Justice for Immigrants Archives - Coalition For Social Justice

In the News: Southcoast voting districts in play with eye on racial equity

by csjadmin | Oct 13, 2021 | Justice for Immigrants, News, Story of The Month

Read the article at: https://thepublicsradio.org/article/new-bedford-voting-districts-redrawn-to-shift-power-toward-black-and-hispanic-voters CSJ has been working on helping to draw more equitable districts and the ideas is gaining traction. New Bedford is served by...

Driving Families Forward Script

by csjadmin | Jul 6, 2020 | Archive, Justice for Immigrants

Hi [Rep/Senator] _____________, My name is _______________, and I am a constituent of yours that lives in [town] calling about important state legislation to support immigrant rights. The Driving Families Forward coalition is working to pass the Work and Family...

Progress on Immigrant Rights!

by csjadmin | Feb 6, 2020 | Justice for Immigrants, News, Story of The Month

Our campaigns address the underlying root causes of economic inequality. These causes include discrimination and exclusion, and deeply affect the Gateway Cities we work in. This is why we have been part of two campaigns that would significantly improve the lives of...

Southcoast Residents Talk Immigrants’ Rights at Capitol

by csjadmin | Jul 25, 2019 | Justice for Immigrants, News, Story of The Month

CSJ’s Immigrants’ Rights Day at the State House This originally appeared in the Standard Times on July 24, 2019 Boston- Wednesday, dozens of Southcoast and Brockton residents attended the Coalition for Social Justice’s Immigrant’s Rights Day at the State House....

Residents stand up for immigrants with ‘Lights for Liberty’

by csjadmin | Jul 19, 2019 | Justice for Immigrants, News

This article originally appeared in the Standard Times By Aimee Chiavaroli FAIRHAVEN — By a peace pole outside of the Unitarian Memorial Church, more than 40 people, with candles and some umbrellas in hand, began singing “We shall overcome.” The rain came down harder,...

How much is MA spending on housing immigrants facing deportation?

by csjadmin | Apr 27, 2019 | Justice for Immigrants, News

Thank you to the volunteers from Bristol County for Correctional Justice for keeping an eye on the legislation that would hold elected leaders accountable. County jails in Massachusetts are believed to reap millions from the federal government to house immigrants...