Our Board of Directors has a shared commitment to inclusiveness, justice and equal opportunity. We serve all the culturally diverse residents of Martha’s Vineyard.
We encourage every Island community member to stand firm in the fight to protect civil rights and opposition to racism and hate. Even amid polarizing times, we welcome the opportunity to…
We're looking for volunteers to join our Board of Directors. If you're interested, please contact us today!
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Find out more about the emergency rental assistance program below.
Rental Assistance
The American Civil Liberties Union has stood for social justice for every cause for 100 years. This year’s annual dinner in Boston celebrates the organization’s history and features US Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), head of the House Investigations Committee during the impeachment hearings, and also DeRay McKesson, a leader in the Black Lives Matter movement…
As 2020 begins, we believe it is important to reflect on the injustices, struggles, and challenges of this past year (and decade), but also to recognize seeds of change and generative action. The long arc that bends toward justice can be difficult to discern from close up.
We are the Martha’s Vineyard Social Justice Leadership Foundation…
Massachusetts State Senator Julian Cyr introduces United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) to a full house. Photo: Director Devin Reston
Senator Warren Answers her Dukes County Constituents Questions, Photo: Director Devin Reston
Senator Warren Arrival
2017 Retrospective
In 2017, the Martha’s Vineyard Social Justice Leadership Foundation (MVSJLF) hosted two community forums on immigration and worked with the…
Helpful information and resources for the Brazilian Community of Martha's Vineyard from the Oak Bluffs Police Department.
Informateis e recursos para a comunidade brasileira Martha's Vineyard pelo Departamento de Polcia de Oak Bluffs.
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Massachusetts State Representative Dylan Fernandes, who represents Falmouth, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket on Beacon Hill welcomes your input. Contact him at:
Website:
www.dylanfernandes.com
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/RepDylanFernandes/
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/RepDylan/Mailing Address:
Rep. Dylan Fernandes
State House
Room 437
Boston, MA, 02133
What to do if you are an immigrant stopped by law enforcement agents?
No matter your immigration status, you have rights when you interact with immigration agents or the police. Print and share these cards from the ACLU in your communities.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
If stopped by police, immigration agents, or the FBI
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Ao ser…