Massachusetts Appleseed Center for Law and Justice
77 Franklin Street, 9th Floor
Boston, MA 02110
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Recent News
- Meet The 2026 Pro Bono Award Honoree: Baker McKenzie Teams Up for Impact August 20, 2026
- Restorative Justice is Educational Justice: Reimagining How Massachusetts Schools Respond to Harm August 10, 2026
- Mo Cowan and Diane and Deval Patrick Return as Honorary Co-Chairs for the 2026 Good Apple Awards Reception August 4, 2026
- When Systems Don’t Connect: How Fragmentation Shapes Youth Outcomes July 27, 2026
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 […]
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 […]
Massachusetts Appleseed Holds First Homeless Youth Handbook Webinar
April 3rd, 2026 Boston, MA – Last week, Massachusetts Appleseed Center for Law & Justice held an orientation webinar focused on increasing the accessibility, reach, and use of the Massachusetts Homeless Youth Handbook, a practical legal resource covering 20 key topics affecting young people across the Commonwealth. The handbook was developed in 2021 in partnership with Baker McKenzie and has since undergone two […]
Massachusetts Appleseed Announces 2026 Priorities
March 26, 2026 Boston, MA – Building on the progress and impact highlighted in the 2025 Impact Report, Massachusetts Appleseed Center for Law & Justice, a statewide social justice research and advocacy nonprofit, published its priorities for 2026 last week, outlining the organization’s continued commitment to advancing justice and equity across the Commonwealth. Every day, […]
Building Pathways and Expanding Access to Justice: Our 2025 Impact Report
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 25, 2026 Boston, MA – Massachusetts Appleseed Center for Law & Justice, a statewide social justice research and advocacy nonprofit, launched its 2025 Impact Report in February, highlighting the organization’s progress, milestones, and measurable impact throughout the year. The report reflects Massachusetts Appleseed’s ongoing commitment to community education, strengthened partnerships, and […]
Massachusetts Appleseed Strengthens Leadership with Three New Board Appointments as Organization Prepares to Deepen Its Impact
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 28, 2025 Boston, MA — Massachusetts Appleseed Center for Law and Justice is pleased to announce the addition of three distinguished leaders to its Board of Directors: McKenzi Baker, who joined the Board in September 2025, and Devin Cohen and Amy Fabiano, who joined in December 2025.These new Board members bring […]