Q&A with Jamie Sabino, Deputy Director of Advocacy
Mass Law Reform is powered by our advocates – talented and committed individuals who work together to fight for the needs of low-income people. We want to highlight these advocates, starting with Jamie Sabino, MLRI’s Deputy Director of Advocacy. Jamie Sabino joined MLRI in October 2014. She is the Deputy Director of Advocacy and the […]
Massachusetts Law Reform Institute, Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless, and Citizens’ Housing and Planning Association, Along with 160+ Organizations, Urge the Baker Administration to Change Harmful RAFT Requirement
For Immediate Release: October 18, 2022 Contact: Christine Dunn christine@sevenletter.com | 617.646.1044 New rules in rental assistance program will increase evictions, loss of housing and homelessness Massachusetts Law Reform Institute, Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless, and Citizens’ Housing and Planning Association, together with over 160 organizations and elected officials across the state, sent a letter […]
MA Nonprofits Thank Congressman Jim McGovern for his Anti-Hunger Advocacy
MLRI joins 34 anti-hunger organizations in extending admiration and gratitude to Chairman McGovern for his ceaseless dedication to fighting food insecurity throughout his tenure in Congress. We are thankful for his championing of anti-hunger issues and pushing forward the funding that made the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health possible.
Indigenous Peoples Day 2022
Today, MLRI observes Indigenous Peoples Day, a day to celebrate and honor Native American people’s cultures and contributions. For far too long, the historical facts and present realities of indigenous communities have been obfuscated and overlooked. Despite the common narrative that relegates Indigenous peoples to the past, there are presently thousands of Indigenous people across […]
Gina Plata-Nino to represent MLRI at the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health
On Wednesday, September 28, the Biden-Harris Administration will host the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. This conference is only the second of its kind – the previous was held in 1969. The 1969 event was critical in the creation of school lunch programs and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and […]
Frequently asked questions about the asylum seekers flown to Martha’s Vineyard on September 14
Last updated on September 21 at 11:15am Added September 21 What legal procedures will the asylum seekers have to go through? Asylum seekers are required to file for asylum within one year of arriving in the United States. This requires filing an application for asylum and supporting documentation demonstrating that the individual qualifies for asylum […]
Statement of Georgia D. Katsoulomitis, MLRI Executive Director, on the Moral Imperative of Humane Treatment for Immigrants and Refugees
Massachusetts Law Reform Institute (MLRI) stands in solidarity with our immigrant-serving partners and legal aid colleagues who are mobilizing to assist and support the Venezuelan asylum seekers who were sent to Martha’s Vineyard by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. MLRI and our partners will continue to support the work on the ground to care for these, […]
Advocacy Groups Praise the Biden Administration for Protecting Access to Services for Immigrants
Media Contact: Laura Giordano Cell: 774-214-6410 lgiordano@melwoodglobal.com BOSTON – Representatives from the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute (MLRI), Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA), Health Care For All (HCFA) and Health Law Advocates (HLA) have come together to support the Biden Administration’s move to update the federal Public Charge rule, which will ensure that immigrants […]