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Metro IAF Update

Big Win by GBIO for Police Accountability Reform in Massachussets

The Justice, Equity and Accountability in Law Enforcement law signed by Governor Charlie Baker in December brings Massachusetts forward as a national leader in police accountability reform. “The law creates a first-of-its-kind independent, community-inclusive Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) commission with investigatory, subpoena and decertification power,” said Alan Epstein, Strategy Team member of GBIO. “If the POST commission is empowered to its fullest, residents of the Commonwealth will no longer be subjected to unregulated racial profiling, excessive force, and limitless no-knock warrants, all of which disproportionately target our communities of color. This could be a game changer.”

FULL STORY HERE

GCC Launches COVID-19 Testing Campaign and Finds Major Pharmacies Redlining Access to Testing

Health experts say it is critical that a majority of Americans get the COVID-19 vaccine in order for the population to have immunity against the virus. Yet, many people remain hesitant to get the vaccine for a variety of reasons. GCC is using the power of its member congregations to listen and respond to people's concerns about the vaccine.

FULL STORY HERE

GBIO's Journey to New Health Care Legislation

GBIO has been on a three -year journey to win new healthcare legislation, culminating with a far-reaching bill signed by the Governor on January 8. Through our 2018 House Meetings, we ID’d our demands--- prescription drug and behavioral health access and affordability, and ending surprise medical billing. Our research and our relationships with Health Care For All and other allies, forged in the fight for health care expansions over a decade ago, also helped ready us for a successful campaign.

FULL STORY HERE

EBC's Vision for 2021

We believe that the role of EBC and its sister organizations in New York City is to translate Lincoln’s almost poetic message “to lift artificial weights from all shoulders, to clear the paths of laudable pursuits, and to afford all, an unfettered start and a fair chance in, the race of life” – into reality.

EBC affirms the ability of individuals and families to make their own way, individually and collectively. EBC is a non-partisan power organization that consistently engages and trains a widening circle of leaders who want to expand that base of power and use it to improve the lives of their families, congregations, associations, and communities. This translates into tangible gains on a range of issues.

FULL STORY HERE

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Metro IAF, is part of the Industrial Areas Foundation, the nation’s first and largest network of multi-faith community organizations. Our member organizations have deep-roots in the political and financial power centers in the eastern United States and Europe.

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