‘It must change now’: Equity advocates knock Massachusetts vaccine rollout News March 12, 2021 Gov. Charlie Baker said Thursday that Massachusetts ranks third in the country for the percentage of Black residents who received … More
Vaccination rates lag for Latino residents News March 11, 2021 New state data released Thursday reveals striking disparities in COVID-19 vaccination rates in the 20 Massachusetts cities and towns hardest … More
Lewis Center site ramping up to 2,100 shots per day News March 11, 2021 As the state prepares to move the Fenway Park mass vaccination site to the Hynes Convention Center later this month, … More
Statement from Vaccine Equity Now! Co-Chairs in Response to Gov. Baker’s Press Conference News March 11, 2021 BOSTON – Dr. Atyia Martin of the Black Boston COVID-19 Coalition, Eva Millona of the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition, … More
Should Massachusetts driver’s licenses be available to undocumented immigrants News March 9, 2021 House Speaker Ron Mariano signaled Tuesday that he sees “value” in a proposal to make Massachusetts driver’s licenses available to … More
New Coalition Urges Commonwealth to Prioritize Vaccine Equity News 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 … More
Coalition calls on Gov. Baker to take immediate actions to address racial inequities in COVID-19 vaccinations News February 18, 2021 Launched on Wednesday, the new “Vaccine Equity Now! Coalition” is bringing together civil rights and immigrant justice leaders and public … More
Coalition blasts Baker’s vaccine rollout News February 18, 2021 Public health, racial justice and immigrant rights advocates are calling on Gov. Charlie Baker to implement improvements in the vaccine … More
Advocates say state can make vaccine rollout more equitable for harder hit communities News February 18, 2021 On Thursday, 11 advocacy organizations launched the Vaccine Equity Now! Coalition to urge Massachusetts to make its vaccine rollout more … More
Coalition Calls on Governor Baker to Take 5 Immediate Actions to Address Racial Inequities in COVID-19 Vaccinations News 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 … More
