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Page last updated: Aug 1, 2025
Note: many of the actions below, and more, can be found on our most recent Action Hour Guide!
Support the Prison Moratorium Campaign
On Monday, June 30th, Governor Healey announced her plan to build a $360 million women’s prison complex. This is SEVEN times more expensive than the previously announced $50 million women’s prison.
There are around 220 women in MCI-Framingham, meaning Healey’s plan has a projected cost of $1.6 million per woman. Imagine what would be possible with this level of investment in what women need to thrive instead of brand new prison cells. There has been ZERO transparency or accountability about this project and NO engagement of incarcerated and formerly incarcerated women. Incarcerated and formerly incarcerated women have vocally OPPOSED new prison construction.
Announcing a plan to build a $360 million prison while our state is in a housing crisis and the federal government is poised to slash funding for essential services is even more outrageous. We condemn this project as a misuse of taxpayer dollars, especially while our communities need significant capital investment and the state faces budget shortfalls in vital safety net programs. You can see widespread support for the Prison Moratorium bill here, and Families for Justice as Healing’s statement about this project here.
How to take action:
Invite you congregation to signed on to the organization letter
Use this guide to contact our elected leaders to oppose this plan
TELL MASSACHUSETTS LAWMAKERS: SUPPORT PRIVACY AND DIGNITY, NOT SURVEILLANCE AND DEPORTATIONS
The ACLU of Massachusetts supports two priority bills that will help the Commonwealth protect its people and assert our values in the face of Trump and his cruel agenda: the Location Shield Act (HD2965/SD501) and the Dignity Not Deportations Act (HD3596/SD1107).
The Location Shield Act would ban the sale and trade of cellphone location data, while the Dignity Not Deportations Act would prohibit immigration detention in Massachusetts state and local facilities and end the voluntary donation of local resources for federal immigration enforcement.
Urge your state legislators to pass bills that will protect Bay Staters and assert Massachusetts values!
New ICE Hotline & Fundraisers
Last week, we saw ICE in several communities across our state. As we work to keep each other safe, if you suspect ICE is in your community, please call this hotline: 617 - 370 - 5023
We also invite you to contribute to:
Emergency Fundraisers for Families Affected by ICE Enforcement,
Fundraiser to support a much beloved BIJAN community member has just lost his asylum case
We will continue to show up for each other and side with love. If you are interested in leading a hub, becoming a verifier, or being a hotline answerer (multilingual requirement), please email Tali for more info.
Opportunities to Stop Private Jet Expansion
Expanding private jet emissions will be devastating to our climate. See below for opportunities to take action!
Resolution: We are calling on Unitarian Universalist congregations in MA to adopt a Resolution urging Gov. Healey to stop private jet expansion at Hanscom Field airport or anywhere. Learn more here! For questions, contact: faith@stopprivatejetexpansion.org In the meantime, please take action as an individual by signing this petition to the Governor.
Youth Involvement: SPJE (Stop Private Jet Expansion) (SPJE.org) is launching a campaign by and for youth, where they can engage in climate activism. There are a variety of ways that youth can get involved, including joining the Youth Campaign Advisory Board, tabling at events, planning actions, and more. For questions, contact: faith@stopprivatejetexpansion.org.
Petition: Sign this petition to the Governor!
Medical Aid in Dying
Legislation has once again been filed to support Medical Aid in Dying. This bill would allow a terminally ill mentally competent adult to get a prescription from their doctor that would allow them to take a medication at the end of their life to ensure a peaceful dearth. This bill contains many safe guards to ensure that only people with a prognosis of less than six months as agreed upon by two doctors can obtain these medications, and that no one is coerced into using this option against their will.
This bill is called The End of Life Options act (H 2505 and S 1486) and a hearing were held at the State House on April 2nd. This is much earlier than in previous sessions and is considered a very hopeful sign. The committee now has until June 1st to vote for or against the bill for or to extend it. Please use this link to find your legislator if you would like to contact them in support of this bill.
There will be a lobby day on Tuesday June 3rd at the state house sponsored by Compassion & Choices, Death with Dignity, and several other organizations. There are speeches by sponsors then visits to our senators and House representatives. Please use this link for more information.