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Senior Arts & Culture Reporter @WBUR | Previous lives ‘24 @Niemanfdn Fellow @Harvard | @BostonGlobe @TheNewsPress | Reach out Cguerra@bu.edu 🇵🇦🏳️‍🌈 she/they
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A hug and then all is forgiven.

In Minnesota, leaders of an Old Apostolic Lutheran Church community enabled a child abuser by telling his victims that once the sins were “washed away in the blood of reconciliation,” they could never speak of them again.
Young Girls Were Sexually Abused by a Church Member. They Were Told to Forgive and Forget.
In Minnesota, leaders of an Old Apostolic Lutheran Church community enabled a child abuser by telling his victims that once the sins were “washed away in the blood of reconciliation,” they could never...
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November 20, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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Today is the Transgender Day of Remembrance, a day to honor trans people killed because of who they are. The day began, in part, to honor Rita Hester, a Black trans woman murdered in 1998. @cristelaguerra.bsky.social spoke with her family back in 2020 for @wbur.org.

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Two Decades After Her Death, Rita Hester's Family Reflects On Her Spirit
For years after her death, Hester’s own family had no idea that she sparked a global movement.
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November 20, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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Really learned a lot about writing conversational radio from @cristelaguerra.bsky.social @hooliwho.bsky.social @jsoco.bsky.social @cgrisales.bsky.social #NAHJ25
July 10, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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@cristelaguerra.bsky.social You are going to be SO, SO missed, my friend. Boston grieves your departure but I am thrilled about what's coming for you!! 😍 www.wbur.org/news/2025/07...
A reporter's goodbye
"I thought I’d write an ode to a role I’ve loved, bearing witness to beauty in all its forms, watching artists do alchemy, building community alongside the best team anyone could ask for," writes Cris...
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July 17, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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A beautiful and powerful farewell at the top of @wbur.org's ARTery by @cristelaguerra.bsky.social — we will miss you! view.email.wbur.org?qs=6df79640a...
Despite the threats to federal funding, arts organizations continue to provide opportunities for celebration and finding common ground. And these organizations are fighting to be able to keep doing this work.
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July 17, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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Pride met No Kings today in Boston and @cristelaguerra.bsky.social was there for @wbur.org www.wbur.org/news/2025/06...
Pride, 'No Kings' combine in Boston march and festival
Boston's Pride parade, in Copley Square, coincided with the “No Kings” demonstration, converging the two causes. Twirling rainbow umbrellas and waving Pride flags under drizzling skies, paraders who...
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June 14, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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Boston is suing the Trump Administration as it tries to cancel billions of dollars in critical housing and homelessness grants, alongside cities and counties across the US.

