Massachusetts Appleseed Center for Law and Justice
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Recent News
- 2023-24 Formal Legislative Session Wrap-Up August 31, 2024
- Help stop the wrongful separation of families. Demand language access for all! August 21, 2024
- STATEMENT: MA Appleseed Condemns U.S. Supreme Court Ruling in Historic Homelessness Case June 28, 2024
- TAKE ACTION: Two Major Bills Open the Door for Youth-Focused Policy Change! June 26, 2024
Celebrating Women’s History Month: Spotlight on Carolin Hetzner
From members of the staff to dozens of volunteers, MA Appleseed is proud to be led by so many remarkable women. This Women’s History Month, we’re thrilled to shine the spotlight on one of our exemplary board members, Carolin Hetzner, Senior Manager of the Court Service Centers, Massachusetts Trial Court! Sharing her insights, advice, and […]
Joint Rule 10 Day Progress Report: Where Did Our Legislative Priorities Land?
Earlier this month marked Joint Rule 10 Day, the deadline for legislative committees to take action on bills and a pivotal moment as we learn which of our legislative priorities have a chance to get passed this session. Four outcomes are possible for each bill: Reported out favorably: The bill advances in the legislative process. […]
Urge Your Legislators to Break Down a Major Barrier for Youth Experiencing Homelessness!
Young people under the age of 18 may be experiencing homelessness alone for a number of reasons, such as abuse or family conflict over sexual orientation and gender identity. And while there are existing services that could help, current law prevents underage youth from consenting to many of these services without a parent – despite […]
MA Appleseed Issues Statement on Language Access Executive Order
Boston, MA – In response to Governor Healey’s Executive Order No. 615 promoting increased language access, Deborah Silva, Executive Director of Massachusetts Appleseed Center for Law and Justice, issued the following statement: “Language barriers at state agencies prevent hundreds of thousands of people across the Commonwealth from accessing the resources and information they need to care […]
Missing the Mark on School Safety: How City Officials’ Call for Law Enforcement in BPS Actually Harms Students
By Asia Foland Contaminated rooms, unbearable class temperatures, and… metal detectors? Boston Public Schools are still working to meet students’ needs. Police are not going to help. In June of 2022, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, former BPS superintendent Brenda Cassellius, chair of the Boston School Committee Jeri Robinson, and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education […]
Urge Your Senator to Support Youth Experiencing Homelessness in the State Budget!
It’s budget season, and that means we have important opportunities to fight for necessary funding and overdue policy change. This year, we’re supporting two key amendments filed by Senator Kennedy: Amendment #555 would increase funding for housing and supportive services for unaccompanied youth experiencing homelessness (budget line item 4000-0007) from $11 million to $12 million. […]