Subject of BINJ feature who was victim of 1981 attack by fellow firefighters one step closer to full pension We started the Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism in 2015 to report stories that weren’t being told about people who were often ignored by big media. That’s become the leading cliché offered by many who have […]
INTERNALLY BLEEDING
Allen Curry was the victim of an unspeakable attack at the hands of fellow Boston firefighters. Decades later, his struggle endures, as does the BFD’s diversity problem. I’m sitting here talking to you, and even as I look you in the eyes, my mind is flashing back to Southeast Asia.” Allen Curry’s memory was triggered […]
