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,...
by csjadmin | Jul 17, 2019 | News, Story of The Month, Welfare
This article originally appeared on MassLive By Shira Schoenberg | sschoenberg@repub.com New Bedford resident Tanisha Ferrer has received welfare benefits for the last year. Her 7-year-old son, who has social and emotional problems, was expelled from school, and she...
by csjadmin | Jul 12, 2019 | News
CSJ members share Testimony on July 11th, 2019 in favor of Creating Standards on Use of Force in Prisons & Jails Ron Royse and Immanual Pizarro, two people who have seen and experienced excessive violence when they were incarcerated, detailed their experiences to...
by csjadmin | Jul 7, 2019 | Childcare, News
Our executive director, Deb Fastino was highlighted by the Movement for Childcare this week. You can check out the full profile on their website. Here’s a highlight. How did you become involved in child care and early education work? Having successfully...
by csjadmin | Jul 3, 2019 | News
This piece by the State House News Service also appeared at Milford Daily Tauton Daily Gazette Worcester Telegram Politico’s Massachusetts Playbook Fall River Herald The Herald News, Fall River, MA By Katie Lannan / State House News Service Posted Jul 2, 2019 at 2:51...
by csjadmin | Jul 2, 2019 | Childcare, News
“A new coalition, inspired by the success of groups who advocated for last year’s paid family and medical leave law, is working to develop a plan to give Massachusetts families easier access to affordable, high-quality early childhood education and care.”...