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Recent News
- Massachusetts Language Access Coalition to Host Webinar Launch Event October 16, 2025
- About Our Research: Using Quantitative Data Requests from State Agencies as a Data Collection Method September 18, 2025
- Former Governor Deval Patrick and First Lady Diane Patrick Join 2025 Good Apple Award Reception as Honorary Host Committee Members September 9, 2025
- Invisible and Underserved: How Massachusetts Fails Pregnant and Parenting Youth Experiencing Homelessness August 6, 2025
Massachusetts Language Access Coalition to Host Webinar Launch Event
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Maddie Graf, mgraf@mlri.org Massachusetts Language Access Coalition to Host Webinar Launch Event Event to highlight new report ‘Justice Disrupted: Improving Language Access at the Massachusetts Trial Courts’ Boston, MA (October 16, 2025) – The Courts Language Access Working Group of the Massachusetts Language Access Coalition invites the public, advocates, and members […]
Former Governor Deval Patrick and First Lady Diane Patrick Join 2025 Good Apple Award Reception as Honorary Host Committee Members
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 9, 2025 Boston, MA- The Massachusetts Appleseed Center for Law and Justice is proud to announce that Diane Patrick, Retired Partner from Ropes & Gray LLP, and former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick have joined as Honorary Co-Chairs for the 2025 Good Apple Awards Reception. The Good Apple Award celebrates outstanding leaders […]
2025 Good Apple Award Reception Announcement
Honoring James Parker, Senior Vice President and General Counsel of the Boston Celtics Massachusetts Appleseed’s mission is rooted in the belief that all residents deserve access to equal rights and opportunities. Each year, we gather to celebrate the individuals and organizations working to make that vision a reality. Save the date and celebrate the good […]
Ranjini Govender Dowley Appointed President & Executive Director of Massachusetts Appleseed
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 25, 2025 Boston, MA- Massachusetts Appleseed Center for Law & Justice, a statewide social justice research and advocacy nonprofit welcomed Ranjini Govender Dowley, J.D., Ph.D. as the organization’s new President and Executive Director on June 9, 2025. Govender joins MA Appleseed at a pivotal moment, when the integrity of the American […]
Dismantle Longstanding Language Barriers to Equal Access to State Services: Improve Language Access at State Agencies
People depend on state agencies to address needs and challenges – from applying for unemployment assistance, to keeping food on the table and staving off an eviction, to navigating the complexities of the child welfare system. While nearly 1 in 4 Massachusetts residents speak a language other than English in the home, our Commonwealth’s services […]
MA Appleseed Welcomes Melina Muñoz Turco and Lyndsey Stults to the Board of Directors
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Boston, MA, February 18, 2025 – Massachusetts Appleseed Center for Law and Justice, a social justice research and advocacy nonprofit, welcomed Melina Muñoz Turco and Lyndsey Stults to its Board of Directors on November 18, 2024. Melina Muñoz Turco (she/her/hers) is Turco Legal, P.C.’s Director of Community Engagement, leading the firm’s […]