They want to force us to comply with unrelated and unconstitutional Executive Orders, but Boston doesn’t back down.
A screenshot of a press release. The City Seal is at the top of the image. Text reads: CITY OF BOSTON SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO DEFEND CRITICAL HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS FUNDING. Mayor Wu joins multicity lawsuit challenging HUD’s unlawful attempt to withhold $48 million in previously-awarded funds to provide housing and services for people experiencing homelessness. BOSTON - Monday, May 5, 2025 - Mayor Michelle Wu today announced that the City of Boston joined a lawsuit with cities and counties from across the United States to challenge the Trump Administration’s unlawful move to cancel $3.6 billion in grants for housing and homelessness prevention unless Boston and other communities agree to the President’s unconstitutional Executive Orders. The suit challenges the move by the Trump Administration to withhold nearly $48 million in previously-awarded funding for Boston to fight homelessness unless the City agrees to comply with a raft of new Executive Orders and grant conditions, which are unrelated to housing and likely unconstitutional. The Administration’s actions threaten billions in funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Continuum of Care (CoC) program, the single largest source of federal funding Boston and other cities use to address homelessness. This lawsuit seeks to defend the City from executive overreach and many unlawful and arbitrary conditions being added to the CoC program. A screenshot of a press release. Text reads: “The Trump Administration is threatening to hold up nearly $48 million for Boston to tackle homelessness unless our City complies with unconstitutional Executive Orders,” said Mayor Michelle Wu. “We are joining other cities and counties across the country to protect critical funding to prevent homelessness and house families in need. Boston will not back down on making our city a home for everyone.” The Continuum of Care program supports individuals experiencing homelessness and formerly homeless Boston residents with finding stable housing connected to health care, counseling, and other supportive services. Each year, the City of Boston works with local nonprofit organizations to assist more than 2,000 households experiencing homelessness —individuals, families, young adults, and veterans. These services are part of Boston’s broader “housing first” strategy, which focuses on helping people move into stable housing as quickly as possible with supports to help them stay housed. The actions by the Trump Administration threaten these resources and the housing that the City and its partners are able to provide. The new requirements from the federal government would force Boston and other cities to make legal promises that conflict with local laws, values, and long-standing efforts to support residents and connect them with stable housing. These include conditions related to immigration enforcement, health care, DEI, and how cities support transgender and gender-diverse individuals. If Boston agreed to these terms and was later found to be out of compliance based on this federal administration's unfounded and unsupported interpretation of the laws, the City could be forced to pay back all the grant money—up to three times the original amount—leaving thousands of residents without housing support and putting the City in an unnecessary position financially. A screenshot of a text release. Text reads: Each year, the Continuum of Care program funds services in Boston such as permanent supportive housing for people with disabilities, rapid re-housing for those exiting homelessness, and transitional housing for survivors of domestic violence and others in crisis. More than 18 nonprofit organizations receive this funding annually to do their work, including Metro Housing | Boston, Pine Street Inn, HomeStart, and Casa Myrna. These groups also employ more than 125 people with this support. “Our nonprofit partners work every day to make sure our most vulnerable residents have the housing and the support services that they need to stabilize their lives,” said Sheila Dillon, Chief of Housing. “The Continuum of Care federal funding is too important to be compromised by the federal administration’s unrelated policy agenda.” "We cannot allow the federal government to abdicate our collective responsibility to provide housing for our homeless and neediest residents, including veterans and those struggling with mental health issues. Boston will continue to fight for critical funding to care for our residents and will protect their basic rights," said Council President Ruthzee Louijeune. Boston joins seven other jurisdictions in filing this lawsuit in the federal Western District of Washington, including King County, WA; the City of New York, NY; the City of Columbus, OH; the City and County of San Francisco, CA and Pierce County and Snohomish County, WA.
May 5, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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The victory hands Venezuelan jockey Junior Alvarado his first career win in the Kentucky Derby. Sovereignty's trainer, Bill Mott, has won the Kentucky Derby once before.
Sovereignty beats out favorite Journalism to win the Kentucky Derby
The victory hands Venezuelan jockey Junior Alvarado his first career win in the Kentucky Derby. Sovereignty's trainer, Bill Mott, has won the Kentucky Derby once before.
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May 4, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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A great story for your Friday (or any day) from @wbur.org: @cristelaguerra.bsky.social visits Dorchester, home to most of MA's Vietnamese-Americans, on the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War.

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In Dorchester, Vietnamese-Americans mark 50 years after the fall of Saigon
The end of the war in Vietnam scattered Vietnamese refugees across the globe. Dorchester is home to three-quarters of Massachusetts' Vietnamese-American population. This week, hundreds gathered to mar...
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May 2, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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This is a new image from #JWST.

The bright points with spikes are stars in the Milky Way.

Everything else is a galaxy.

Everything. Else. Is. A. Galaxy.
April 29, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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Missed out on the Q&A, or just looking to re-live it? (We wouldn’t blame you.)

