@UUMassAction

We are the State Action Network in Massachusetts for Unitarian Universalists. Our Mission is to organize and mobilize UUs to confront injustice.

 Massachusetts
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Contact your legislators today to support visitation access for incarcerated people using this link below. Families and loved ones deserve to stay connected, and we need your support! bit.ly/Visitation2025 #keepingfamiliesconnected #mapoli
"contact you rep today! the keep families connected colaition invites you to support visitation access by easily contacting your legislator here" with link in tweet, QR code, and Keep Families Connected logo of purple speech bubble with outline of family and MA state inside

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Support connection between families and loved ones Contact your legislators today to support visitation access for incarcerated people and their loved ones using this link: bit.ly/Visitation25 #keepingfamiliesconnected #mapoli
"take actions! the keep families connected coaklition invites you to support visitiation by easily contacting your legisltor here" with bitly shared below, KFC logo, and graphic of a old school phone and a hand with a megaphone on a purple and yellow background

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Join us on Monday Feb 10, 7-8:30pm for the Keeping Families Connected campaign Kick Off! KFC is launching our campaign to improve visitation for people who are incarcerated. We'll connect with others, share updates, and take action together. bit.ly/visitation2025
JOIN US FOR A CAMPAIGN KICKOFF EVENT! Join us on Zoom, Monday February 10th, 7-8:30 pm, for an important update! We are launching our campaign to improve conditions for visits for people who are incarcerated and their loved ones. This legislation, a longtime companion bill to No Cost Calls, is being filed again, and we invite you to kick off this new year’s campaign. Connect with others, hear critical updates and upcoming action opportunities, and find ways to get involved. All are welcome! For other questions or to get in touch with us, please email nocostcallsma@gmail.com. RSVP at bit.ly/visitation2025. with "Keep Families Connected No Cost Calls" logo of speech bubble with outline of people and MA state.

ALT JOIN US FOR A CAMPAIGN KICKOFF EVENT! Join us on Zoom, Monday February 10th, 7-8:30 pm, for an important update! We are launching our campaign to improve conditions for visits for people who are incarcerated and their loved ones. This legislation, a longtime companion bill to No Cost Calls, is being filed again, and we invite you to kick off this new year’s campaign. Connect with others, hear critical updates and upcoming action opportunities, and find ways to get involved. All are welcome! For other questions or to get in touch with us, please email [email protected]. RSVP at bit.ly/visitation2025. with "Keep Families Connected No Cost Calls" logo of speech bubble with outline of people and MA state.

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.@Massgov: your new shelter plan from August is hurting children and families. Please work with families and communities to create more humane policies, and to address the immediate housing crisis. @MassLtGov #mapoli #ProtectRighttoShelter bit.ly/rtsma
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.@Massgov: the new shelter plan is hurting families and children, especially now that it's nearing winter. Please work with communities to create more humane policies, and to address the immediate housing crisis. @MassLtGov #mapoli #ProtectRighttoShelter bit.ly/rtsma
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.@Massgov's new shelter policy will hurt children and families. Gov Healey: UUMA urges you to reverse this plan and work with communities to create more humane policies and address the housing crisis. .@MassLtGov #mapoli #ProtectRighttoShelter bit.ly/rtsma
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Today, the @FCC will vote to lower rates for video and phone calls in prison and jails, positively impacting 83% of incarcerated people and their loved ones who have been exploited for far too long. We're urging the FCC to adopt the rules!
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Help advocate for: ✅ dedicated funding ✅ robust reporting requirements to ensure the effective implementation of no-cost calls for incarcerated people and their loved ones. Spend a few moments to take action here: bit.ly/nccbudget24 .@SenRodrigues #mapoli
"access to no-cost calls is crucial for the wellbeing of incarcerated people and their loved ones. your support makes a difference! take aciton here: bit.ly/nccbudget24" with keeping families connected/no cost calls logo, a line drawing of a phone, a heart coming from an image of hands, purple/red/tan theme

ALT "access to no-cost calls is crucial for the wellbeing of incarcerated people and their loved ones. your support makes a difference! take aciton here: bit.ly/nccbudget24" with keeping families connected/no cost calls logo, a line drawing of a phone, a heart coming from an image of hands, purple/red/tan theme

