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Tanisha Sullivan Earns Endorsements From 40 Municipal and State Officials
· Tom Hendrickson, City Councillor, Agwam
· Ana Devlin Gauthier, City Council, Amherst
· Anika Lopes, City Council, Amherst
· Hannah Bowen, Councilor at Large, Beverly
· Moises Rodrigues, former Mayor, Brockton
· Raul Fernandez, former Select Board member, Brookline
· Ayesha Wilson, School Committee, Cambridge
· Quinton Zondervan, City Council, Cambridge
· Ken Reeves, former Mayor, Cambridge
· Roberto Jimenez-Rivera, School Committee, Chelsea
· Damali Vidot, City Council, Chelsea
· Nicole LaChapelle, Mayor, Easthampton
· Greg Verga, Mayor, Gloucester
· Koko Givner, City Council, Holyoke
· Jenny Rivera, City Council, Holyoke
· Jose Maldonado Velez, City Council, Holyoke
· Gregory Del Rosario, City Council, Lawrence
· Jonathan Guzman, School Committee, Lawrence
· Brandon Robbins, School Committee, Leominster
· Coco Alinsug, City Council, Lynn
· Keith Bernard, Malden School Committee
· Samantha Perlman, City Councilor, Marborough
· Shane Burgo, Councilor, New Bedford
· Stan Moulton, City Councilor, Northampton
· Michael Quinlan, Former Councilor, Northampton
· Andre Green, Somerville School Committee
· Jake Wilson, Councilor at Large Somerville
· Kristen Strezo, Councilor at Large Somerville
· Jesse Clingan, City Council, Somerville
· Manny Cruz, Salem School Committee
· Patricia Morsillo, City Council President Salem
· Megan Ricardi, City Council Salem
· Alice Merkl, City Council, Salem
· Zaida Goven, City Council, Springfield
· Jonathan Paz, City Council, Waltham
· Andrew Lipsett, School Committee, Woburn
· Khrystian King, City Council, Worcester
· Sue Mailman, School Committee, Worcester
· Thu Nguyen, City Council, Worcester
This week’s endorsements represent the latest in a growing wave
of support for Sullivan from elected
leaders, labor unions, progressive organizations, and national groups. Over the
last several weeks, Tanisha was endorsed by Local 103 IBEW, 1199 SEIU, SEIU
509, and the Greater Boston Building Trades Union which collectively represent
nearly 135,000 working families across Massachusetts, as well as the Massachusetts Women’s Political Caucus PAC and Elect Black Women PAC . Read more here.
Governor Baker Appoints Two New Members to the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
OFFICE OF BLACK MALE ADVANCEMENT AWARDS SMALL GRANTS TO 25 COMMUNITY-LED ORGANIZATIONS
$100,000 to organizations providing critical support for
Black men and boys
BOSTON - Wednesday, June 27, 2022 - To support the
needs of Black male residents, the Mayor’s Office of Black Male Advancement is awarding
$100,000 in grants to 25 organizations committed to advocating and
improving outcomes for Black men and boys in Boston. The grants are funded
through the My Brother’s Keeper FY22 budget.
"Supporting our Black-led community organizations is
essential to ensuring that Boston is truly a city for all," said Frank
Farrow, Executive Director of the Mayor's Office for Black Male Advancement.
"Black Male Advancement is excited to support the critical work of 25
organizations across the Boston area and increase their capacity with technical
assistance, leading towards a stronger support network for Black men and boys
in our city".
“The Black Male Advancement team continuously works to
support community leaders who are empowering Black men, boys, and their
families,” said Mariangely Solis Cervera, Chief of Equity and
Inclusion. “I’m truly thankful for the grantees’ dedication to creating
resources and solutions for communities of color and I look forward to
continuing the work alongside them.”
The 25 diverse, grassroots nonprofit organizations will each
receive up to $7,500 for operational support and capacity building to serve the
Black male community impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The City’s goals
for these small grants were centered on connecting with and supporting Black-led
organizations focused on one of the three following areas: (1) financial
literacy and entrepreneurship, (2) youth development and mentoring, and (3)
civic organizing. The funds will be used for a wide range of services including
basic needs assistance, mental health programs, and artist development aimed at
supporting Black men and boys.
“Black male advancement stood on principles by prioritizing
and supporting grassroots organizations that ensure our community has the
necessary resources,” said Derrel Weathers, Voices of Liberation. “We are
now not only continuously putting in the work of ‘feed the hood,’ we are able
to have recurring events like G’s To Gents Event, our direct aid program! With
this grant, we are expecting to assist 200 more people through our
program. For liberators like myself, this grant was a blessing & will
be my first time out of over fifty events in two years that we will have money
to work with.”
The following organizations are selected for this
year’s grant recipients:
A Different Path: Career support programs for young
Black men interested in entering the real estate industry.
Beat the Odds: Summer program geared for youth creative
development, culminating in artists’ curating a summer art project and showcase
event.
Boston Chargers: Operational and capacity building for
youth football program; financial literacy and self-care workshops.
Brothers Building: Summer forums that focus on the
health & well-being of Black Men in the community.
Boston Raiders Youth Football: Operational assistance
for youth registered to play in the upcoming football season and mentoring
support.
Concerned Black Men of Massachusetts: Operational
support for College tutor program, connecting Black men in college with
resources and mentorship opportunities with youth in Boston and Massachusetts.
Copper Civic: Establishing healing retreat for men,
investments into building the Black creative economy, and curation of artwork
for Roxbury youth.
Dad Ball: Operational assistance for community events
for Black fathers and their kids, back-to-school supplies, annual dodgeball
tournament and cookout, and a monthly conversation group with fathers to
discuss their perspectives on parenting and family dynamics.
