Nirvani Williams
Reporter/Producer/HostNirvani Williams covers socioeconomic disparities for New England Public Media, joining the news team in June 2021 through Report for America.
Prior to this, Williams was the associate editor of Seema, an online publication dedicated to spreading more stories about women in the Indian diaspora, and has written a variety of articles, including a story about a Bangladeshi American cybersecurity expert and her tips for protecting phone data while protesting. Williams interned at WABC-TV’s “Eyewitness News,” WSHU public radio, and La Voce di New York, a news site in Italian and English.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Stony Brook University, where she was the executive editor of the student-run culture magazine, The Stony Brook Press.
She can be reached at nirvani_williams [at] nepm.org.
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The state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has issued a report in response to complaints of bullying and racism at Southwick Regional School last year. -
A barrage of executive orders from President Trump has affected the work of many, including faith based resettlement agencies across the country. The main challenge these agencies are facing: no reimbursement from the federal government. -
![Smith college students, Reina Nakai [far left], Sienna Lindamood, Bronte Fuelner, and Maddy Wright [far right], enjoying classes being cancelled Thursday.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/9612da8/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4032x2246+0+389/resize/280x156!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fe5%2F06%2F668e84df470e823442695ca64606%2Fimg-8633.jpg)
A winter storm watch is in effect for Saturday and Sunday with snow accumulations between 5 and 8 inches, according to the National Weather Service. -
The vigil last week at the federal courthouse in Springfield was organized by the nonprofit, Pioneer Valley Project. -
![Li Chuanliang [left] and Pastor Pan Yongguang, part of a group of Chinese Christians resettled in Texas and awaiting final approval of their refugee status, watch a Chinese-captioned live broadcast of President Donald Trump speaking at his inauguration on a cell phone, Jan. 20, 2025, in Midland, Texas.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/0dde027/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4794x2671+0+263/resize/280x156!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F96%2F79%2Fb150338a45f4aefc045d51a3921c%2Fap25028748064194.jpg)
Western Mass. resettlement agency feels impact of Trump administration’s broad freeze on foreign aidTens of thousands of recently arrived refugees are losing support for basic necessities like food and rent after a Trump administration order suspended federal funding for resettlement agencies last week. -
The new Caring Health Center location will give residents more access to medical, behavioral, and dental health care. -
This spring people traveling by plane within the U.S. or entering certain federal facilities will require a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license, its state ID equivalent — or a valid passport. -
The Easthampton School Committee is asking for a city councilor to be censured after miscommunication about antisemitic instances in the district. -
The annual event held at the MassMutual Center features spoken word, music and dance and bring that honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy. -
Trump has spoken about conducting mass deportations across the country during his campaign, which has many immigrants including some with temporary status feeling nervous about their protections being taken away.
![Smith college students, Reina Nakai [far left], Sienna Lindamood, Bronte Fuelner, and Maddy Wright [far right], enjoying classes being cancelled Thursday.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/4a02966/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4032x2246+0+389/resize/560x312!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fe5%2F06%2F668e84df470e823442695ca64606%2Fimg-8633.jpg)
![Li Chuanliang [left] and Pastor Pan Yongguang, part of a group of Chinese Christians resettled in Texas and awaiting final approval of their refugee status, watch a Chinese-captioned live broadcast of President Donald Trump speaking at his inauguration on a cell phone, Jan. 20, 2025, in Midland, Texas.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/bf0003e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4794x2671+0+263/resize/560x312!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F96%2F79%2Fb150338a45f4aefc045d51a3921c%2Fap25028748064194.jpg)