Check out the full conversation over on YouTube: youtu.be/ZyTMb-HDbgo
Q&A Come See Me in the Good Light | Andrea Gibson | Ryan White | Megan Falley
YouTube video by Independent Film Festival Boston
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April 24, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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This is one of the most relevant articles I’ve read in some time. thank you, WBUR for showing how it affects the people of Massachusetts. Every state should do this. Congress do your job and educate your state.
wbur.org WBUR @wbur.org · Apr 30
WBUR's newsroom reviewed the whirlwind of executive orders, directives, counter-actions and lawsuits over the past three-plus months — with a special focus on how federal actions are affecting Massachusetts and New England.
100(ish) changes in Mass. during Trump's whirlwind (second) first 100 days
WBUR's newsroom reviewed the whirlwind of executive orders, directives, counter-actions and lawsuits over the past three-plus months — with a special focus on how federal actions are affecting Massach...
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April 30, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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Our Q&A for COME SEE ME IN THE GOOD LIGHT with director Ryan White had a few surprise guests — subjects and poets @andreagibson.bsky.social and Megan Falley!

🎤 Huge thanks to @wbur.org’s @cristelaguerra.bsky.social Guerra for moderating!
April 24, 2025 at 2:37 AM
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Thousands showed up in Boston today to protest against Trump. @cristelaguerra.bsky.social reports for @wbur.org
Protesters rally in Boston as part of nationwide protest against Trump
The rally is one of dozens planned across the country for Saturday. Organizer 50501 Movement aims to hold protests in every U.S. state at the same time.
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April 5, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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Had a lovely evening seeing a friend and hearing @roxanegay.bsky.social and @cristelaguerra.bsky.social discuss ‘The Portable Feminist Reader’ and the state of the world. I look forward to engaging with this work!
Left hand holding ‘The Portable Feminist Reader’ edited by Roxane Gay
March 26, 2025 at 2:13 AM
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Making Boston a home for everyone means being the best city for families. Through Boston Family Days, every student & family living in Boston gets free admission to leading museums, aquarium, zoo, & now performing arts + historical sites too!
wbur.org WBUR @wbur.org · Mar 19
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu will announce at tonight's State of the City address that she'll be expanding her arts program, Boston Family Days, to include free performances at seven of the city's performing arts institutions:
Free tickets drop for Boston kids as performance arts venues join city program
Mayor Wu is announcing that families will have access to free performances at seven of the city’s performing arts institutions including the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the Boston Ballet and the Huntin...
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March 19, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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NEW: GEO Group, whose stock is valued at $4 billion, says that state minimum wage laws don’t apply to the cleaning services that it’s asked detained migrants to perform at facilities where they’re kept. @mckenziefunk.com
An ICE Contractor Is Worth Billions. It’s Still Fighting to Pay Detainees as Little as $1 a Day to Work.
GEO Group, whose stock is valued at $4 billion, says that state minimum wage laws don’t apply to the cleaning services that it’s asked detained migrants to perform at facilities where they’re kept.
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March 19, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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MassDOT is showing off a new potential purpose for drones: medical deliveries www.wbur.org/news/2025/03... @wbur.org
MassDOT eyes a new frontier for drones: medical deliveries
MassDOT says drones could be a faster, cheaper alternative to ground deliveries. State officials have had preliminary talks with health care organizations about using them, following a series of succe...
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March 19, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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Looking for some weekend plans? From The Addams Family musical to Nowruz celebrations, abstract art, folk music and immersive dance, here are our top picks for things to do.
5 things to do this weekend, including a celebration of spring and 'The Addams Family' musical
Plus, an abstract artist talk and a solo theatrical dance performance.
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March 19, 2025 at 6:09 PM
cristelaguerra.bsky.social
Hello Bluesky, took me far too long to arrive, but here I am. Happy to connect over journalism, story tips, Battlestar Galactica, and anything related to arts, culture, and identity.
March 19, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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“Our cities need to be organizing to say, ‘Absolutely not,’ and, ‘We will fight, we don’t care what legal battles we have to push for, what funding might be compromised, we are going to stand firm in support of our trans folks,’” Joshua Croke said. @cristelaguerra.bsky.social @wbur.org
Worcester passes sanctuary city resolution for transgender community
On Tuesday night the city council voted in favor of becoming a sanctuary city for transgender and gender-diverse people.
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February 13, 2025 at 5:40 PM