Massachusetts Appleseed Center for Law and Justice
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Recent News
- Dismantle Longstanding Language Barriers to Equal Access to State Services: Improve Language Access at State Agencies April 15, 2025
- About Our Research: Using Qualitative Surveys as a Data Collection Method April 2, 2025
- About Our Research: Using Focus Groups as a Data Collection Method February 20, 2025
- MA Appleseed Welcomes Melina Muñoz Turco and Lyndsey Stults to the Board of Directors February 18, 2025
Massachusetts Appleseed Center for Law and Justice Awarded a 2023 Community Grant Through Michael Jordan and Jordan Brand’s Black Community Commitment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact Person: Massachusetts Appleseed Center for Law and Justice Madeline Poage madeline@massappleseed.org Massachusetts Appleseed Center for Law and Justice in Boston, Massachusetts has been selected for a one-time grant from Michael Jordan and Jordan Brand’s Community Grant Program, an initiative of its joint 10-year, $100 million Black Community Commitment (BCC), created in […]
Law Firm Goodwin Supports Racial and Gender Justice in Massachusetts Schools Through Donation to Massachusetts Appleseed Center for Law and Justice
Media Contact: Madeline Poage, madeline@massappleseed.org 617-482-8686 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 26, 2022 Boston, Dec. 26, 2022 – Massachusetts Appleseed Center for Law and Justice, a Boston-based research and advocacy nonprofit, announced it has received a $15,000 donation from global law firm Goodwin that will help expand its work to advance racial and gender justice in […]
MA Appleseed Statement on Continued Discriminatory Treatment at Malden Charter School
According to current news reports, a staff member of the Mystic Valley Regional Charter School in Malden recently cited an eighth-grader for wearing a hijab, which was deemed a “uniform infraction.” Deborah Silva, Executive Director of Massachusetts Appleseed Center for Law and Justice, released the following statement: “Policies like this harm students – there’s simply […]
Debt Forces Massachusetts Families into Crisis. Barriers in Virtual Court Hearings Can Make Things Worse.
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, self-represented litigants faced an uphill battle in the civil justice system. For a person unable to afford an attorney and forced to walk into court alone, something as small as knowing how or where to file a form could be a confusing, anxiety-inducing process. Then COVID-19 hit. Thousands lost jobs, […]
Onto The Senate! Advancing Equity, Justice, and Opportunity in The State Budget
In April, you joined us in calling on the House to prioritize equity, justice, and opportunity in the Massachusetts state budget, especially for those who have been hit hardest during the COVID-19 pandemic. We’re so thankful to everyone who took action, sending more than 100 letters to representatives across the Commonwealth! This was an […]
Equity, Justice, and Opportunity Must be Prioritized in Massachusetts’ State Budget!
The state budget is a reflection of our values and an opportunity to secure essential funding for services across the Commonwealth. As our communities work to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring the budget prioritizes equity, justice, and opportunity for those who have been hit hardest is more urgent than ever. The Massachusetts House […]