On March 10, about 200 people marched eight miles from Amherst to Northampton. They were calling for human rights for people in Tibet. Amnesty International last year criticized China for... Read more »
March 06, 2026
Peace and Justice
On March 1 in Greenfield about 75 people rallied for peace in Iran. The Valley Post was at the Greenfield protest. Skilled singers led the rest of the group in singing peace songs. The same day in... Read more »
February 27, 2026
No Kings Marches Set for March 28
In Amherst on March 28, there will be a No Kings march, starting at 12:30 p.m. at Kendrick park. The same day in Greenfield, there will be a No Kings march starting at noon at Beacon field. In... Read more »
February 20, 2026
Peace Protester Wins in Court
In Amherst, a peace protester will be heading back to college after a judge said UMass can no longer ban him. UMass was violating the First Amendment to the US Constitution, lawyer Jon Cubetus... Read more »
February 13, 2026
Marching to Keep ICE Out of Amherst
In Amherst, about 50 people marched to keep ICE out of town, Devan Judson told the Valley Post. Judson is one of the organizers. The 1.4 mile march on February 6 went from the UMass Student Union... Read more »