by gslwpadm | Sep 19, 2020 | In the News
As news of Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death swept across the nation Friday night, New England politicians were quick to react on social media, calling the Supreme Court Justice a “hero,” a “legal giant” and “fearless...
by gslwpadm | Sep 19, 2020 | Press Releases
“I am profoundly grateful for the life and legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. She was a hero for women and a warrior for justice. As a student, mother and litigator, she faced and overcame discrimination, then made the fight to end inequality her...
by gslwpadm | Sep 17, 2020 | In the News
Massachusetts Reps. Ayanna Pressley and Katherine Clark are urging urgent action at both the state and federal level to address the racial inequities and disparities in school discipline, sending letters Thursday to both Gov. Charlie Baker and U.S. Secretary of...
by gslwpadm | Sep 17, 2020 | Press Releases
Discriminatory and Overly Punitive School Discipline Policies Often Criminalize and Push Black and Brown Students Out of SchoolRecent Report Found Black Girls in MA are Disciplined and Suspended at Far Higher Rates Than White GirlsLetter to Baker (PDF) |...
by gslwpadm | Sep 17, 2020 | In the News
FORT HOOD, Texas — Rep. Jackie Speier, Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Military Personnel, and a delegation of seven other representatives will hold a press conference Friday after a visit to Fort Hood. The visit is to perform the oversight role...