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Connection to community is so important for those who are incarcerated. The MA visitation bill would lift many barriers to in-person visits. Tell the House to pass this important reform bit.ly/Visits2024. .@RonMariano .@RepMichlewitz  #mapoli
families need your support. visitation between incarcerated people and their loved ones is critical to the health and wellbeing of families! help support visitation access here (bit.ly.Visits204, with keeping families connected logo and a parent and child holdings hands with heart balloons

ALT families need your support. visitation between incarcerated people and their loved ones is critical to the health and wellbeing of families! help support visitation access here (bit.ly.Visits204, with keeping families connected logo and a parent and child holdings hands with heart balloons

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Support the implementation of #NoCostCalls by asking your State Senator to push for continued funding and strong reporting requirements. This will help #KeepFamiliesConnected and support the well-being of incarcerated individuals:
"call to action please contact your rep and voice suppoer for ensuring access to no cost calls for incarcerated people!" with phont graphic, no cost calls/keeping family connectd logo, and bit.ly/nccbudget24

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This #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, let's advocate for legislation that improves access to visitation for people who are incarcerated. Maintaining social connections is crucial for mental well-being and and #KeepingFamiliesConnected. Easily take action here: bit.ly/Visits2024
"May is Mwntal Health Awareness Month" with information about the visitation bill and the action link shared in the sweet. image of face-share with heart image in the brain, and Keeping Families Connected logo.

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Important actions to help #KeepFamiliesConnected!
Prisoners' Legal Services of Massachusetts@PLSMA15 May 2024
Celebrate #DayOfFamilies by ensuring incarcerated people can stay connected to their loved ones. Below are 2 actions that you can easily fill out to ask your legislator to support access to visitation and free calls: bit.ly/3QLopK3 & bit.ly/3WJvkHs
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Access to visitation is crucial for the well-being of families and those who are incarcerated. Please contact our leaders urging them to support #KeepingFamiliesConnected through increasing access to visitation: bit.ly/Visitation2024 .@WalterFTimilty .@Vote4gonzalez
take action to supportive visitation for people who are incarcerated bit.ly/Visitation2024 with graphics of people holding hands, and the keeping families connected logo

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MA’s highly restrictive visitation policies separate loved ones and cause harm and hindering  reentry. Support #keepingfamiliesconnected by contacting the Committee Chairs here: bit.ly/Visitation2024 .@WalterFTimilty @Vote4gonzalez #mapoli
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Now that we've passed the #NoCostCalls bill, we are continuing to work to #KeepFamiliesConnected through the visitation bill. Learn more about that bill here: plsma.org/visitation #mapoli
"Happy Valentines Day" help ensure that loved ones can be together by supporting access to prison and jail visits. Learn more about S1541 and H2314 here: plsma.org/visitation" with hearts

ALT "Happy Valentines Day" help ensure that loved ones can be together by supporting access to prison and jail visits. Learn more about S1541 and H2314 here: plsma.org/visitation" with hearts

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We are less than ONE WEEK away from the deadline to report bills out of committee! Take action TODAY to support the Prison Visitation Bill and Human Rights bill! Learn more and take action here: bit.ly/kfcmasc24.
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The No Cost Calls coalition thanks the MA House for voting on No Cost Calls. Now we urge the Senate to act quickly and get this through the finish line. #KeepFamiliesConnected bit.ly/nccnow23
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UU Mass Action and the No Cost Calls coalition thanks the MA House & Senate for supporting No Cost Calls. We now urge the Legislature to act quickly and get this through the finish line. #KeepFamiliesConnected #mapoli #nocostcalls Take action today! bit.ly/nccnow23
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Check out this article about #NoCostCalls! “We’re all deciding what we’re going to go without, putting things off, to add money to continue to speak to our loved one.” bit.ly/nccarticleaug Tell @MassGovernor to pass this policy in the budget! bit.ly/nccgov
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Massachusetts is on the cusp of making all communication services free for incarcerated individuals and their loved ones. The time to take action is NOW. We urge @MassGovernor to sign the legislation and #KeepFamiliesConnected. Please take action! bit.ly/nccgov

Tell the Governor to sign No Cost Calls Legislation into law!

Calling is one of the most effective ways to advocate! If you are able to call instead of email, use this link HERE. We are excited that the Legislature has passed No Cost Calls language in the...

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