by csjadmin | Apr 30, 2018 | Criminal Justice, News
In April, 2018, Massachusetts passed historic legislation to reform the racially discriminatory system of criminal justice. This legislation rejected the philosophy of mass incarceration that had dominated Massachusetts politics for decades. This will help to reduce...
by csjadmin | Mar 13, 2018 | News
Raise Up Press Release: New Bedford, MA – South Coast legislators heard a loud and clear message today from the voters gathered at the Carney Academy in New Bedford for a community briefing on paid leave and a $15 minimum wage: “Pass These Bills!” At the community...
by csjadmin | Jan 26, 2018 | News
Pictured from left to right: CSJ organizers Sabrina Davis, Marlene Pollock, Sandy Faiman-Silva and Anabel Santiago. The Coalition for Social Justice, working together with other organizations, achieved various accomplishments in economic, racial, and environmental...
by csjadmin | Dec 14, 2017 | News
After 10 weeks of signature gathering, Raise Up Massachusetts member organizations came together on December 5th to turn in over 270 thousand petition papers to the Secretary of State’s office to qualify Paid Family and Medical Leave and a $15 minimum wage for...
by csjadmin | Oct 27, 2017 | News
“The Fall River City Council allowed visitors from Rhode Island to offer public comment on the water deal the city entered into with Benn Water to supply Invenergy with water to cool the turbines of their $1 billion fracked gas and diesel oil burning power...
by ddlads1 | Aug 23, 2017 | News
On July 22nd, 9:17pm, I was driving back home from a girlfriend’s house in Brockton, we were both sharing our views on Sandra’s death. Obviously, like many we were angry; infuriated by the lack of justice people of color are receiving. Anger was the tone...
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