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...
by csjadmin | Apr 26, 2019 | News, Welfare
We were excited to participate in a campaign in 2018 to win important gains for very low-income families receiving welfare cash benefits. CSJ helped to promote legislation to lift the welfare family cap that denies welfare benefits to children conceived while or soon...
by csjadmin | Apr 26, 2019 | News, Welfare
Strengthening the Welfare Safety Net is a priority of the Coalition for Social Justice. We were excited to participate in a campaign in 2018 to win important gains for very low-income families receiving welfare cash benefits. CSJ helped to promote legislation to lift...
by csjadmin | Apr 12, 2019 | News
Forty-seven volunteers joined the Coalition on a bus to Boston to share testimony and show support for the passage of the Fair Share Amendment out of committee and scheduled for a constitutional convention. Fall River Organizer, Sabrina Davis did a great job...
by csjadmin | Jan 20, 2019 | News
The Coalition for Social Justice was successful this month in the first step of gathering support for our priorities this year. We contacted our legislators through calls, in district meetings and State House visits! In collaboration with other groups and...
by csjadmin | Nov 30, 2018 | News
CSJ engaged in door to door outreach in 12 public housing developments, reaching out to 1072 voters and talking with 343 about the issues at stake in the 2018 election. We also made calls to 816 non-English speaking voters, speaking to 312. We advocated for the three...