In the spirit of The Good News Experiment, our initiative to raise awareness for partner Mothers for Justice and Equality’s movement against gun violence and share the stories of inspirational people from a variety of additional service areas, the following photo advisory went out to inform media of MJE’s Valentine’s Day lunch. The event with Suffolk County (MA) District Attorney Rachael Rollins helped provide healing and new connections for those missing loved ones who were lost to community violence.
Read moreWBZ-TV (CBS Boston): How Parkland Survivors Inspired Those Touched By Violence In Boston
In the spirit of The Good News Experiment, our initiative to raise awareness for partner Mothers for Justice and Equality and inspirational people from a variety of additional service areas, a photo advisory went out to inform media of MJE’s Valentine’s Day lunch. The event with Suffolk County (MA) District Attorney Rachael Rollins helped provide healing and new connections for those missing loved ones who were lost to community violence. WBZ-TV (CBS Boston) aired the story on MJE’s movement — and the national movement against gun violence — below on 2/14/19:
Press Release: On its fifth anniversary in operation, New Life Furniture Bank of MA reflects on the more than 1,800 individuals and families served after homelessness
Contact: Ron Yates, 508-654-9099
New Life’s personal, volunteer-driven approach has made it an unexpected, go-to resource for some of Boston’s largest nonprofit organizations addressing homelessness
Walpole, Mass. — New Life Furniture Bank of MA, a non-profit organization committed to providing gently-used, donated furniture and other necessary household items at no cost to clients recovering from homelessness, has announced that it has served more than 1,800 families and individuals since its creation five years ago. In addition, as the organization’s outreach continues to grow with frequent referrals from some of Boston’s largest agencies addressing homelessness, New Life volunteers have set a goal to help 650 clients and their families in 2019.
Read moreHometown Weekly: Walpole Furniture Bank Serving Community
The following piece ran following a press release that was created as part of The Good News Experiment, our initiative to highlight the work of people doing extraordinary work in their communities. The article ran on 1/17/19.
http://www.hometownweekly.net/walpole/walpole-furniture-bank-serving-community/
Milford Daily News: Walpole Furniture Bank celebrates fifth birthday
The following piece ran following a press release that was created as part of The Good News Experiment, our initiative to highlight the work of people doing extraordinary work in their communities. The article ran on 1/25/19.
http://walpole.wickedlocal.com/news/20190125/walpole-furniture-bank-celebrates-fifth-birthday
Boston Herald: Mothers lead Boston's mission to reduce street violence
The following guest column ran in The Boston Herald on 12/6/18 following Mothers for Justice and Equality’s (MJE) annual national conference in Boston. As part of The Good News Experiment, an initiative in partnership with MJE, it was an honor to play a small role in covering the conference and assisting in combining the speeches and messages of MJE President Monalisa Smith and Boston Mayor Marty Walsh for their important piece.
https://www.bostonherald.com/2018/12/06/mothers-lead-hubs-mission-to-reduce-street-violence/
Worcester Telegram & Gazette: First-time Harvard novelist interweaves strangers' paths in new book
Worcester Telegram & Gazette: Harvard novelist shares real-life stories to inspire on blog
Press Release: Mothers for Justice and Equality honors four with Courage and Conviction Award and two with Community Excellence Award for community service in Boston area
Contact: Andrea Cale, andreacalebooks@gmail.com
City of Boston Mayor Marty Walsh said honorees are examples of
“selflessly working to better their neighborhoods”
BOSTON — Mothers for Justice and Equality President Monalisa Smith has announced four recipients of the 2018 Courage and Conviction Award in recognition of community work that has come after standing firm in the presence of pain or tragedy to help others in their Boston and Greater Boston neighborhoods. In addition, Smith has announced two recipients of the Community Excellence Award in recognition of extraordinary agents of change. The honorees were saluted for their outstanding service on June 9 at a celebration aboard the Spirit of Boston with more than 200 guests.
