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The Vaccine Equity Now! Coalition’s new Equity Principles will help employers develop & implement vaccine policies in a way that supports the health & wellbeing of everyone in the community! bit.ly/venequityprinciples
MIRA: Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition, Inc. , Mass Teachers Assoc, MassCOSH, BECMA, Lawyers for Civil Rights ACLU of Massachusetts , Immigrants' Assistance Center, Inc. , NAACP of New Bedford
The Vaccine Equity Now! Coalition released Equity Principles for Workplace #COVID Vaccine Policies & Safety Practices. This multilingual resource will support employer efforts to increase vaccination, limit the spread of COVID & promote employee health. bit.ly/venequityprinciples
“We need more protections for renters in Boston. Our focus remains on protecting tenants from displacement during the COVID emergency, and connecting our residents to City and State rental relief programs,” said Mayor Michelle Wu www.bostonherald.com/2021/11/30/boston-to-seek-stay-after-court-shuts-down-eviction-moratorium/
Boston to seek stay after court shuts down eviction moratorium
Mayor Michelle Wu says the city will continue to push to keep an eviction moratorium in place after a housing court struck it down.TY to Yvonne Abraham of The Boston Globe for highlighting the critical importance of #farefree public transportation in #MA! Lawrence & Worcester have shown that fare free buses increase ridership & reduce emissions. MPHA is thrilled to see Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority and City of Boston, under the leadership of Mayor Michelle Wu, moving in the same direction!! www.bostonglobe.com/2021/12/04/metro/now-were-getting-somewhere-with-free-public-transit/?p1=BGSe...
Now we’re getting somewhere with free public transit - The Boston Globe
For those of us who believe in the transformative potential of at least some fare-free transit, Wednesday's approval of fare-free bus routes in Boston was a red-letter day. The idea looked pretty pie-...
Our current housing protections aren't enough! No-fault evictions are happening across #MA, leaving a pathway for landlords to circumvent the few protections we have in place. We need #HousingEquityMA! Take action today: www.homesforallmass.org/act/
www.berkshireeagle.com/news/southern_berkshires/evictions-no-fault-great-barrington-housatonic-pr...
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What role does drinking play in American culture? 🍷 What consumption trends emerge during the holidays? How does alcohol impact #mentalhealth? Join #alcoholpolicy expert @dhjalcohol on @reddit_AMA this Thursday, December 9 from 12-2pm ET for a live Q&A on these questions & more.
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Efficient & accessible public transit connect communities to opportunities that allow them to thrive! Join the RTA Advocates Coalition & Southeastern MA partners on 12/8 at 6 PM to learn how YOU can join the fight for an equitable #regionaltransit system! http://TINYURL.COM/ADVANCE-TRANSIT-SOUTHEASTMA
Join the Regional Transit Authority Advocates Coalition and partners TOMORROW, Dec. 8th to learn more about how YOU can join the fight for equitable regional transit in Southeastern MA. https://buff.ly/33avZYD @MAPublicHealth @T4MASS @PeopleforCSJ @UnitedNeighbors @GsmLabor
Join the RTA Coalition and Southeastern MA partners tonight at 6PM to learn more about how policymakers and advocates can advance regional with through transit! Register ⤵️ #mapoli https://twitter.com/mapublichealth/status/1468270979927396354
Efficient & accessible public transit connect communities to opportunities that allow them to thrive! Join the RTA Advocates Coalition & Southeastern MA partners on 12/8 at 6 PM to learn how YOU can join the fight for an equitable #regionaltransit system! http://TINYURL.COM/ADVANCE-TRANSIT-SOUTHEASTMA
Our current housing protections aren't enough! No-fault evictions are happening across #MA, leaving a pathway for landlords to circumvent the few protections we have in place. We need #HousingEquityMA! Take action today: http://www.homesforallmass.org/act/
https://www.berkshireeagle.com/news/southern_berkshires/evictions-no-fault-great-barrington-housatonic-property-values-renting-housing-crunch-tenant-rights/article_f061f96e-5151-11ec-ba21-9739b53410a4.html?fbclid=IwAR0wltyKYxPZf64-a2L2XVZvNutG1P7CeeYQRHxBpxmAxmymE_aYapj7Tlk