McCormack Speaks
A public and global affairs radio show and podcast, brought to you by The McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies at UMass Boston; committed to student success in an equitable world, and broadcast exclusively on WUMB Radio. In depth public interest conversations include; inequality, urban issues, education in the 21st century, governance, foreign affairs, diversity, public service and policy careers, and more.
McCormack Speaks
Part 2 of an in depth conversation with Tania Fernandes Anderson, including Boston City Council's Apologizing for Slavery Bill.
Tania Fernandes Anderson was born in Cape Verde and age 10 she immigrated to Roxbury, MA., two places she says formed the foundation of her unwavering commitment to community. Councilor Anderson was elected to the Boston City Council in November 2021, becoming the first African immigrant and Muslim-American elected to the Boston City Council. She proudly represents District 7, which includes Roxbury, Dorchester, Fenway, and part of The South End of Boston.
Before serving as Councilor, Tania was the Executive Director of Bowdoin Geneva Main Streets, a parent advocate with The Boston Public Schools, program manager for a woman's homeless shelter, a business owner, and a child social worker.
Part 2 topics include Resolution 0770, condemning and apologizing for slavery, the transatlantic slave trade and its legacy, policies and efforts to repair past and present harm done to black Americans, and more.