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Policy Updates – 10/22/2026

DHS indefinitely extended TPS for Ukraine and Sudan on Monday; those with protections will retain status for the time being. TPS for these countries was set to expire on October 19, but the agency declined to announce any decision on the future of over 100,000 people impacted, only saying that an announcement “will be made … Continued

Advancing Policy Solutions for Immigrant Mental Health

Immigrant and refugee families in Massachusetts are carrying an enormous weight. Increased enforcement, the loss of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for many families, including many with children who are U.S. citizens, and constant federal policy shifts are taking a real toll on mental health. Meanwhile, people seeking help face long wait times, language gaps, insurance … Continued

TPS for Ukraine and Sudan still valid

TPS for Ukraine and Sudan still valid Temporary Protected Status (TPS) protections are still in effect for TPS holders from Ukraine and Sudan. The TPS designation for Ukraine and Sudan was set to expire on October 19, 2026. However, the Trump Administration has not announced whether the designation will be terminated or extended. Until further … Continued

One in four COVID-19 deaths have been of Black Americans

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February 24, 2021

The White House released data confirming what many health experts had already believed that COVID-19 deaths have disproportionately impacted black Americans. Read more at WWLP.

‘It’s life and death’: Non-English speakers struggle to get COVID-19 vaccine across US

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February 22, 2021

Loretta Hsueh, 31, knew her parents were at high risk for COVID-19. Read more at USA Today.

Lesson unlearned: Why Black and Latino residents are at the back of the vaccine line

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February 19, 2021

When COVID-19 spread rapidly through Massachusetts last spring, it seemed to have taken state and local officials by surprise that communities of color, primarily those near or in poverty, were disproportionately suffering. Read more at Boston Globe.

New Coalition Urges Commonwealth to Prioritize Vaccine Equity

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February 19, 2021

This week, a new coalition of civil-rights, immigrant-justice and public-health groups has laid out a path toward more equitable vaccine distribution in the Commonwealth. Read more at Public News Service.

Coalition calls on Gov. Baker to take immediate actions to address racial inequities in COVID-19 vaccinations

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February 18, 2021

Launched on Wednesday, the new “Vaccine Equity Now! Coalition” is bringing together civil rights and immigrant justice leaders and public health experts to denounce racial inequities in COVID-19 vaccinations across Massachusetts. Read more at The Herald News.

Coalition blasts Baker’s vaccine rollout

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February 18, 2021

Public health, racial justice and immigrant rights advocates are calling on Gov. Charlie Baker to implement improvements in the vaccine rollout to better include communities of color and those hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more at Bay State Banner.

Advocates say state can make vaccine rollout more equitable for harder hit communities

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February 18, 2021

On Thursday, 11 advocacy organizations launched the Vaccine Equity Now! Coalition to urge Massachusetts to make its vaccine rollout more equitable. Read more at GBH.

Coalition Calls on Governor Baker to Take 5 Immediate Actions to Address Racial Inequities in COVID-19 Vaccinations

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February 17, 2021

BOSTON – Today, the newly-formed “Vaccine Equity Now! Coalition” issued a set of five demands to Governor Baker to address the serious racial inequities plaguing the state’s vaccine rollout. The coalition, comprised of 11 civil rights, immigrant justice, and public health organizations, raised the alarm as vaccination rates for White residents are far outpacing those for Black and … Continued