News and Media
“Mass. Paid Sick Time Support Swells Amid Second Surge” -WBUR
"'Five days is simply not enough to get through a 14-day COVID-19 quarantine period and eight months into the COVID crisis, many workers with sick time banks have used up their state sick time, even as the winter surge hits us,' Anabel Santiago, grassroots coordinator...
“Paid sick time support swells amid second surge” -Herald News
"The emergency paid sick time amendment Raise Up supports would allow workers not covered by the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act to access an additional 10 paid sick days for immediate use during the COVID-19 pandemic.... Raise Up said employers would...
“Mattapoisett reading group addresses antiracism in virtual meetup”- The Standard Times
"According to the group, its goal is to continue learning about ways that racism plays out in society at large and in the towns where we live. Through listening and learning from People of Color about lived experiences of racism, we will take steps to create a more...
Spring 2021 Internships Available
Know any students who want to make a difference? Here's an exciting opportunity with the Coalition for Social Justice this Spring 2021. Community Outreach Internship Coalition for Social Justice Education Fund For more information about the Coalition for Social...
Southeastern MA Childcare Town Hall on Sept. 3rd
This year, the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted just how important child care is to the Massachusetts economy. Without safe access to affordable, high-quality early education and child care, parents and other caregivers are either unable to work, or struggle to...