Indigenous People’s Day Rally

Indigenous People’s Day Rally

“FALL RIVER — The Coalition for Social Justice rallied against the Watuppa Water Board on Monday to protest the “sneaky” sale of city water to a proposed power plant in Burrillville, Rhode Island. “Our water board sold our water with no one knowing,” said...

2018 Primary Wins

The Coalition for Social Justice helped in driving some of our primary wins this September. We participated in campaigns by investing staff and volunteer time in making phone calls to voters and going door-to-door to educate voters on candidates. Some of the wins that...
A Conversation with Piper Kerman and Cassandra Bensighn

A Conversation with Piper Kerman and Cassandra Bensighn

The Coalition for Social Justice held its annual summer fundraiser and had special guests Piper Kerman, author of “Orange is the New Black” and Cassandra Bensighn, ex-prisoner and Mass. criminal justice reform activist. The conversation centered around the...
Paid Family and Medical Leave and $15 Minimum Wage Passed

Paid Family and Medical Leave and $15 Minimum Wage Passed

In June, 2018, Massachusetts passed legislation to establish the most progressive Paid Family and Medical Leave program in the country and increased the minimum wage to $15 an hour!  This legislation will make Massachusetts only the third state, after California and...