Daddy & Me: Operational and capacity-building
support for community literacy programs and home libraries for families of
color; Daddy & Me’s First Annual Family Fun Day & Resource Fair.
Deke’s Boxing Power & Fitness: 6 Week Boxing Camp
where students will do boxing 101 & Cardio courses to learn the basics of
boxing.
Herc42Skills LLC: Operational assistance for community
events to support youth and families with health and wellness, basic needs, and
school supplies.
King Amongst Kings: Operational support for community
events and for monthly meetings where Black men can add value by discussing
relevant topics, their businesses, and upcoming ventures.
Know Thyself: Know Thyself Educational Curriculum (The
Relationship between Black Males, Black, the Black Family, and Black Culture).
No Books, No Ball: Operational assistance for youth
summer basketball and mentoring programs.
The Nubian Square Foundation: Operational assistance
for various programs that will support Black community members in efforts to
understand housing and development, purchase properties and or developments in
a collaborative effort to buy back Roxbury.
NxT Era Panthers: Support programming and services for
youth through sports, mentorship, and literacy.
One Love Sports Academy: Operational assistance for
enrichment, sports, and family programs and wrap-around services aimed at
providing holistic care to Black youth and their families.
Origin Nile Publishing Co: Operational assistance
to artist collective for events aimed at inspiring youth to read, write and
express themselves.
Rebel Cause Inc.: Increasing professional development
opportunities for artists and establishing community events highlighting local
artists.
Score4More: Operational assistance for Save Our
Streets/Silence the Violence Weekend Basketball Tournament & Community Day
event.
Team New England: Basic needs assistance for youth
mentees and development of a weekly mental health program with professional
support.
Union of Minority Neighborhoods: Community Dialogues
with Black fathers and sons to understand the challenges of living in the
Boston area; a public display of images and quotes from dialogues in various places
in the community.
Voices of Liberation: Expansion of G’s to Gents, a
direct aid program that creates a safe, transformative space for men of color
and from marginalized communities to take steps of healing, personal growth,
and professional development; Operational assistance for Feed the Hood program,
a food assistance program for families in need.
Yardtime Entertainment: Series of innovative sessions
tailored to men of color who are looking for solutions to dealing with mental
health.
波士頓市政府中文新聞稿:
吳弭市長任命 MONIQUE TÚ NGUYEN 為波士頓市長移民發展服務辦事處(MOIA)主任
Nguyen
女士將領導該部門為波士頓的移民促進穩定性、經濟賦權、公民所有權和社會融合
BOSTON - 波士頓 - 市長吳弭(Michelle Wu)今天任命 Monique Tú Nguyen 為波士頓市長移民發展服務辦事處(MOIA)主任。該部門隸屬於波士頓市公平與包容內閣(Equity and Inclusion Cabinet),負責為波士頓的移民維權,並致力於確保公共政策具有包容性。MOIA 還與本市其他部門和移民社區合作,開展旨在創造公平和歸屬感的方案。
「MOIA 在為我們的移民社區賦權、跨越鄰里的社區建設、能公平地聯繫居民與波士頓提供的各種機會是至關重要的,MOIA
對於賦權於本市的移民、跨越鄰里的社區營造,以及讓所有人與波士頓提供的機會有所連結方面有著至關重要的地位」市長吳弭(Michelle
Wu)說,「憑藉著 Monique 為移民及其家人廣泛維權的承諾,她的領導力和經驗將帶領我們繼續為市政服務轉型、賦予居民權力並確保波士頓是屬於每一個人的城市。」「Monique
在領導社區服務方面的經驗, 以及她對經濟和種族正義的承諾, 對我們的使命相當重要, 」公平和包容內閣主管 Mariangela
Solis Cervera 說,「能與她一起為波士頓的移民創造成功之路並賦權給我們這個豐富多樣的城市的每一位居民,讓我感到很高興。」
Nguyen
將以主任的身分領導該部門為波士頓的移民促進穩定性、經濟賦權、公民所有權和社會融合。其中的項目包括免費移民諮詢
(Free Immigration Consultations) 、夢想者獎學金 (Dreamers Fellowship)
、移民專業人員實習課程 (Immigrant Professionals Fellowship),以及移民引領波士頓(Immigrants Lead Boston)等等。此外,
MOIA 目前正在支持社區組織提供的心理健康服務(mental health programming),並與本州機動車登記處(RMV)合作,為擬定於
2023 年 7 月生效的駕駛執照法案(Driver’s License Bill)做準備。「我來自一個移民家庭,我親身體驗過移民們為探索世界追尋安全和夢想時具有遠見的勇氣 - 在此路程中經常會遭遇持續不斷的掙扎,」Monique Tú Nguyen 說,「我感謝吳市長和 Solis Cervera 主管讓我有機會確保波士頓對移民的包容性,並推進MOIA 的工作。」
在擔任此職位之前,Nguyen 曾擔任瑪塔哈里婦女勞工中心
(Motahari Women Workers’ Center)的執行主任長達
10 年,致力於促進家庭傭工、婦女、移民及其家人的權利和保護。她還因領導麻州無證件者基金(MassUndocuFund,
一個專為移民勞工提供針對 COVID-19 新冠疫情的百萬美元現金救濟基金)
以及在 2014 年帶頭促成麻薩諸塞州家庭傭工權利法案的通過而受到認可。
Nguyen
將在 8 月 16 日就任。她的任命是繼MOIA的前主任Yusufi Vali 於五月被任命為市長的副幕僚長之後所宣布的。
Nguyen
來自加拿大溫哥華, 是一對越戰難民夫婦引以為傲的女兒。她會說英語、越南語,
並且正在學習西班牙語。Nguyen 喜歡烹飪、跳舞、健行, 以及有關社區建設的夢想和計畫。
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