This fight isn’t just about TPS—it’s about the rule of law, the economic fallout, and fairness.
Ivan Espinoza-Madrigal
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We must push back on attack on sanctuary cities
Sanctuary policies do not prevent federal immigration enforcement; they simply keep local law enforcement focused on public safety rather than acting as ICE agents.
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Trump’s reckless attack on birthright citizenship
We fought many battles like this during the first Trump administration, and we expect to fight many more still.
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Schoolhouse doors increasingly close to children of color
What is remarkable is our individual and collective failure to confront these wrongdoings around our kitchen tables, within our classrooms, and in our halls of power. This is not just a policy failure; it’s a moral failure that makes us complicit in perpetuating racial injustice.
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Breaking up Boston’s heat islands
A PLACE to climb. An anchor for a tire swing. A home for wildlife. A source of shade on a hot summer day. Trees hold many meanings. For families, a tree may be a timekeeper. A tree in a backyard may hold memories of children playing, robins nesting, and family gatherings. A tree standing tall […]
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Climate change law codifies environmental justice
MASSACHUSETTS RECENTLY took a significant step towards addressing the problem of climate change, passing An Act Creating a Next Generation Roadmap for Massachusetts Climate Policy. In addition to important provisions aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and building a greener economy, the act codifies—for the first time in Massachusetts—the principles of environmental justice into statute, with a […]