‘Vaccine Equity Now! Coalition’ forms, issues 5 demands of Gov. Baker News February 16, 2021 Elected officials and public health experts, alongside civil rights and immigrant justice leaders, are launching the “Vaccine Equity Now!” Coalition … More
Legislators re-file Safe Communities Act News February 11, 2021 Advocates gathered via Zoom Feb. 3 to promote the refiling of the Safe Communities Act. Read more at Bay State Banner. … More
Miranda: Law needed to ‘rebuild’ trust in immigrant communities News February 3, 2021 State lawmakers and advocates called for the swift passage of legislation that would limit cooperation between local police and federal … More
Safe Communities Act Refiled, Protects Civil Rights of Immigrants News February 2, 2021 Legislators announced the refilling of the “Safe Communities Act,” a bill designed to support immigrant communities, on February 2. Read … More
Massachusetts Lawmakers Refile “Safe Communities Act” On Beacon Hill News February 2, 2021 A coalition of Massachusetts lawmakers are introducing the Safe Communities Act to Beacon Hill for the eighth year in a … More
MA lawmakers continue their work to prevent local police from working with ICE News February 2, 2021 A new legislative session is officially underway on Beacon Hill, which means lawmakers are refiling the bills that didn’t pass … More
Should police be able to ask about your immigration status? Legislators refile bill that would prohibit it News February 2, 2021 A trio of Massachusetts lawmakers refiled a bill on Tuesday that would make it illegal for local court and police … More
Lawmakers, activists renew push for ‘sanctuary state’ bill News February 2, 2021 Democratic lawmakers announced Tuesday they’ll renew their push to make Massachusetts a sanctuary state, joining activists in saying the action … More
Massachusetts Safe Communities Coalition Urges Swift Passage of Safe Communities Act News February 2, 2021 BOSTON – Legislators and advocates gathered today for a virtual press conference to announce the refiling of the Safe Communities … More
Policy agenda pitched to health equity panel News February 1, 2021 East Boston resident Jessenia Espinoza, a Spanish speaker, lost her job at a restaurant last year after the COVID-19 crisis … More
