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!

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

• Support for another community member, Renato Ribeiro

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. 

Expanding private jet emissions will be devastating to our climate. See below for opportunities to take action!

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. Petition: Sign this petition to the Governor!

See All Opportunities Here!

Join our friends at Families for Justice as Healing for an upcoming action to support the Prison Moratorium campaign and other critical priorities! Together, we will make it happen. We have in-person events planned in key districts, virtual events, and campaign work that we can plug you into.

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.

Both Senate President Karen Spilka and Speaker Ron Mariano said that they would take up reforms during the Rules debate in February to increase transparency and boost public confidence in the legislative process. We, the public, should be saying what would boost public confidence in the legislative process. That's not a decision to be left just to State House Leadership. Everyday people need to have clear ways of following what happens in our State House, making their voice heard, and seeing that their voice can actually have an impact.

That's why we joined a wide-ranging list of advocacy groups from across the Commonwealth calling for a suite of reforms to boost transparency, participation, and public accountability. But if we want any of these changes to happen, then your legislators need to hear from you too.

Learn more and take action here!