Press release: Two Dorchester men named Community Excellence Awardees by Mothers for Justice and Equality with recognition from City of Boston
Contact: Andrea Cale, andreacalebooks@gmail.com
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh calls the honorees’ service examples of “selflessly working to better their neighborhoods”
BOSTON — Mothers for Justice and Equality (MJE) has announced that Dorchester residents Anthony Meeks, a City of Boston Street Worker for Boston Centers for Youth & Families, and Alvin Morris, a therapy mentor, outreach coordinator and football coach for local youth, have been named recipients of MJE’s “Community Excellence Award,” an honor given to those who are extraordinary change agents within their Boston and Greater Boston neighborhoods, orga-nizers said.
Read morePress Release: Winthrop healing practitioner named Courage and Conviction Awardee by Mothers for Justice and Equality with support from City of Boston
Contact: Andrea Cale, andreacalebooks@gmail.com
City of Boston Mayor Marty Walsh said honorees are examples of
“selflessly working to better their neighborhoods”
BOSTON — Winthrop resident Ebony LePenn, a practitioner of Reiki and mindfulness healing for those who have experienced trauma, has been named one of four recipients of Mothers for Justice and Equality’s “Courage and Conviction Award,” an honor given to those whose extraordinary community work has come after standing firm in the presence of pain or tragedy to become positive change agents within their Boston and Greater Boston neighborhoods, organizers said.
Press Release: Boston volunteer named Courage and Conviction Awardee by Mothers for Justice and Equality with support from City of Boston
Contact: Andrea Cale, andreacalebooks@gmail.com
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh calls the honorees’ service
examples of “selflessly working to better their neighborhoods”
BOSTON — Boston resident Jannie Gibbs, a retired health educator and outreach professional, has been named one of four recipients of Mothers for Justice and Equality’s “Courage and Conviction Award,” an honor given to those whose extraordinary community work has come after standing firm in the presence of pain or tragedy to become positive change agents within their Boston and Greater Boston neighborhoods, organizers said.
Press Release: Roxbury mother, youth advocate named Courage and Conviction Awardee by Mothers for Justice and Equality with support from City of Boston
Contact: Andrea Cale, andreacalebooks@gmail.com
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh calls the honorees’ service examples of “selflessly working to better their neighborhoods”
BOSTON — Roxbury resident Charmise Galloway, an advocate for local youth and restorative justice, has been named one of four recipients of Mothers for Justice and Equality’s “Courage and Conviction Award,” an honor given to those whose extraordinary community work has come after standing firm in the presence of pain or tragedy to become positive change agents within their Boston and Greater Boston neighborhoods, organizers said.
Press Release: Randolph home health practitioner named Courage and Conviction Awardee by Mothers for Justice and Equality with support from City of Boston
Contact: Andrea Cale, andreacalebooks@gmail.com
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh calls the honorees’ service examples of “selflessly working to better their neighborhoods”
BOSTON — Randolph resident Jennifer Colon, a patient access representative at Greater Roslindale Medical & Dental Community Center, has been named one of four recipients of Mothers for Justice and Equality’s “Courage and Conviction Award,” an honor given to those whose extraordinary community work has come after standing firm in the presence of pain or tragedy to become positive change agents within their Boston and Greater Boston neighborhoods, organizers said.
Read moreRandolph Transcript: Randolph's Colon receives Courage and Conviction Award
The following article ran as part of The Good News Experiment, our initiative that highlights the work of people doing extraordinary work in their communities. The piece ran on 6/29/18.
Winthrop Transcript: Winthrop Healing Practitioner Named Courage and Conviction Awardee
The following piece ran as part of The Good News Experiment, our initiative to highlight the work of people doing extraordinary work in their communities. The article ran on page 3 on 7/19/18.
http://www.winthroptranscript.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/WinthropTranscript-2.pdf
Providence Business News: Five Questions with Tyler Young
The following article ran as part of The Good News Experiment, our initiative that highlights the work of people doing insipiring things in their communities. This piece ran on 8/3/18.
https://pbn.com/five-questions-with-tyler-young/?bypass=5b63f6ebdcdeb