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Meet The 2026 Community Leadership Award Honoree: Lisa Goldblatt Grace

The annual Good Apple Awards Reception celebrates the inspiring achievements of those working to advance equity, opportunity, and justice across Massachusetts.     At this year’s event on October 29th, we will honor Lisa Goldblatt Grace with the 2026 Community Leadership Award, in recognition of her extraordinary leadership and unwavering commitment to improving the lives of young people across […]

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Meet Our 2026 Good Apple Awards Honorees

Every Good Apple Awards Reception brings together leaders, advocates, and supporters who share a commitment to promoting equity and opportunity across Massachusetts.   This year, we’re thrilled to announce the three awardees who will be honored at the Good Apple Awards Reception on Thursday, October 29th. 2026 Good Apple Award   Laura Peabody, Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel, Mass General Brigham. Throughout her […]

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Massachusetts Appleseed Launches On-Demand Legal Rights Education Hub

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  May 15th, 2026  Boston, MA — The Massachusetts Appleseed Center for Law and Justice is proud to announce the launch of its new On-Demand Legal Rights Education hub, a centralized online resource featuring recorded legal education videos designed to accompany the Massachusetts Homeless Youth Handbook. The hub is now live and includes both English and Spanish versions of its first webinar, which […]

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Call on Lawmakers to Support Justice and Opportunity Across Massachusetts

 Across the Commonwealth, too many residents face barriers to accessing essential services, equitable education, and safe housing. These challenges disproportionately impact communities that have long been underserved, making it critical that we act now to advance policies that promote fairness, access, and opportunity for all. Several key bills this session would make meaningful progress toward […]

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Keep Kids in Class and End Unfair Suspensions

Students depend on consistent access to classroom learning to succeed, yet too many are removed from school for dress and grooming rule violations. Lost instructional time, from early grades through high school, can have lasting negative impacts on academic achievement and long term outcomes. Disparities in discipline further deepen inequities. In Massachusetts, Black girls are […]

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Advance Equitable Access to State Services by Eliminating Language Barriers Across Agencies

State agencies play a vital role in helping people meet basic needs, from accessing unemployment benefits to avoiding eviction and navigating the child welfare system. However, nearly one in four Massachusetts residents speaks a language other than English at home, and most state services remain English only, creating significant barriers that prevent hundreds of thousands […]

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