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Matthew Feinstein, co-director of the Worcester Roots Project<\/a>, is the recipient of the 2011 Telegram & Gazette Visions Young Leader Award<\/a>, honoring his community leadership.<\/p>\n

Feinstein, who grew up in Western Massachusetts, came to Clark University and graduated with a master’s degree in International Development<\/a> in 2003. He has been in Worcester for 12 years.\n<\/p>\n

“When people ask me where I’m from, I don’t say Western Massachusetts. I say Worcester,” he told the Telegram & Gazette. To read a feature article about Feinstein and the award, click here<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
“Matt has remained incredibly true and committed to a vision of equity and justice that he had as a student at Clark. He is advancing social and environmental justice through Worcester Roots and the Toxic Soil Busters program,” said Laurie Ross, assistant professor of Community Development and Planning<\/a>. “The young people in Worcester Roots are not just participants, but rather are key decision-makers and leaders in the organization.”<\/p>\n
The Visions Awards will be presented from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, at Mechanics Hall, 321 Main Street.<\/p>\n
– By Robert Dimen ’15<\/body><\/html><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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