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On July 11, 2022, we were quoted in the Boston Herald, where we discussed the Supreme Judicial Court's recent ruling in support of the VOTES Act. You can read the story at the Boston Herald's website here.

On Sunday, July 17, we joined WCVB CityLine to discuss a recent Supreme Judicial Court case, the VOTES Act, and how voters may have their voices heard this fall. Watch the piece at WCVB's website here.

On September 9, 2022, we joined GBH's Talking Politics to discuss the recent state primary, how new policies like mail-in and expanded early voting impacted the election, and more. Watch the piece at GBH's website here.

On September 8, 2022, we were featured in the Daily Free Press discussing the recent state primary. Read the story at the Daily Free Press's website here.

On September 9, 2022, we were featured on 22 News WWLP, where we discussed the recent state primary and how policies like mail-in voting helped bolster voter turnout. See the story at WWLP's website here.

On September 27, 2022, we were mentioned in Politico Playbook MA talking about mail-in voting in the 2022 State Primary. Read the story on Politico's website here.

On September 29, 2022, we were featured in the Boston Globe around Boston's redistricting process. Read the story on the Boston Globe's website here.

On September 28, 2022, we were quoted in the Bay State Banner on Boston's redistricting effort. Read the full story at the Bay State Banner's website here.

On October 26, 2022, we were mentioned in the Boston Herald discussing the city's redistricting efforts. You can read the story at the Boston Herald's website here.

On March 30, 2023, we were mentioned in MassLive on why 16 and 17 year olds should be allowed to vote in local elections. Read the article at MassLive's website here.

On March 28, 2023, we were mentioned on TV news network WPRI to discuss local election turnout, and how cities across Massachusetts may increase. Find the full story at WPRI's website here.

On March 26, 2023, we were mentioned in the Gloucester Daily Times around an event we participated in for Women's History Month. Find the story at the Gloucester Daily Times' website here.

On March 23, 2023, we were featured in the Bay State Banner around Boston's redistricting process. Read the story at the Bay State Banner's website here.

On December 4, 2022, we were featured in MassLive, where we discussed voter turnout trends in the 2022 state election. Read the story at MassLive's website here.

On November 28, 2022, we were featured in the Boston Herald discussing voter turnout in the 2022 State Election. Read the story at the Boston Herald's website here.

On November 6, 2022, we joined WCVB CityLine to discuss the upcoming election, how voters may deal with potential instances of intimidation, and more. Watch the piece at WCBV's website here.

On September 13th, 2021, we were featured on PBS News Hour discussing the importance of Boston's upcoming elections. Watch the full story here.

On October 19, 2021, the Massachusetts House and Senate unveiled the newest - and likely final - versions of their legislative maps. These maps, which span 160 House districts and 40 Senate districts, reveal what representation on Beacon Hill will look like for the next 10 years. Of crucial note is the increased number of Minority Opportunity districts. Minority Opportunity districts are districts in which white residents do not make up the majority of the population. These districts are specifically created to help empower those that have long seen their voices ignored in the political process, like Black and brown, low income, and immigrant individuals. In the House, there are 33 Minority Opportunity districts, up from the 20 created 10 years ago. This includes new incumbent-free districts in cities like Framingham and Lawrence. In the Senate, there are six Minority Opportunity districts, up from the three created 10 years ago. This includes districts that strengthen the political power of Black residents in Brockton, and Latino residents in the Merrimack Valley. But these gains were not easy to achieve. Last week, the state released the first draft of their maps. While we were generally pleased with the House's map, we were concerned the the Senate's map divided Latino communities of interest in the Merrimack Valley, as well as Black communities of interest in the Brockton area. We voiced these concerns alongside our partners in the Drawing Democracy Coalition during a public hearing held by the legislature on October 15. Over the weekend, our partners at Lawyers for Civil Rights applied additional pressure on the state, making the legal case to protect said communities in the Merrimack Valley and Brockton. And it worked. On Tuesday, when the state released their new maps, they addressed our concerns in the Merrimack Valley and Brockton area. While not perfect, these new maps take critical steps to better serve communities of interest that have routinely seen their needs ignored. As advocates across Massachusetts reflected on this moment, Beth Huang of the Massachusetts Voter Table said it best: “Often we wonder, is it worth it to testify? Is it worth it to show up? And the answer is yes.” Though our work is far from complete, and years - if not decades - of advocacy remain, advocates and residents alike should be proud of this moment. We came together, recognized an injustice, spoke out against that injustice, and achieved change. Our democracy worked.