Massachusetts Appleseed Center for Law and Justice
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Boston, MA 02110
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Recent News
- Building Pathways and Expanding Access to Justice: Our 2025 Impact Report March 25, 2026
- Massachusetts Appleseed Strengthens Leadership with Three New Board Appointments as Organization Prepares to Deepen Its Impact December 18, 2025
- Appleseed Celebrates Successful 17th Annual Good Apple Awards, Honoring Leaders Advancing Justice, Equity, and Access December 4, 2025
- Massachusetts Language Access Coalition to Host Webinar Launch Event October 16, 2025
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 […]
John Shutkin and Wesley Gee Elected Chair and Vice Chair of Massachusetts Appleseed’s Board of Directors
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Boston, MA, February 7, 2025 – The Massachusetts Appleseed Center for Law and Justice Board of Directors unanimously voted to appoint John Shutkin as Chair at its Board meeting on January 28, 2025. He succeeds Melanie Todman, Senior Legal Counsel at Massachusetts General Brigham, who served as Board Chair since 2019 and […]
Marcy Goldstein-Gelb Named Interim Executive Director of MA Appleseed
At a time when MA Appleseed’s mission to promote equal rights and opportunities for all has never been more essential, we are excited to announce the appointment of Marcy Goldstein-Gelb as our Interim Executive Director to build on the strong foundation we have established together. This important step will help us further strengthen the organization […]
Update from MA Appleseed’s Board of Directors
Happy New Year! I am writing as the proud Vice Chair of Massachusetts Appleseed Center for Law and Justice. Later this month, I will be succeeding Melanie Todman as Chair of MA Appleseed, and I first want to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their partnership and support – Appleseed’s strength comes from our […]