Francis, who died at 88 in Rome April 21, one day after Easter Sunday. Catholics and global leaders remembered the pontiff for his humility, consideration for the impoverished, and efforts to bring the 2,000-year-old institution into discussions of modern issues. The Vatican announced Francis died of a stroke that led to a coma and heart failure.

3 weeks ago | thesuffolkjournal.com | Leo Woods

Editor’s Note: Due to the current climate surrounding immigration and out of an abundance of caution to protect sources, student attorneys quoted within this story are not attributed by name. In response to growing concern about deportations following multiple instances of federal immigration agents arresting migrants across the United States, student attorneys with the Immigrant Justice Clinic at Suffolk University Law School held a “Know Your Rights” training for community members April 17.

4 weeks ago | thesuffolkjournal.com | Leo Woods

Suffolk University community members were invited to engage in a discussion about finding civic engagement opportunities during today’s political climate April 10 with three panelists working to empower people through education.

1 month ago | thesuffolkjournal.com | Leo Woods

Suffolk University President Marisa Kelly affirmed the university’s support for international community members in a statement April 10 as a response to the federal government revoking visas, detaining and deporting international students across the nation in recent weeks. In the statement, Kelly recognized the university’s commitment to “access and inclusion” as critical to achieving Suffolk’s mission and how the international community makes Suffolk better.

1 month ago | thesuffolkjournal.com | Leo Woods

Wu announces re-election campaign in BostonBoston Mayor Michelle Wu announced her bid for re-election April 5 at an event to kick off the campaign. Wu has been outspoken about advocating for Boston to be a sanctuary city for LGBTQ+ people and her stances on supporting the immigrant community. Running against Wu is Josh Kraft, son of billionaire New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, who announced his candidacy in February.