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Welcoming Massachusetts Sends Holiday Message of Hope!

Submitted by egallagher on Tue, 12/16/2008 - 23:46.

We had a WONDERFUL event this afternoon with at least 60 people from organizations around the Boston area coming to the State House to show their support for Welcoming Massachusetts and just and humane immigration reform.

Please read the press release here.  read more »

Immigrant Children Write to Obama and Patrick this Holiday Season

Submitted by egallagher on Fri, 12/12/2008 - 21:35.

Who: Supporters of the Welcoming Massachusetts Campaign

What: Children of immigrant families read holiday cards to Governor Patrick & President Elect Obama and deliver the cards to the office of Governor Patrick

Where: State House, Conference Room B1

When: Tuesday, December 16th at 3:30pm

Why: During this time of hope & joy, the immigrant community is also expressing its desire for change and the enactment of just & humane immigration reform.  read more »

Resolution Passed in Great Barrington!

Submitted by egallagher on Wed, 12/10/2008 - 21:17.

Great news! Great Barrington has passed a resolution in support of the Welcoming Massachusetts campaign! Here is the beginning of the article:

Great Barrington welcomes new arrivals
By Trevor Jones, Berkshire Eagle Staff
Updated: 12/10/2008 08:33:00 AM EST

Wednesday, December 10
GREAT BARRINGTON — The town has joined two other municipalities and 500 residents in Berkshire County who have pledged to welcome and embrace immigrants to the state.  read more »

Welcoming Massachusetts Super Week of Action is a success!

Submitted by egallagher on Wed, 10/22/2008 - 18:07.

The Welcoming MA super week of action had over thirty events happen across the state! The diverse and interesting events helped educate and engage hundreds of Massachusetts residents on Welcoming MA!

To read more about the elected officials breakfast hosted by Centro Presente, The Welcome Project and Somerville Community Development Corporation, go here.  read more »

Welcoming Massachusetts Super Week of Action Schedule!!!

Submitted by egallagher on Fri, 10/10/2008 - 14:00.

We have an extremely exciting week of action coming up with OVER THIRTY actions & events happening ALL over the state! - From many all around the Boston area, to Pittsfield, to Fitchburg, to Worcester, to Lowell, to Brockton and the Cape! Please read on to find out what's going on and how YOU can get involved!  read more »

Welcoming Massachusetts Week of Action!

Submitted by egallagher on Fri, 10/03/2008 - 21:40.

The Welcoming Massachusetts Week of Action is coming up! It is from October 12-19 and we have heard about plans shaping up in Pittsfield, Worcester, Fitchburg, Brockton, Cambridge, Revere and Chelsea! For ideas on how YOU can get involved with the week of action, please see the toolkit on the resources page.

Arlington Board of Selectmen UNANIMOUSLY endorses Welcoming MA

Submitted by egallagher on Tue, 08/12/2008 - 20:03.

On Monday, August 11, 2008, the Arlington Board of Selectmen endorsed the Welcoming MA pledge unanimously and enthusiastically. Their interest in having Arlington be a welcoming community was clear. There are also plans for the board to pass the pledge in resolution form.

This is great news! Thanks to Susan Lees of United for Justice and Peace for the update and all of the groups in Arlington for their hard and wonderful work!

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