MA Appleseed Center for Law & Justice is a statewide nonprofit that uses research, collaboration, and advocacy to promote equal rights and opportunities.
Boston, Massachusetts
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This piece from Amanda Geduld in @The74 explores the widespread lack of language access in public schools, often in flagrant violation of limited English proficient families' legal rights.
the74million.org/article/lef…
Forced to struggle through conversations in a language they do not understand or rely on their young children to interpret, parents can be left in the dark about significant aspects of their child's education including issues of safety and discipline.
Join us next week for a legislative briefing on an urgent bill to address youth homelessness, hosted by @RepKayKhan and @AdamGomezMA !
When: Thurs, Nov. 14
Time: 1 pm – 2 pm
Where: State House, Room 428
RSVP to join us next Thursday: forms.gle/XkbP9tNB6wyLDbeT9
For 30 years, MA Appleseed has been moving the dial on social justice issues critically important to Bay Staters, regardless of election outcomes. We’re not stopping now.
Justice & opportunity for all is the fundamental promise of America. That promise is worth fighting for, & we’ll continue standing alongside our communities to ensure laws & policies that impact the trajectory of our lives are fair, inclusive, & informed by those most affected.
@NelsonMullins has been a core pro bono partner for years, championing our access to justice work and helping advance critical research!
This year, their support of our initiative exploring language barriers in the Massachusetts Trial Court has been invaluable in our broader effort to ensure everyone can achieve a fair outcome and resolve their legal problems, no matter what language they speak.
#ProBonoMonth may be coming to an end, but we’re grateful for amazing partners like Nelson Mullins who expand our capacity and deepen our impact all year round!
Last week, we stopped by @MassLawReform’s office to share about the Massachusetts Homeless Youth Legal Network with the Immigration Coalition (IMCO)!
If you are an attorney with experience meeting the legal needs of young people who is interested in joining the MHYLN and staying updated on opportunities to participate, reach out to us!
massappleseed.org/contact/
As we see an increasing number of newly arrived immigrant youth experience homelessness, offering legal supports to match their unique needs is critical. Huge thanks to MLRI for connecting us with the IMCO members to strengthen this important initiative!
massappleseed.org/initiative…
Voting is a fundamental right – your voice is your power! When we all participate in decision-making processes, our communities grow stronger and more resilient.
The deadline to register to vote in Massachusetts is tomorrow, 10/26. Questions about ID, language access, and more? Check out this #knowyourights explainer from @ACLU_Mass: aclum.org/en/know-your-right…
October is #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth, and we have the privilege of partnering with organizations like @ATASKBoston that are leading efforts to end intimate partner violence and abuse.
We stand in solidarity with survivors and say: You are not alone. 💜
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Did you know 88% of recent domestic violence survivors didn't get enough legal help? The #JusticeGap is real and urgent.
Visit our website to learn more: buff.ly/4gYe9cE #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth. #DVAM
As we celebrate #ProBonoMonth, we are thrilled to recognize our longtime pro bono partner, @bakermckenzie, for their leadership in creating the MA Homeless Youth Handbook with us!
With homelessness surging over the past year, resources that address the way legal problems intersect with young people's lives are more important than ever. Thank you, Baker McKenzie, for your unwavering commitment to expanding #accesstojustice for MA’s most vulnerable youth!
