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Taking the Co-sponsor Drive by Storm

Taking the Co-sponsor Drive by Storm

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...

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A cause for celebration: Election Day wins

A cause for celebration: Election Day wins

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...

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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 coalition...

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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...

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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 experience...

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