State commission calls for dismantling structural racism in Mass. prisons, jails
Structural racism is rampant in the state’s prisons and jails, a special legislative commission found in a study released today. […]
Racial Disparities in Juvenile Justice Start with How Black and Latino Youth are Arrested, Report Finds
Black teenagers in Massachusetts are four times more likely to be physically arrested than white teens who are also facing
Supreme Court EPA Ruling Will Disproportionately Impact Vulnerable Communities
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against the Environmental Protection Agency last Thursday, restricting the agency’s ability to reduce greenhouse gas
Community Experts Prepare for Abortion Restrictions’ Disproportionate Impact on BIPOC
Community experts and advocates expect the overturn of Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey to disproportionately impact people
Mass. House seeks to Combat Mental Health Crisis Heightened by COVID-19
The Massachusetts House unanimously cleared a mental and behavioral health bill last Thursday, representatives now have around six weeks to
Massachusetts criticized of “misleading” data in minority business spending goals
The state of Massachusetts made an unusual admission last month: When it announces its annual figures in contracting with minority-owned
Massachusetts Hispanic-owned businesses short-changed by Baker Administration
Massachusetts agencies spent $4.8 billion in 2020, but Black-owned businesses were awarded only $11 million in state contracts and Hispanic-owned